Title
Ordinance To Amend And Re-Enact Chapter 2 Section 2-2 Of The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Hampton, Virginia Entitled “Definitions” By Amending Section 2-2 Pertaining To Add a Definitions of Storage Facility 1, Storage Facility 2, Storage Facility 3, and Warehouse/Distribution Center
Purpose
Background Statement:
In the last five years, staff has seen an increased interest from developers to construct indoor self-storage facilities. Currently the Hampton Zoning Ordinance lists “storage facility” as a use in the Use Table; however, it is not defined. Storage facility is allowed in General Commercial (C-3) District, Light Manufacturing (M-2) District, and Heavy Manufacturing (M-3) District with an approved use permit. If approved, this amendment will distinguish between four types of self-storage facilities: Storage Facility 1 which is a multi-story, mixed-use fully enclosed building with internal access, Storage Facility 2 which is one or more stories with internal or external access and part of a mixed-use development, and Storage Facility 3 allows a single story enclosed building with internal and/or external access and warehouse/distribution facilities.
In the last few years, there have been two indoor self-storage facilities built. The E-Commerce Center - a mixed use model featuring: retail, office, and indoor self-storage and the Sifen development which includes a small packing and shipping store. Both of these developments received an approved rezoning from C-2 to conditional C-3 with an approved use permit.
As a result of the increased interests from the private market in the development of self-storage facilities, staff has performed research to understand the trends, opportunities, and challenges with allowing indoor self-storage facilities in other zoning districts. The following data comes from the Self Storage Association (SSA), a non-profit trade organization that represents the self-storage industry by providing educational resources and...
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