Category Archives: City Government

“The bank sponsor proposes to establish, design, construct, and operate a compensatory wetland mitigation bank to be known as Pleasure House Point Mitigation Bank.”

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Read the entire document including maps, etc at the US Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District website.

… The purpose of the mitigation bank is to provide off-site compensatory mitigation for impacts to tidal wetlands that cannot be practicably avoided for City of Virginia Beach projects primarily in the Lynnhaven River Drainage basin. The goal of the bank is to create tidal mitigation credits that will only be available for City of Virginia Beach projects and potentially other State and Federal projects as allowable within the authorized service area. Credits from this bank will not be available to private entities.

And:

The Bank Sponsor proposes to restore 8.75 acres of tidal wetlands and 1.16 acres of shallow water habitat. The tidal wetlands restoration will include high marsh and low marsh habitat types, and the shallow water habitat restoration will include shallow water habitat and non-vegetated tidal flats. The restoration will be accomplished by removing dredge spoils to restore the tidal wetlands that were historically present, grading to appropriate elevations and planting appropriate tidal wetland vegetation.

Proposed Pleasure House Point Mitigation Bank

Proposed Pleasure House Point Mitigation Bank

“Would you prefer to receive your combined services statement (water/sewer/storm water management/ solid waste collection) from the city on a monthly basis, even if that meant that there would be a small additional cost?”

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To participate in this Virtual Townhall there is a Deadline: 5:00 PM on March 3, 2014.

Follow this link to VBGov.com to answer one question, read input and share your input.

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Know How FEMA’s Flood Map Changes Will Affect Your Home. FEMA has provided an interactive, online tool that enables you to see your current and new preliminary flood hazard zone.

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Lots of information at VBGov.com.

FEMA has provided an interactive, online tool that enables you to see your current and new preliminary flood hazard zone. Help using the map is available at VBgov.com/maps.

FEMA has established a 90-day comment/appeal period for Virginia Beach’s preliminary flood maps. This 90-day period began Feb. 5 and will run through May 5, 2014.

An appeal is a formal objection to proposed base flood elevations or flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA) boundaries and zones, or floodways. Appeals must be based on technical data that show proposed maps to be scientifically incorrect. Anyone who makes an appeal must include the method, data and analysis used to support the claim.

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“A contractor working for the City of Virginia Beach Public Utilities will be replacing sanitary sewer lines in the middle of West Stratford Road. The work will begin approximately on Wednesday February 12, 2014 and will last about 3 months.”

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Be safe!

WestStratfordStreetClosure

Read 2 page PDF about this project.

Bayfront Advisory Committee (BAC) Meeting – Thursday Feb. 20th at 3:30pm (Parking and Floodplain Presentations)

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Click here for the meeting agenda  february2014-bac-agenda

Click here for the VB Meeting Notice  BAC NR 2-20-14

BAYFRONT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Thursday, February 20, 2014

3:30pm – 5:30pm.

Virginia Beach Resort and Conference Center,

2800 Shore Drive

City Presentations will include:

  • Update on parking in the Bayfront area by Mike Shahsiah of Traffic Engineering

  • Floodplain presentation by Clay Bernick of the Environment and Sustainability Office

 

 

 

HRT Holding Light Rail Study Updates – Mon Feb 10th and Wed Feb 12th from 6-8pm

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Click here for the flyer VBTES Meeting Announcement 2-2014

Hilltop Area Alignment Alternative Captial Costs and the Preliminary Results of the Environmental Analysis

These public information sessions will provide an update on the on-going analyses being conducted as part of the Virginia Beach Transit Extension Study Draft Environmental Impact Statement. Information will be presented on the projected capital costs (construction-related) for the Hilltop Area Alignment.

The meeting will also present the preliminary results of the environmental analysis for the Virginia Beach Transit Extension Study.

The meetings will have a presentation followed by a question and answer session with HRT staff. The public will also have the opportunity to discuss the night’s topics on an individual basis with HRT and consultant staff following the presentation.

The two meetings will have an identical format and will present identical information. Please come to the meeting that is most convenient to you.

