Thursday, June 18, 2026
3:30 P.M.
Ocean Park Fire and Rescue Squad Building
3769 E. Stratford Road
The BAC meeting agenda and minutes are shown below
District 9 Community Meeting June 10 videos
Here: https://youtu.be/I9Z2ngPv158?is=jtMXgNHh5GXJtIRn
Strongly encourage you to watch the entire public meeting & in particular the Q&A which starts about 40 minutes in.
A comment: Zero live oak lumber was preserved. Public Works Director LJ Hansen misspoke about that. There were also another number of glaring errors in the presentation & answers in the Q&A. These errors are also on the public record based on FOIA documentation. Still remarkable the lack of detail about this highly controversial project & PR disaster.
The very talented Hutton Strader drone video of PHP WMB progress: https://youtu.be/dHKDQMVrdhQ?is=rTP1K0s7rgPJttH5
Follow the extremely talented Hutton Strader on his YouTube Channel.
Marlin Bay proposed condos Planning Commission Agenda Items 13 & 14 June 10 Public Hearing
Applicant & Property Owner: Shore Drive Area Properties, LLC
Planning Commission Public Hearing: June 10, 2026
City Council District: District 9 (Schulman)
Select screenshots from application.
Still fascinating how City gives only 6 days instead of 30 to review submitted Planning Commission applications.
Public Comments
A sign-up sheet for those interested in speaking in person on proposed applications is available in the Council Chamber prior to each Planning Commission meeting.
To comment virtually, register for WebEx online and contact the Planning Department at (757) 385-8673 or bnharriso@vbgov.com before 5 p.m. the day before the public hearing.
Those in need of reasonable accommodation due to a disability should also call the Planning Department prior to the meeting. People who are hearing impaired can contact Virginia Relay at 711 for TDD service.
Send an email to all Planning Commissioners.
Entire submitted application below:
Related:
Public Meetings to discuss US Army Corps of Engineers Recommendations of Storm Surge Gates at Lesner Bridge
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District announces the Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Virginia Beach Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study. The feasibility study will formulate and evaluate plans to address coastal storm risk problems and opportunities in the City of Virginia Beach. One of the projects recommended for the Bayfront region is a storm surge gate system shown above.
The public is invited to submit comments on the study through June 30, 2026. Comments may be submitted during the public comment period via email to: vbcsrm@usace.army.mil or via mail to Justine Woodward, USACE Norfolk District at Fort Norfolk, 803 Front St., Norfolk, VA 23510.
The USACE is also holding virtual meetings on June 10th and June 15th . In addition to the virtual meetings, an in-person meeting is scheduled for June 17th at Cox HS.
More information can be found here Virginia Beach CSRM
Virginia Beach installs signs to warn boaters when Lynnhaven Ramp is full
WTKR News 3 article by John Hood
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Residents near the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp in Virginia Beach are hopeful new digital signs will help reduce traffic congestion and neighborhood disruptions during the busy summer boating season.
Click here to read entire article https://www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/virginia-beach/virginia-beach-installs-signs-to-warn-boaters-when-lynnhaven-ramp-is-full
Councilmember Schulman will host a meeting regarding Pleasure House Point on June 8
Councilmember Schulman will host a District 9 community meeting on Monday, June 8, to update residents on Pleasure House Point. The agenda will include a progress update presentation with time for questions and a general Q&A session with the council member. The meeting will be 6-8 p.m. at Williams Farm Recreation Center.
Directions to Williams Farm Recreation here. (Opens in new window)
Note: Councilman Schulman at last Bayfront Advisory Commission Meeting (BAC) when asked if he had any updates on City Staff Recommendations driven by the RESOLUTION ADOPTING A REFORESTATION POLICY UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED MARCH 11 2020 by City Council he mentioned city staff would answer the question why the recommended $1,562,655 for Pleasure House Point (PHP) 5,214 trees – tree canopy destruction in March ‘25 – has been replaced so far by 703 trees & according to public records the contract shows $30,520. 1/50th of staff recommendations.
Additional note: It is up to City Council whether they choose to follow, fine tune or ignore staff recommendations.
