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.
About WCCB “[m]entioned in [Thursday’s BAC] meeting that the City will not be accepting the beach access ramp from the private developer until it is made ADA compliant. Once the ramp is ADA compliant, the City will accept the ramp and take over maintenance.”
Ocean Park Fire and Rescue Squad(OPVRS) Building
3769 E. Stratford Road. Enter door opposite Shore Drive.
The mission of the Bayfront Advisory Commission(BAC) is to review and make recommendations to the City Council regarding public and private projects and issues associated with the Bayfront area.
Public comment has apparently changed: expect no public comment discussion with city staff or an ability to ask city staff any questions. Public comment is available at the end of the meeting and may or may not be included in any minutes.
Full Settlement Agreement PDF at VirginiaBeach.gov. (Opens in new tab)
Americans with Disabilities Act at VirginiaBeach.gov. (Opens in new tab)
“…The ADA applies to all programs, services, and activities offered by the City of Virginia Beach. These include, but are not limited to: the facilities and sites of the City of Virginia Beach programs, services, and activities; City of Virginia Beach roads, parking lots, sidewalks, and pathways; communications between the City of Virginia Beach and the public; courses and examinations offered by the City of Virginia Beach; and employment and public transportation services. The ADA also extends to programs, services, and activities provided by a City contractor for the benefit of the residents of, and visitors to, the City of Virginia Beach…”
Complaints of alleged noncompliance should be directed to the ADA Coordinator.
Raymond J. Mattes, ADA Coordinator 757-385-8444 ADACoordinator@vbgov.com
Procedure posted below provided by:
R.J. Mattes MPA, CBO
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
Assistant to the City Manager – Special Projects|ADA Coordinator
Desk | 757.385.8190 | rmattes@vbgov.com
ADA | 757.385.8444 | ADACoordinator@vbgov.com
Accessibility at VirginiaBeach.gov.
Motion at Bayfront Advisory Commission (BAC) that failed to pass November 20 ‘25:
Charter businesses can and should operate from private facilities where proper oversight, management, ample parking, and public safety can be provided and insurance verified.
Charter operations from public boat launch facilities should be prohibited by city code, unless by special permits.
Any permits issued to legally-operating charters should confirm proper business licenses and insurance that indemnifies the city from any suits. No PWC rentals should be permitted. Codes should include fines.
View Lynnhaven Boat Ramp Committee report here.
Public meeting at Louis R. Jones Bayside Recreation Center 4500 First Court Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23455
Event Details:
Councilmember Schulman will host a District 9 community meeting to update residents on current city projects and issues. Topics of discussion include the citywide benefits of tourism and what it brings to our overall economy, new cultural arts funding and related grant programs and pedestrian/bike connectivity improvements currently underway in the district.
He said he knows the lawsuit against federal officials may be an uphill battle, but he also wants to send a message.
“If we cannot get them to stop what they’re doing, at least we are going to put up some resistance to any future thoughts about taking out the rest of this park,” he said.
Ocean Park Fire and Rescue Squad(OPVRS) Building
3769 E. Stratford Road. Enter door opposite Shore Drive.
The mission of the Bayfront Advisory Commission(BAC) is to review and make recommendations to the City Council regarding public and private projects and issues associated with the Bayfront area.
Ocean Park Fire and Rescue Squad(OPVRS) Building
3769 E. Stratford Road. Enter door opposite Shore Drive.
The mission of the Bayfront Advisory Commission(BAC) is to review and make recommendations to the City Council regarding public and private projects and issues associated with the Bayfront area.
Another resident, Bonnie Snyder, said the situation has saddened her.
“This is an extreme situation that’s very upsetting to the community, really,” said Ocean Park resident, Bonnie Snyder.
During Sunday’s high tide.
Monday, Oct. 20, 2025
5:30p.m. – 7:30p.m. (2h 0m)
Central Library
4100 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452
Join us!
Event info about community meeting here.
Reporting from WTKR.com:
News 3 has been reporting on the safety concerns of neighbors who live in that area for months.
Ocean Park Fire and Rescue Squad(OPVRS) Building
3769 E. Stratford Road. Enter door opposite Shore Drive.
The mission of the Bayfront Advisory Commission(BAC) is to review and make recommendations to the City Council regarding public and private projects and issues associated with the Bayfront area.
HAWK Signal Phase 1 (CIP 100423.108) – Public Information Meeting.
“The project includes installation of a HAWK (High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk) signal to enhance safety and connectivity for trail users crossing the corridor.”
See y’all there!
A few select slides from update.
Thanks to Project Manager William Purcell, P.E. for update!
View all the slides below:
Ocean Park Fire and Rescue Squad(OPVRS) Building
3769 E. Stratford Road. Enter door opposite Shore Drive.
The mission of the Bayfront Advisory Commission(BAC) is to review and make recommendations to the City Council regarding public and private projects and issues associated with the Bayfront area.
Latest Public Works updated presented to BAC(Bayfront Advisory Commission) Thursday July 17 said “Construction % Complete: 99%.”
Apparently the meetings are next week for this walkway & all future maintenance costs to be on the taxpayers $$$ once City accepts this “ADA-compliant ramp” if and when they do.
Previously at this website:
https://weloveshoredrive.com/category/wccb/
“So while we already have eight Geneteccameras that are hooked into the police’s real time crime center and can be viewed in real time by the police, the Flock cameras are cameras that will automatically read your license plate as you enter or leave,” he said.
1 video of previous racing & drifting at LBR:
The installed speed bumps have accomplished nothing btw.
Here’s a few select items from update.
Here’s all the latest plans.
Note, there’s a Public Notice posted for a potential Board of Zoning Appeals(BZA) Hearing July 2 2025.
The applicant did not engage with any of the adjacent property owners before submitting this new BZA application since previous attempt to “preserve” church by turning it into a bar “By Right” was pulled by the applicant due to overwhelming opposition and an enormous shortage of parking requirements.
Note:  there will be other land use requirements that will kick in once a plan is submitted that would kick in, as example, minimum requirements for storm water management(SWM).
Depending on direction this application goes – it will be precedent setting for various aspects.
Mark your calendars.
“Since the June BAC meeting falls on the Juneteenth holiday, we have rescheduled the meeting to Monday, June 16 at 3:30pm at the Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad building (3769 E Stratford Rd).
Thanks
Hank”
Agenda & minutes etc to follow.
New to “BAC”? Here’s a great place to start on this website.
#WeLoveShoreDrive 