Meeting Information:

Monday, February 10, 2014

Westin Virginia Beach Town Center

4535 Commerce Street

Virginia Beach, VA 23462

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m

 

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

DoubleTree by Hilton Virginia Beach

1900 Pavilion Drive

Virginia Beach, VA 23451

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

 

 

 

“Since learning of the contaminants in the Dan River, city officials have halted all pumping at the Virginia Beach Lake Gaston intake station until more information becomes available. The City’s water supply and quality have not been compromised.”

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Learn more at VBGOV.com.
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Powerpoint of bridge construction presentation at SDCC meeting in January ’14

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Thanks to Christopher J. Wojtowicz, P.E., Project Manager City of Virginia Beach Department of Public Works for his detailed presentation at our SDCC meeting in January.

View the powerpoint here.

Construction to start April 2014

Construction to start April 2014

View more links about bridge construction at SDCC.info/Hot.

Questions about Bar Harbor answered

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Questions like how did they get to build so close to the road, I thought cutting down live oaks was illegal, how could they put that many units there …

Bar Harbor

The answers can be found in the Bar Harbor Planning Commission Staff Report. (16 page PDF)

EXISTING LAND USE: The site is developed with two small buildings, a retail store constructed in 1960 and
storage building constructed in 1930.

SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING:
North: Shore Drive
Across Shore Drive are multi-family multiple storied buildings / B-4 Mixed Use (SD – Shore Drive Corridor Overlay)South: Duplex and single family dwellings / R5-D Residential (SD – Shore Drive Corridor Overlay)
East: Office building and residential / B-4 Mixed Use and R5-D Residential (SD – Shore Drive Corridor Overlay)
West: DuPont Circle
Across DuPont Circle is a restaurant and residential / B-2 Community Business and R5-D Residential (SD – Shore Drive Corridor Overlay)

NATURAL RESOURCE AND CULTURAL FEATURES:

The sandy soil on the site supports seven live oak trees. While the trees cannot be maintained the applicant can mitigate the loss with a contribution to the Live Oak Fund and by agreeing to have the logs of the trees set aside and given Friends of Live Oaks (http://www.friendsofliveoaks.org).
The Live Oak is the officially adopted tree and icon for the Shore Drive Corridor and Bayfront community.

And an excerpt:

The site design is slightly deficient with respect to setback requirements in the district. A 30-foot setback is required from the front property line (DuPont Circle), the plan depicts a 20 foot setback; a 15 foot setback is required adjacent to residential zoning (southern and eastern property lines) the plan depicts a varying setback of 5 feet to 21 feet. Staff feels the site design is consistent with other projects in the corridor and does not find the reduction in setbacks to be detrimental. Further the applicant met with adjacent property owners as well as the civic league and no objections were raised regarding the plan. The Ordinance allows that “The City Council may, for good cause shown and upon a finding that there will be no significant detrimental effects on surrounding properties, allow reasonable deviations from the following requirements otherwise applicable to the proposed development:
(1) Required setbacks;
(2) Required landscaping;
(3) Height restrictions, except as provided in Section 202(b); and (4) Minimum lot area requirements.
The applicant also met with the Bayfront Advisory Committee (BAC) on May 19, 2012. The BAC found that the project substantially complies with the Shore Drive Corridor Plan, the ULI Bayfront study, the Comprehensive Plan, and the Shore Drive Corridor Plan.
Staff finds the request acceptable and recommends approval subject to the conditions listed below…

Trash pickup CANCELLED today Weds Jan 22

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From VBGov.com:

Due to road and weather conditions, Public Works/Waste Management has CANCELLED any waste pickup for Wednesday. They request that residents place black trash carts and blue recycling carts at the curb line on their regular collection day, and leave them there until they have been serviced. We will shift resources to catch up as quickly as possible.​

Public Utilities shutting off water to fix valve tonight. 3600 block of Shore Drive & Dupont Circle affected.