Google Earth satellite images above. The destroyed $353,874 of annual economic value is publicly available information calculated by the City.
The over $1,000,000 worth of wetlands grasses & shrubs planted look great in person btw!
Coastal Storm Risk Management – Councilmembers Cummings and Schulman Cohosting Community Meeting on Wed May 27 @ 6pm
Councilmembers Cummings and Schulman will cohost a community meeting on May 27. Topic of discussion will be the action City Council recently took on coastal storm risk management with guest speaker Mike Tippen, Public Works Stormwater Engineering Center administrator.
The meeting will be held from 6-8 p.m. in the cafeteria at Frank W. Cox High School. Park and enter through the cafeteria doors at the rear of the building.
Meeting Details
Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 6-8 p.m.
Cox High School, 2425 Shorehaven Drive
$50 Virginia Beach Resident Parking Voucher Plan for Use in Resort Area
The Resident Parking Voucher Plan for the Resort Area provides Virginia Beach residents with a $50 annual parking voucher to use at participating Oceanfront garages, surface lots and designated on-street metered spaces.
Click here to learn more about the program and how to apply. Resident Parking Voucher Plan | City of Virginia Beach
Bayfront Public Works Projects May 2026 Update
Thank you to Katie Shannon and all the Public Works staff for keeping the residents informed with these monthly updates.
Bayfront Advisory Commission Meeting Thursday May 21st at 3:30pm in OPVRS – Special Presentation on Short Term Rental Overlay Changes
Thursday, May 21, 2026
3:30 P.M.
Ocean Park Fire and Rescue Squad Building
3769 E. Stratford Road
Virginia Beach City Council Votes to Adopt Revised FY 2027 Budget
The Virginia Beach City Council adopted the revised FY 2026-27 budget and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) on May 12 by a vote of 11 to 0.
Personal property owners will get up to $80 in tax relief per vehicle.
More information can be found at the City’s website by clicking on this link Virginia Beach City Council Votes to Adopt… | City of Virginia Beach
Cape Henry Beach Sand Replenishment Update
The project’s eastern end point has been extended from the original Spinnaker Ct. to now ending at 2317 Mariners Mark Way.
The latest update from the City’s website is listed below. To follow additional updates, you can click on this link Beach Replenishment | City of Virginia Beach
The sand truck haul to renourish the beach between 2428 Ocean Shore Crescent and 2317 Mariners Mark Way is underway. The contractor, Virginia Carolina Civil, will be excavating about 84,000 cubic yards of beach-quality sand from the sand stockpile adjacent to the Lynnhaven Municipal Boat Ramp facility and the Maple Street sand stockpile site.
The sand will be hauled via dump truck and placed on the beach. The contractor will access the beach at the Oak Street beach access entrance. Earth-moving equipment will grade the sand to build the beach.
The contractor’s work hours are between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Work hour adjustments may occur if deemed necessary by the City of Virginia Beach Department of Public Works. Expect to see an increase in dump truck traffic along Oak Street.
Sections of the beach will be closed for the public’s safety and to allow the contractor to complete the beach renourishment work. The contractor will have safety personnel on-site for public safety. The project is to be completed by June 14, 2026, (weather or other logistical reasons permitting).
Should you have questions or concerns, please contact Ryan Firenze, E.I.T., with the Department of Public Works/Coastal Division at 757-385-8985 or RFirenze@vbgov.com.
Westminster-Canterbury – Parking Garage
April 16, 2026
Presented to Bayfront Advisory Commission (BAC)
PRESENTATIONS/PROJECT BRIEFINGS – Westminster Canterbury, 3100 Shore Drive. Modification of Conditions to construct a parking garage
Virginia Beach moving forward with proposal for flood surge barrier at Lynnhaven Inlet
WHRO | By Katherine Hafner
Published April 23, 2026 at 1:45 PM EDT
The project is part of the city’s Coastal Storm Risk Management partnership with the Army Corps.
Virginia Beach City Council this week agreed to advance plans to build a barrier across Lynnhaven Inlet to protect surrounding neighborhoods from storm surge.
The barrier, which has not yet been designed or funded, would include a series of tide gates fronting the Lesner Bridge.
