Eastern Shore Drive Stormwater Improvements (CIP 7-151) presentation slides

Thanks to Mr Bradley W. Vanderwarker CoVB Engineer responsible for this crucial project for providing this presentation & especially for continuing to come out to meetings to share project updates, take questions & provide timely updates on a daily & weekly basis.

You may remember this is work being done before Phase 3 work starts.

VB WAVE Ridership Data FY19-FY21

Official Ridership Data including Route 35 from HRT.

Route 35 did not operate in FY20. Ridership in FY21 seems fairly strong considering everything that’s happened since Covid19 hit.

Maybe HRT & City of VB will market Route 35 more in the Bayfront area as it seems most are not familiar with how great Route 35 is for locals.

At gohrt.com/route/35/ page Click “Show Route Map” to view live location of Route 35’s buses.

Learn more about Route 35 at our page.

“City Council also approved new regulations for how those short-term rentals are to operate if they are approved.”

Coverage at WAVY.com.

Coverage at WTKR.com.

“Ocean Park residents in Shore Drive area strongly oppose the proposed 200 unit apartment complex”

News at WTKR.com.

According to the City Planning Department, the area is zoned for duplexes or single-family homes much like what’s behind it near Pleasure House [Point] Natural Area.

“Does your community flood often? Do you have ideas on how to reduce flooding?”

Virginia Coastal Resilience Master Plan Survey.

Virginia DCR info about Community Flood Preparedness Fund Grants and Loans.

“After a long night of debate, the city council voted to table the motion until July 13.”

Coverage at WTKR.com.

“They would not be allowed in other parts of the city unless they’re grandfathered in, but people living in different areas could petition the city to become an overlay district.

During hearings for individual short-term rental applications, people voiced their general support and opposition for short-term rentals in the city.

Proposed development for Marlin Bay deferred until September 8th

According to request by developer.

View PDF submitted to Planning here .

Marlin Bay Gateway to Virginia Beach website.

Info at YesMarlinBay.com.

Info at OPCL.org.

REQUESTED BY VICE-MAYOR WOOD AND COUNCILMEMBER TOWER, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 102 OF THE CITY ZONING ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SHORT TERM RENTAL OVERLAY DISTRICTS – NORTH END AND OCEANFRONT RESORT

View new proposed Short Term Rental(STR) Ordinance City Council will vote on soon.

Learn more about STR at VBGov.com.

“On Tuesday, Virginia Beach City Council members extended an ordinance allowing outdoor dining services to continue for restaurants.”

Coverage at 13NewsNow.com

The amended and extended ordinance for outdoor seating and dining is now until October 31, 2021.

“I know we are all tired of talking about STRs, but what you are proposing tonight is not the answer,” said Elaine Fekete, a member of the Virginia Beach Short-Term Rental Alliance (VBSTRA.)

News at WAVY.com.

‘We’re getting close’: Virginia Beach City Council defers vote on new short-term rental rules

“The Department of Public Works is seeking feedback on citizens’ knowledge and opinions of the City’s flood protection initiatives.”

The input will assist us in the planning and development of a flood protection program that will address residential and roadway flooding throughout the City and the focus of a potential referendum on the ballot this November.

“A 20-year-old man is facing several charges following an overnight auto-pedestrian crash on Shore Drive in Virginia Beach.”

News at WAVY.

Coverage at 13NewsNow.

According to police, witnesses saw the driver accused of hitting the man, 20-year-old Reece Christian Sheppard from Virginia Beach, standing close by in the crowd surrounding the crash.

News at WTKR.

The case remains under the investigation by investigators assigned to the VBPD Fatal Crash Team.

Not cool or the least bit productive

Done last night apparently.

The Gateway to Virginia Beach doesn’t deserve this kind of vandalism.

Previously here about “Marlin Bay”.

BAYFRONT ADVISORY COMMISSION June 17, 2021 330pm in Ocean Park Rescue Squad

Join us!

CALL TO ORDER OF MEETING – 3:30

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Review and Approval of Minutes from 5/20/2021

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
Welcome Guests and Introductions – Phil Davenport, Chair

STAFF REPORTS & UPDATES
Mark Shea

COMMITTEE REPORTS & UPDATES
Design – Bob Magoon, Joe Bovee (volunteer)
Communications – Vacant
Public Safety, Transit, Parking & Pedestrian Access – Vacant

PRESENTATIONS

Design by Eleni, Inc., 2416 Seaview Avenue, Change in Conformity

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

Discussion of Virtual Option for Meeting

COMMUNITY REPORTS & UPDATES

ADJOURN

“The revised proposal revealed Thursday would completely eliminate any new vacation rentals along the Shore Drive corridor and tighten rules on rentals currently in operation.”

New STR rules coverage at WAVY.com.

“The debate on short-term rentals continues in the Resort City.”

Coverage at WTKR.com

Another proposal would allow short-term rentals only in certain parts of the city.

“Chris Lamar, senior legal counsel for Campaign Legal Center, said the city already has spent more than $5 million in taxpayer dollars on legal fees.”

City appeals at Pilotonline.com.

Despite the ruling, new state laws would have forced Virginia Beach to abandon its at-large election system by 2022 anyway.

“The City of Virginia Beach has put plans into place to make sure a beach party that in 2019 made national headlines for all the wrong reasons, doesn’t land there again.”

Floatopia disaster coverage at WAVY.com including several videos.