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In case you missed the notice on your door, here it is:

PUBLIC NOTICE - Public Utilities

Ocean Park Drainage Improvements (CIP 7-063) update

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Email about the project:

Dear Vice Mayor Jones, Ms. Walston, Mr. Vaughn, and Mr Kassir,

A public information meeting was held on Thursday, February 23, 2012, to review three alternatives for relieving tidal flooding up to elevation 5 in the vicinity of the intersection of Dupont Circle and Dinwiddie Road. Subsequent to that meeting the Ocean Park Civic League endorsed Alternative A. Alternative A proposes a 27-inch storm drain along Dinwiddie Road from East Stratford Road to Lockhaven Crescent (paper street), then westward along Lockhaven Crescent (South edge of Lockhaven Neighborhood Park) to the Ocean Park Stormwater Pump Station on Winston Place in the vicinity of the proposed Brock Environmental Center parking lot.

Through coordination with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, City of Virginia Beach Department of Parks and Recreation, City of Virginia Beach Public Works, and public and private utilities, plans have been developed for the Ocean Park Drainage Improvements. The plans have been given to one of the Department of Public Works annual services contractors and a work order is about to be executed for the work. Construction is scheduled to commence this month and continue until June 2014.

The attached notification letter is being mailed to 178 residents who live on East Stratford Road, Dinnwiddie Road, Rockbridge Road, and Chesterfield Avenue and is provided for your information. You are copied on the notification letter.

If you have any comments or questions please do not hesitate to contact me or my supervisor, Mike Mundy, at 385-4131.

Sincerely,

Michael S. Bumbaco, P.E.
PW ENGINEERING / WATER RESOURCES
mbumbaco@vbgov.com
Direct: (757) 385-1978
Office: (757) 385-4131

1 page PDF of letter sent to homeowners.

Link to (CIP 7-063).

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List of Beach council appointee hopefuls down to 11

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Read & comment on Pilotonline.com article.

List for the currently vacant at-large seat includes a resident of Cape Story by The Sea, our Secretary & founding President, Todd Solomon.

Please send your comments to ctycncl@vbgov.com.

Starting about 7pm tonight “Major Traffic Delays and Congestion Expected at Virginia Beach Boulevard and Great Neck Road Intersection Beginning Wednesday Night” thru Thursday rush hour if all goes well

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At VBGov.com:

There will be significant traffic congestion in and around the intersection that will cause traffic disruption and delays. Morning and afternoon rush hour traffic should expect delays in excess of 10 minutes.

Motorists should consider using alternate routes while the water main is being repaired. Possible routes include: First Colonial Road, Potters Road, International Parkway and Lynnhaven Parkway.

Police officers will be on the scene to help direct traffic. Advanced warning signs will be posted beginning today advising motorists of the temporary traffic patterns.

Weather permitting, repairs are expected to be completed by 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21.

For additional information, please contact James M. Cherry, Utility Engineer at (757) 650-5058.

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This will not be fun is a huge understatement.

Legislative Prorities to Build a Better Virginia Beach. The proposed package is public.

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Read the entire document at VBGov.com.

Read on to learn the city’s stance on key issues, the reason behind the city’s position, and how these issues might impact your life. You can help by contacting your representative to share your thoughts on these important issues.

One example of what the City will be asking of the Commonwealth.

10. Preservation of Private Riparian/Littoral Rights (Title 28.2)
Sponsored by Council Member James L. Wood

Request: The General Assembly is asked to enact a new section in Title 28.2 to clarify the riparian/littoral status of private property owners after public sand replenishment projects on public beaches and waterways.

Why? Virginia Beach has undertaken several sand replenishment projects along our shores, and additional new projects are planned to project homes, business and other infrastructure currently at risk due to erosion and flooding. In Virginia, lands that are submerged below the water line belong to the Commonwealth (§ 28.2-1200), and it has been claimed that when sand is placed on the water’s edge, the Commonwealth continues to own the strip of emerged land caused by the sand placement, thereby severing private property owners’ riparian status. The city offers this legislation as a means to clarify the riparian status after a sand replenishment project and to maintain the status quo for private property rights when public projects involve the placement of sand on public beaches and easements.

Beach replenishment thanks to needed dredging in the Lynnhaven

Beach replenishment thanks to needed dredging in the Lynnhaven