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Council approves conditional use permits, adds 'museum' to R-4 and appoints dock commission member
Summary
At its regular meeting the Hopewell City Council approved three land-use actions, appointed a member to the dock commission and adopted several routine items. Votes were unanimous except where noted; the council also directed staff on a potential bond issue (see separate article).
Hopewell City Council on a regular meeting evening approved three land-use measures, added "museum" as an allowable use in the R-4 Residential Apartment District (with a conditional-use requirement), and appointed a member to the dock commission. Council also adopted routine agenda amendments and the consent agenda.
The council voted 6-0 to approve a conditional-use permit (CUP) for a proposed single-family dwelling on Spruce Street (Parcel 0420475). The council approved a second CUP for a single-family dwelling on 1121 Delaware Avenue (Parcel 0670065) after a roll call in which Councilor Stokes recorded an abstention; the measure passed with the remaining five members voting yes. The council voted 6-0 to amend the zoning ordinance for R-4 to add “museum” as an allowable use, subject to a conditional-use permitting process to manage future proposals. The council also appointed Robert Gill to the dock commission (motion passed 5-0 with one abstention recorded).
Procedural motions and housekeeping items were also approved by roll call, including moving an agenda item to the next meeting and adopting the consent agenda. Formal roll calls and vote tallies were recorded on the meeting record.
The council made these decisions during the portion of the meeting after several presentations and public comments. Planning staff and the Planning Commission recommended approval on the land-use items and provided conditions (standard building setbacks, minimum eaves, tree canopy and foundation requirements) that the council adopted as part of the CUP approvals.
Votes at a glance - Motion to go into closed meeting (pursuant to Virginia Code 2.2-3711(A)(1)/(A)(7)/(A)(2) as referenced in the meeting): motion made by Councilor Joiner, seconded by Councilor Day; motion passed 6-0 (roll call recorded). (Transcript evidence: certification pursuant to Virginia code 2.2-3712(d) and roll call.) - Appointment: Robert Gill to the dock commission — motion by Councilor Ellis, seconded by Vice Mayor Joiner; roll call recorded and the motion passes (5 yes, 1 abstention recorded). (Transcript evidence: motion passes 5 to 0, Stokes abstained.) - CUP — Parcel 0420475 (Spruce Street) — motion by Vice Mayor Joiner, seconded by Councilor Ellis; roll call: Joyner/Joiner yes, Harris yes, Mayor Parton yes, Ellis yes, Day yes, Stokes yes; motion passes 6-0. - CUP — Parcel 0670065 (1121 Delaware Ave) — motion by Councilor Day, seconded by Vice Mayor Joiner; roll call: Joyner/Joiner yes, Harris yes, Mayor Parton yes, Ellis yes, Day yes, Stokes abstain; motion recorded as passing with five affirmative votes. - Zoning amendment — add “museum” to R-4 with requirement of a conditional use permit — motion by Councilor Day, seconded by Vice Mayor Joiner; roll call 6-0 in favor.
Council instructions and next steps included: publication of any legally required public notices and, for the R-4 change, that future museum uses will be considered via conditional-use permits so the city can apply site-specific conditions. Several items (an agenda amendment, the consent agenda) passed by roll call earlier in the meeting.
Evidence and record: Each of the votes above is recorded in the meeting transcript with roll call and the motion language as noted on the agenda or read into the record. The Planning Department staff and the Planning Commission provided recommendations and standard CUP conditions for the housing parcels.
No zoning appeals, rescissions, or ordinance adoptions beyond the R-4 amendment were made at tonight’s meeting.
