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Poquoson staff proposes removing mixed-use PUD overlay from zoning code; Council to decide April 14
Summary
City planning staff told the EDA that the city proposes eliminating the Planned Unit Development—Mixed Use (PUDMU) overlay (Article 8.4) from the zoning ordinance; the change would not alter underlying base zoning and excludes previously initiated Legacy PUD projects.
Charles "Wally" Wharton, Poquoson City community development director, presented a proposed zoning amendment at the Economic Development Authority meeting on April 1 that would eliminate the Planned Unit Development—Mixed Use overlay (Article 8.4) from the City of Poquoson's zoning ordinance.
Wharton said the amendment would remove the overlay's provisions from the code and from cross-references across the zoning ordinance; it would not change the underlying base zoning of affected properties. He said the change would eliminate the ability to apply for a new mixed-use PUD overlay going forward, but projects already initiated before Jan. 27, 2025'including the Legacy development initiated Oct. 24, 2018'would not be affected.
Wharton displayed a map showing the mixed-use overlay area along Victory Boulevard and noted underlying zoning north of Victory is largely Research & Development (R&D) and General Commercial, while parcels south of Victory are mainly Village Commercial. He said the amendment is primarily housekeeping and alignment of ordinance language, and that the city will consolidate overlay districts (reducing the count if the change is approved).
Wharton also told the board the Planning Commission recommended approval of the amendment by a 6-0 vote. He said City Council will consider the proposed changes at its April 14 meeting. Board members asked questions about the R&D base district's intent and whether the change would alter commercial opportunities along Victory Boulevard; Wharton said those substantive policy details are expected to be addressed in the council-led comprehensive study the mayor referenced.
No formal EDA vote to adopt the amendment was recorded; Wharton closed by inviting questions and by noting the Planning Commission's recommendation and the upcoming City Council review.
The EDA discussion reiterated that Legacy, the previously initiated planned unit development, is not affected by the amendment and will continue to build under its prior approvals.
