For the full wording of the Article, see this link: Link to the Warrant as Amended following Deliberative Session
What it Means: The Zoning Ordinance is referred to for any development in Hampton. Most structural or land use projects must be guided by the Zoning Ordinance. The Master Plan has indicated that making the Zoning Ordinances more organized, readable and clear is a key priority for Hampton. One of the important steps is to identify redundancies, unclear language and sections where the Zoning Ordinances are not aligned with the Master Plan. A robust public participation process is planned for this project.
Those in favor say: The Ordinances were first published in 1949, and there have been many updates since that time. In that decades-long process, many inconsistencies have arisen. It makes sense to identify where the Ordinances are serving the community, and where changes need to be made.
Fiscal impact: There will be no tax impact in 2025, because the funds from the Unassigned Fund Balance will be used if this Article is approved.
Note: To better understand the Unassigned Fund Balance, reference this article: About the Unassigned Fund Balance