Title
Ordinance to Amend and Re-Enact the Zoning Ordinance of the City Of Hampton, Virginia by Amending Chapter 9, Section 9-24 Entitled, “Site Design” to Provide Alternatives Within the Coliseum Central Overlay to the Base District Requirements for Height, Density, Dwelling Area, and Lot Coverage
Purpose
Background Statement:
The amendment proposes to modify Section 9-24 of the Zoning Ordinance to increase the maximum permitted height for new development to one-hundred fifty (150) feet, to eliminate maximum density requirements, to eliminate the maximum lot coverage requirement, and to reduce the minimum dwelling area requirement within the Overlay - Coliseum Central (O-CC) District, provided that the development proposal meets the overall intent of Section 9-24(1). The proposed amendment also seeks to strike the portion of Section 9-24(3) concerning the Coliseum Central Design Review Committee (CCDRC).
This proposed amendment, in conjunction with Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 24-0160, aims to further promote the Coliseum Central area as one of the major urban development areas of the city and to encourage more dense development.
In recent years, there have been several new proposals for multifamily and mixed-use developments on private parcels, as well as City- and Economic Development Authority- owned parcels within the O-CC District which seek to exceed the Zoning Ordinance restrictions on height, lot coverage, density, or dwelling area. These proposals indicate to staff a trend toward taller and higher density development in the area than what is currently allowed by existing zoning regulations, warranting consideration of an update to the requirements. Given that the current zoning regulations may limit the district’s ability to densify over time, staff is therefore considering appropriate amendments to address these concerns.
To obtain relief from these requirements, a development proposal must undergo administrative alternative design approval. ...
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