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Hampton unveils ADU engagement plan; council weighs whether to fast-track local ordinance
Summary
Staff outlined a public engagement and steering-group plan to draft an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) ordinance informed by community input, with meetings starting Jan. 30 and staff aiming for an ordinance adoption process by end of 2025; council questioned whether to attempt a local ordinance or wait for the General Assembly.
City staff presented a community engagement plan to solicit public input on accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and to craft a locally informed ordinance. Monica, the community engagement manager, described the purpose as increasing housing options and using ADUs to address out-migration and affordability while balancing neighborhood character, infrastructure and flood-zone concerns.
Monica said the city's research included reviews of nearby localities (Norfolk, Newport News, Suffolk, Portsmouth) that permit attached and detached ADUs and that staff intends to assemble a steering group drawn from neighborhood associations, boards and commission representatives,…
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