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Residents oppose 67-townhome rezoning on Simple Farm Road; council defers decision
Summary
Neighbors at a public hearing urged the council to block rezoning that would allow 67 townhomes on Simple Farm Road, citing safety, traffic and lack of sidewalks. The applicant requested a deferral and council voted to postpone the rezoning to Dec. 11 so the developer can reconsider.
Neighbors from Simple Farm Road urged the Hampton City Council to preserve the neighborhood’s single-family character and oppose a requested rezoning that could allow 67 townhomes at the corner of Simple Farm Road and Neil Armstrong Parkway. Residents said existing traffic and pedestrian conditions — including school buses and limited streetlights — make the proposed density unsafe.
“It's alarming to imagine 67 townhomes could be built on that same corner,” resident Stephanie Winder told the council, asking officials to “keep Simple Farm Road as single family.” Marilyn Leeper, another longtime resident, said the two‑lane road “will not be widened anytime in the near future” and asked the council to reconsider the plan because of increased pedestrian and school-bus traffic.
Developer representatives had requested the matter be deferred. After closing the public hearing, a council member moved to defer rezoning application 24-0278 to the December 11 meeting; the motion was seconded and carried by voice/roll call. The council did not adopt or deny the rezoning tonight; the item will return for further consideration on Dec. 11.
Why it matters: Residents say the plan would increase congestion at a corner used by school buses and near community landmarks, and they asked for more outreach and design changes to preserve neighborhood safety. The deferral gives the applicant and the city more time to address the community’s concerns.
What’s next: The rezoning application 24-0278 will be on the council agenda on December 11; residents and the developer may use the interval to negotiate changes or present additional traffic and safety measures.
