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Planning commission approves special exception for 1025 Hampton Ave.; siding requirement debated
Summary
The Newport News Planning Commission approved a special exception to allow a two-story home on a nonconforming 40-foot lot at 1025 Hampton Avenue with nine staff conditions. Commissioners debated whether to require cementitious siding — the applicant said switching from vinyl would add about $7,500 to the home price. Case goes to the Board of Zoning Appeals on May 19, 2026.
The Newport News Planning Commission on April 15 voted unanimously to approve a special-exception request allowing construction of a two-story single-family detached dwelling on a nonconforming 40-foot-wide lot at 1025 Hampton Avenue.
Planning staff presented application SE2026 (owners: Superior Pride Incorporated and Joseph Beck), saying the proposed 2-story home meets the ordinance criteria for a special exception for a lot with less than 50 feet of frontage and recommended approval with nine conditions, including submission of building elevations, specification of exterior materials and colors, and a brick foundation. Staff noted the lot contains about 0.089 acres and the proposed front porch setback is 15 feet with side yards of about 5.25 feet.
The vote followed public comment by the applicant’s representative, Devin Gibson, and nearby resident Mary Anne Harris. Gibson, who…
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