Fishers Landing Eats Restaurant Seeks Approval for Outdoor Dining and Alcohol Sales
Proposal for 4330 Kecoughtan Road to be considered by Planning Commission
A proposed restaurant overlooking Sunset Creek is under consideration at Thursday’s Planning Commission meeting. The applicant, Fishers Landing Eats, is requesting a use permit to open a 1,026-square-foot restaurant with outdoor dining and alcohol sales at 4330 Kecoughtan Road—an area currently zoned Light Manufacturing (M-2).
The proposed restaurant would include both indoor and outdoor dining areas and operate daily from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Although alcohol sales are planned, there will be no live entertainment. City staff notes that while a previous restaurant operated at this site, the expanded outdoor dining now requires special approval due to zoning restrictions.
The location, situated along Sunset Creek, is part of a corridor identified in the Hampton Community Plan and Kecoughtan Corridor Master Plan for future mixed-use and water-oriented commercial development. Public policies also support small business growth and improved land use synergy, aligning the proposal with broader city planning goals.
In its analysis, planning staff concluded that the project is compatible with surrounding uses and similar past restaurant approvals. Recommended conditions include limits on hours (5:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.), sound restrictions, maximum occupancy rules, and compliance with all licensing, including Virginia ABC regulations.
To date, no community meeting has been held by the applicant, though a public hearing and opportunity for comment will be part of the Commission’s review process at the meeting. Planning staff recommend approval of the permit, contingent on nine conditions aimed at ensuring safe and lawful operation.
The proposal is scheduled to be considered by City Council on August 13, 2025.
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Hampton Planning Commission meeting - Agenda - July 17, 2025
Proposed use permit conditions
Staff report on proposed use permit
Staff presentation on proposed use permit