Category Archives: Communications
***SDCC General Meeting Rescheduled to Tuesday September 25th***
Please note – this month’s general meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday to allow members to attend the VBCCO’s candidate forum.
Click here for a printable version of the agenda SDCC SEP 2012 Agenda
Tuesday 25 September 2012
***Note Date Change***
Shore Drive Community Coalition (SDCC) General Meeting
SDCC General Meeting – Tuesday, September 25, 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Station (Intersection of Shore Drive and East Stratford Rd.)
Call to order
Meeting topic: Discussions on Current Issues
Officers’ Reports
President’s Report David Williams
Vice President’s report Grace Moran
Secretary’s Report Todd Solomon –August Minutes
Treasurer’s Report Carol Collins
Update on issues: Discussions: Light Rail, Pleasure House Point Update
Old Business
New Business
Adjourn
Next SDCC- Monday October 29, 2012
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Center
Speaker- TBA
Please check www.sdcc.info for more information on area news and events
Your invite to the festivities on PHP OCT 12 & OCT 13
Bayfront Advisory Committee (BAC) Newsletter
Click here to read the entire newsletter VisionNewsletter_2.9
Some highlights:
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Bayfront Advisory Committee Meeting – Thursday September 20th
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BAC considers name change
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Eminent domain/condemation approved on 10 parcels to support new Lesner Bridge
What is GOBS?
Stands for those whom we play golf with at private clubs; personal agenda for pet projects with friends and campaign contributors, and too much city business as usual. Stands for Good Ol’Boy System. I guess if we wanted to hear more answers to our questions, we would have a private invitation to play golf with some of our elected and appointed city officials.
Why Unanswered Questions?
SDCC recently posted the 28 questions that were presented to Chairman Fraim of the Beaches and Waterways Advisory Commission (B&WAC) at the city’s official and only public hearing held OCT 13, 2011. Now, almost one year ago. As some of you who attended this public forum for the Neighborhood Dredging (Spoils) Program, these questions were officially presented in writing to the chairman and were to be officially answered by this officially appointed city commission. The city would like citizens to think that our voices are heard on such important matters as this costly program (potentially $100 million) directly impacting citizen safety and our tax dollars. All that I can say is that SDCC has not received any satisfactory answers from either the city or the B&WAC chairman, although their official report was submitted to the city nine months ago.
Why are the city and the B&WAC chairman so quiet? I believe that they can not answer SDCC’s questions related to neighborhood impact, safety, environmental issues, traffic impact, costs, and operational concerns of this program. If they cannot answer my questions satisfactorily, how can they continue to proceed with the Neighborhood Dredging (Spoils) Program? I have forwarded these questions to Councilwoman Wilson (City representative to the B&WAC) a month ago to see if she could pry required answers out of the city, and so far no response. Bottom line- NO ANSWERS. It may not be that important, but it does concern public safety, impact on neighborhoods, impact on traffic through three major school areas, and your present and future tax dollars. WHY no answers? Maybe there are no responsible answers.
Bayfront Advisory Committee Meeting – Thursday Sept. 20th at 3:30pm
The Bayfront Advisory Committee will meet Thursday, Sept. 20, at the Virginia Beach Resort and Conference Center, Lynnhaven Room, 2800 Shore Drive, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Click here for more information http://www.vbgov.com/news/Pages/selected.aspx?release=974
September 9th – 15th Virginia Bicyclist and Pedestrian Awareness Week
SHARE THE ROAD
Motorists have a responsibility to share the road with those who enjoy biking and walking along Virginia’s roadways.
When you pass a bicyclists slow down and allow at least 2 feet between the bike and the vehicle.
Look for hand signals a bicyclist may use to signal a turn. When approaching a crosswalk, stop for pedestrians.
Bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as motorists and should ride with traffic.
Bicyclists should obey all Virginia traffic laws, use flashing lights, and wear bright clothing.
Bicyclists should yield to pedestrians.
If you’re out walking, move against traffic and use sidewalks when possible.
Friends of Live Oaks to be Guest Speaker at SDCC Meeting
Here is a little background information regarding the upcoming featured speaker for the Monday August 27th general meeting.
The Friends of Live Oaks (FOLO) is a citizen advocacy group formed to plant, protect, preserve, and promote live oak trees in Virginia Beach. FOLO is
giving away live oaks in containers at no charge to Virginia Beach home and business owners to plant on their property as well as neighborhood common areas and city property such as schools and parks. A special promotion will be held in conjunction with the Lynnhaven River Now’s part in the October 6, 2012, celebration of their Fall Festival at Pleasure House Point.
