Title
Ordinance to Amend and Re-Enact the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Hampton, Virginia by Amending Chapter 9, Section 9-23 Entitled, “Modification to Permitted Uses” to Permit Outdoor Recreation Areas Associated with a Physical Recreational Facility in the Overlay - Coliseum Central (O-CC) District
Purpose
Background Statement:
The proposed amendment, if approved, seeks to authorize outdoor recreation areas in conjunction with a physical recreational facility as a permitted outdoor use in the Overlay - Coliseum Central (O-CC) District. Currently, several permitted uses are allowed to function wholly or partially outdoors in the O-CC District, and this amendment aims to include outdoor recreation areas in conjunction with physical recreational facilities to that list.
Coliseum Central plays a vital role as a prominent commercial, entertainment, and cultural hub within the city. However, the existing zoning regulations restrict physical recreational facilities within the Overlay - Coliseum Central (O-CC) District from having outdoor recreational areas.
This proposed amendment, in conjunction with Zoning Ordinance Amendments 24-0152 and 24-0153, aims to define and permit “Physical recreational facility” as a use, to permit any outdoor recreation area in conjunction with a physical recreational facility use in multiple districts, and to create screening, setback, and development standards for outdoor recreation areas. In the event that the “Physical recreational facility” definition and the amended use table are approved, outdoor recreation areas in the Overlay - Coliseum Central (O-CC) District would be permitted upon approval of this zoning ordinance amendment.
Allowing outdoor recreation areas in conjunction with a physical recreational facility within the O-CC District could provide a more diverse range of exercise options and a location for a wider range of workouts, sports activities, and fitness events for existing or future physical recreational fa...
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