The concept is part of the city’s larger Coastal Storm Risk Management project with the Army Corps of Engineers.
Bayfront Advisory Commission (BAC) Meeting – Thursday April 16th at 3:30pm
Thursday, April 16, 2026
3:30 P.M.
Ocean Park Fire and Rescue Squad Building
3769 E. Stratford Road
The mission of the Bayfront Advisory Commission is to review and make
recommendations to the City Council regarding public and private projects and issues
associated with the Bayfront area.
Agenda highlights
- PRESENTATIONS/PROJECT BRIEFINGS – Westminster Canterbury, 3100 Shore Drive. Modification of Conditions to construct a parking garage
- COMMITTEE REPORTS – Design and Project Outlook Committee, Marlin Bay Drive Conditional Rezoning Discussion
Bayfront Projects Spreadsheet – The following is a spreadsheet that lists all of the current projects in the Bayfront area with their respective status updates.
Hooray! One step closer to preserving 100% of what people have believed was Pleasure House Point Natural Area.
Virginia Beach will spend $2.66 million to buy five undeveloped lots and add 0.57 acres at Crab Creek to the Pleasure House Point Natural Area.
“Can you imagine if there were six duplexes, with six foot privacy fences, on pilings, how much that would change the nature of the park,” she said in a Wednesday afternoon interview.
“We are so excited for what the future holds,” said Rachael Childs, who volunteers with the program. “We hope to continue partnering with the city.”
City leaders plan to use a combination of grant funding and open space money to help cover the cost of the acquisition, including $300,000 in approved grants.
Coverage at Pilotonline.com is paywalled.
AS SPECTACULAR AS THIS IS THERE’S STILL WORK TO BE DONE!
Encourage City Council & sign & share the PETITION to preserve the parcels that are along the walkway from Marlin Bay to Brock Environmental Center.
The tree canopy.
Our vital tree canopy. 5,214 trees were destroyed last year for the planned Wetlands Mitigation Bank. Currently $30,520 has been invested in 703 saplings to replace the 5,214 trees. Many find this completely unacceptable and it violates the spirit and a City Ordinance adopted years ago.
City Council UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED a RESOLUTION ADOPTING A REFORESTATION POLICY which according to staff recommendations the City should invest $1,562,655 in our vital tree canopy.
HIT & RUN 3200 BLOCK SHORE DRIVE MARCH 8th about 310am
Police said the vehicle is possibly a 2013-2015 Lexus RX350.
The victim suffered severe injuries.
If you have any information about this case, you can submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-888-LOCK-U-UP, downloading the P3 tips app to a mobile device, or visiting www.P3tips.com and submitting a tip.
Bayfront Public Works Projects Status Spreadsheet – March ‘26 update
The following update was provided by the City’s Public Works Department. The spreadsheet identifies all of the current projects in the Bayfront Area. Updates are identified in RED.
Pedestrian signaling coming soon.
Bayfront Advisory Commission Meeting – Thursday March 19th at 3:30pm
Thursday, March 19, 2026
3:30 P.M.
Ocean Park Fire and Rescue Squad Building
3769 E. Stratford Road
The mission of the Bayfront Advisory Commission is to review and make
recommendations to the City Council regarding public and private projects and issues
associated with the Bayfront area
Special Presentation
Shore Drive Corridor Plan & Design Guideline Topic Breakdown – Environmental
Sustainability: Shoreline Resiliency & Environmental Conservation & Protection
District 8 Community Meeting Hosted by Councilmember Stacy Cummings – Thursday March 19th at 6pm in Cox HS Cafeteria
Councilmember Cummings will host a District 8 community meeting on March 19 to update residents on current City projects and issues. Topics of discussion include e-bikes, the City budget, construction on Shore Drive and the draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Residents also will hear from the Virginia Beach Police Department about public safety within the district. There will be an opportunity for Q&A.
The meeting will be 6-8 p.m. in the cafeteria at Frank W. Cox High School. Park and enter through the cafeteria doors at the rear of the building.
Please note the location change from the auditorium to the cafeteria.
You can find out more regarding the meeting topics at the City website link D8 Community Meeting
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