Live oaks are designated as the official tree of the City of Virginia Beach, and with good reason. Native to the area, live oaks were here long before European settlers. The tree is one of the most distinctive and recognizable plants in the city and immediately brings to mind our coastal areas and maritime ecosystem. They resist salt spray and storm surges, having survived Hurricane Katrina in areas where everything else was reduced to rubble. They control flooding and storm water runoff, and shelter and nourish local wildlife. They are amazingly drought-tolerant and disease-resistant.
Live oaks boast many assets for homeowners. They increase property value and quality of life. They provide incredible shade, reducing air conditioning costs. An evergreen, their dense foliage provides privacy and beautifies the garden all year round.
SDCC General Meeting Agenda – Monday August 27 at 7:30pm
Click here for a printable version of the agenda. SDCC Agenda AUG 2012
Shore Drive Community Coalition (SDCC) General Meeting
Monday 27 AUG 2012
SDCC General Meeting – Monday, August 27, 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Station (Intersection of Shore Drive and East Stratford Rd.)
Call to order
Meeting topic: Discussion with Friends of the Live Oaks project – www.friendsofliveoaks.org
The Friends of Live Oaks (FOLO) is a citizen advocacy group formed to plant, protect, preserve, and promote live oak trees in Virginia Beach. FOLO is giving away live oaks in containers at no charge to Virginia Beach home and business owners to plant on their property as well as neighborhood common areas and city property such as schools and parks.
Officers’ Reports
President’s Report David Williams
Vice President’s report Grace Moran
Secretary’s Report Todd Solomon –July Minutes
Treasurer’s Report Carol Collins
Update on issues: Discussions Pleasure House Point Update
Old Business
New Business
Adjourn
Websites covering Shore Drive and Bayfront issues:
Next SDCC- Sept 24, 2012 at 7:30pm
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Center
Speaker- TBA
Please check www.sdcc.info for more information on area news and events
Marlin Bay Extension to PHP – Resident Question and City Answer
Resident question – Regarding the proposed Marlin Bay road access, will this allow for future option for the land trustees and or adjacent land owners the ability to develop the remaining number of lots available if Marlin Bay Road is extended? Can you inform us if the land trustees/owners will be donating the land over to CBF or VBgov or are their future intention to develop the remaining number of lots?
City answer – Another Ocean Park resident emailed Christy and I with similar questions over the weekend. The short answer is that the adjacent property owner to the north of the 118-acre Pleasure House Point site are not interested in donating their property. We have been told that the intention is to develop those lots.
Whether Marlin Bay Drive extended is built with the CBF project or not, the right-of-way already exists today and can be built. Since the right-of-way has already been dedicated, there have been preliminary discussions about the City working with all parties to consider a design that is as pervious as possible and as green as possible.
This is what I told the other resident who inquired over the weekend:
There are a few areas adjacent to the 118 acres that the Trust for Public Land was able to acquire (108 acres of which was conveyed the same day to the City and the other 10 acres is under lease/option to purchase with CBF), that are undeveloped and have underlying zoning that allows for future development. As you noted, those areas are in yellow adjacent to the subject 118 acres as shown here: http://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/parks-recreation/design-development-projects/current-projects/Documents/php-existing-land-use.pdf
We had to pull all of the resources we could to leverage City funding toward grants from the US Fish & Wildlife Service (through the VA Dept of Game and Inland Fisheries); Virginia Land Conservation Foundation; Dominion Foundation; and a low-interest loan from the VA Dept of Environmental Quality with the grass roots support of primarily Shore Drive area residents through the Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation Foundation to preserve the 118 acres from development.
Collectively, with all of the partners, we had to prioritize the property to acquire with limited resources and we believe we achieved the most we could with the pulled resources.
While we may never know for sure if the Indigo Dunes project with nearly 1,100 units could have been permitted, it stands to reason that the property may have yielded up to 1,000 units ultimately based on the underlying zoning. The City and the Trust for Public Land is applying to down-zone all 118 acres to P-1 Preservation from the PDH-1 Planned Development zoning over the last quarter of this year.
The yellow areas may end up together adding up to just a fraction >; (1-5%) of what could have been developed in the area. Unfortunately, there are no public funds designated to acquire the remaining privately-owned property in the area. However, while the lots have certain vested rights, the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area ordinance and flood plain regulations could limit some of the yellow areas in terms of number and type of units that can be developed there.
When Christy gets back into the office next week, she may have something additional to offer.
Sincerely,
Brian
Brian S. Solis, AICP, LEED Green Associate
Planning, Design and Development Administrator
Cheasapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) wants your input. Aug 23rd open house and online survey.
The Cheasapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is providing two opportunity’s for community input on the design of their planned educational facility. The facility will be located on 10 acres of Pleasure House Point.
CBF is hosting an open house on August 23rd from 6:00pm – 7:30pm at Bayside Rec Center. The community will have a chance to see the current plans, ask questions and provide comments. Click here for a copy of the open house flyer. PHP open house flyer
CBF is also asking for community input/comments on the proposed road access plan. A link to the online survey can be found at the following link www.surveymonkey.com/s/8YSJV73
Bayfront Advisory Committee to Meet Aug. 16 from 3:30pm to 5:30pm
The Bayfront Advisory Committee will meet Thursday, Aug. 16, at the Virginia Beach Resort and Conference Center, 2800 Shore Drive, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
The agenda for the meeting will include the following:
Update on public and private projects in the Bayfront area
Update on committee activities in the Bayfront area
There will be an opportunity for presentations from the public on projects in the Bayfront area. The committee generally concludes its deliberations around 4:30 p.m. The meeting is then opened to the public for comments.
For additional information or to obtain a copy of the draft agenda, contact Faith Christie in the Planning Department at (757) 385-4621 or fchristi@vbgov.com. For more information regarding the Bayfront Advisory Committee, visit www.VBgov.com/Bayfront.
PHP Stakeholder Meeting and CBF Open House is AUG23 at Bayside Rec Center
From Christy at CBF:
The next PHP Stakeholder meeting will be Thursday, August 23 from 4 to 5:30pm at Bayside Rec Ctr. (4500 First Court Rd.).
Draft agenda:
– Debrief July 30 Open House
– CBF Design Presentation
– Access Road Discussion
– Next steps/ClosingCBF will be hosting a public Open House from 6 to 7:30 that same evening at that same location. Flyer is attached and posted at www.cbf.org/PHPOpenhouse.
“Swimming Advisory Lifted for the Chesapeake Bay from Rockbridge Road to Starfish Road”
“Swimming Advisory Issued for the Chesapeake Bay from Rockbridge Road to Starfish Road”
WARNING! SWIMMING ADVISORY
Bacteria levels do not meet state water quality standards
Swimming and wading are prohibited until further notice
Barge overturns in Long Creek on Maple Street dredge site
More to follow.
Most Important SDCC Meeting
Monday, 30 July at 7:30 pm, SDCC will hold its monthly meeting at the Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Station on Shore Drive. At this meeting, we will be honored to have Delegate Chris Stolle speak before our group. The assembled group will have the opportunity to ask our delegate questions that concern us most in this critical time in both our state and national arena. Come, hear our Delegate, and have a chance to speak about what is on your mind.
Additionally, I will have the honor to introduce Ms. Grace Moran who has most graciously volunteered to fill the Vice President’s position until the end of the year. Many know Grace for all of her hard word, exquisite comments, and all the community projects and civic positions that she has been involved with and filled over many years. Pending her nomination and acceptance vote, I will most enthusiastically welcome her to our SDCC group.
PLEASE NOTE LOCATION CHANGE: The Pleasure House Point Stakeholder Mtg. (Monday, July 30 from 4:00-5:30pm) will now be at Ocean Park Rescue Squad
From Christy:
PHP Stakeholders:
PLEASE NOTE LOCATION CHANGE:
The Pleasure House Point Stakeholder Mtg. (Monday, July 30 from 4:00-5:30pm) will now be at Ocean Park Rescue Squad at 3769 East Stratford Road, VB.
Apologies for the change but there was a scheduling conflict with the prior location.
The Pleasure House Point Community Public Mtg. (Monday, July 30 from 6:00-7:30pm) will remain at its original location at Baylake United Methodist Church Social Hall, 4300 Shore Dr, VB.
Please let me know if you have questions.
Thank you,
ChristyChristy Everett, Hampton Roads Director
Chesapeake Bay Foundation | 142 W. York St., Ste. 618 | Norfolk VA 23510
(: 622.1964 | *: ceverett@cbf.org | cbf.org
SDCC General Meeting Agenda – Monday July 30th
Click here for a printable version of the agends – SDCC Agenda July 2012
Shore Drive Community Coalition (SDCC) General Meeting
Monday 30 July 2012
SDCC General Meeting – Monday, July 30, 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Station (Intersection of Shore Drive and East Stratford Rd.)
Call to order
Meeting topic:
Discussion on State and Local Issues with Delegate Chris Stolle (R) 83rd District
For Important information concerning this city, budget issues, Pleasure House Point, dredge spoils project and Long Creek channel maintenance dredging, and much more
Officers’ Reports
President’s Report – David Williams
Vice President’s report-Vacant
Secretary’s Report – Todd Solomon –April/May/June Minutes
Treasurer’s Report- Carol Collins
Update on issues: Discussions
Old Business: Nomination of Ms Grace Moran for VP SDCC
New Business
Adjourn
Next SDCC- Aug 27, 2012
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Center
Speaker- TBA
Please check www.sdcc.info for more information on area news and events
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