As mentioned previously, the Ches Bay Area Preservation Board will vote to defer the proposed Indigo Dunes from their March 26th meeting.

Letter from Mr. Nutter, Sandler & Sons Attorney, requesting deferral. [1pg PDF]

Note also, it is stated Sandler at Indigo Bay, LLC are the new owners of PHP.

Canoe with us on the Lynnhaven River while learning from CBF’s Assistant Director for Hampton Roads, Christy Everett, about new scientific approaches to revitalizing Virginia?s oyster population.
Learn more at CBF.org.

There will also be a Public meeting held by the North Virginia Beach Civic League regarding this proposed change to the R5R zoning.  This meeting will be held on Tuesday April 17th at 7:00pm at the A.R.E. on 67th Street.  The meeting is open to all residents involved in R5R zoning.

Planning Commission R5R Changes Workshop article at SDCC.info.

Ever wonder how it seems the same people are always appointed to the various City boards, commissions, sub-committees etc?

It’s because they’re selected from a Talent Bank by City Council Members.

List of Appointed Agencies at VBGov.com. [left column]
Talent Bank Info at VBGov.com.
Talent Bank Application [4pg PDF]

This zoning change could affect both single family and duplex owners of properties already zoned R5R. Workshop is Monday, March 19th at 5pm.
More info at VBGov.com.

Mark your calendars:

Watch for invitations to go out in the next few weeks.
The Oyster Roast will be from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.

The “More Perfect Jones” bluegrass band, which played for us at last year’s Oyster Roast with rave reviews, will be playing for us once again this year.  Additionally, our menu this year will feature Lynnhaven River Aquacultured Oysters and more.

For legal reasons, the proposed Indigo Dunes had to appear in the public notice in the paper this past weekend.

As stated previously at SDCC.info the CBAPB will vote to defer the project until after the Wetlands Board hears it.

They will be voting to recommend hearing it at their June 2007 meeting as it currently appears the Wetlands Board has chosen to not defer their hearing on the project again.

First one is at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 15 at the Ocean Park Fire and Rescue Hall on Shore Drive.

By a unanimous vote, the State Water Control Board authorized the Lynnhaven to become the second water body in Virginia with no-dumping status. . . The vote Friday ended nearly two years of petitioning and debate about the concept, which effectively bans all discharges of human wastes from boats, even from vessels equipped with expensive, onboard treatment systems.

Congratulations to all who worked hard to help make this happen!

Read entire article at Pilotonline.com.

The street, between Shore Drive and the Bay Island Bridge, is virtually unnavigable from the cyclists’ perspective. For much of the stretch, there’s no sidewalk. “I can’t get anywhere without risking bodily harm,” Jim Roberson complained.
Read the entire Pilot Warrier article.

There was a rabid racoon found Monday, Mar 5 on E. Admiral Dr in Cape Henry Shores.  Questions should be addressed to the Health Department.

Please remember to call 911 if you see a crime in action and call 385-5000 to report crimes after they have occurred or to report any suspicious activity. 

Thanks to Regina for the info.

March 1, 2007 – April 30, 2007 Restore the Legend Photography Contest
Open to both amateur and professional photographers. Winning photos will be posted on our website and be published in our 2008 Lynnhaven River Now Calendar. Photographers may submit 5 photos for consideration.

One page flyer.

Bayfront Town Hall Meeting Program [1pg PDF]

BAYFRONT TOWN HALL MEETING
If you?
    ? CARE about what happens to the Chesapeake Bayfront,
    ? LIVE, work or own a business along the Shore Drive Corridor,
    ? ARE CONCERNED about making Shore Drive safer,
    ? ARE ALARMED by proposed development plans,
                  ?then attend this meeting!

  Your ideas about what happens to the Bayfront do matter and can make a significant difference.

                  Monday, March 26, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
                  Bay Lake United Methodist Church
                4300 Shore Drive, corner of Treasure Island Drive
                    [Google Map]

        We encourage you to send your questions to Vice Mayor Jones, Councilman Wood and City Staff before the meeting.  This way they will have time to research an adequate response.  Answers to all questions will be obtained and posted on the site.  Even if you don’t hear the answer to your question at the Town Hall meeting, you will be able to see the answer at SDCC.info later: Please bring your questions to the Town Hall Meeting.

          Speakers: Vice Mayor Louis Jones, Councilman Jim Wood, City Staff

      Program: Indigo Dunes Project, Shore Drive safety improvements, Q & A

Gift Certificates for raffle provided by: Dockside Inn, & Green Parrot each have donated $25 gift certificates.

Finger food provided by: C.P. Shuckers, HK on the Bay, Leaping Lizard, Krogers, Coffee donated by Shore Drive Starbucks…
              (Sponsored by Shore Drive Community Coalition) http://www.sdcc.info

Following are the various meeting dates concerning the proposed Indigo Dunes.

Here’s the first info we’ve posted about large changes proposed to the existing Marina Shores.

Please come out to our first quarterly Public Meeting for 2007.

The meeting will be held this Thursday, March 1, 2007, 8:00 a.m. ? 9:00 a.m. at Dockside Inn, 3311 Shore Drive. We will be discussing Lynnhaven River Now?s recent project, ?Landscaping for the Lynnhaven.? Coffee, juice and morning snacks will be served.  We hope to see you there!  Bring a friend!

Laura Baity,  Administrative Assistant
Lynnhaven River Now
1608 Pleasure House Road, Suite 108

Shore Drive Community Coalition (SDCC)- General Meeting
Monday February 26, 2007
7:30pm to 9:00pm
Ocean Park Fire & Rescue Hall

This month?s guest speaker will be Ms. Heather Ham for the City?s Public Works Department.  Heather will discuss the following Shore Drive projects, Phase I (Baylake Pines), Safety Task Force improvement items, Lesner Bridge design, Phases II, III and IV.  She will also address questions after her briefing.

The changes are unlikely to satisfy all the environmental concerns, said David O’Brien, a biologist and program manager at the marine sciences institute.

“In all likelihood, we won’t come to 100 percent agreement between what I think needs to happen and what the applicant proposes,” he said.
Read the entire article at Pilotonline.com.

This is for Roger & Maryanne of Cape Story inspired by an email from Bernie:

You may know, it’s Roger & Maryanne who organize the welcome home events on Shore Drive such as the one planned for the 119th who are scheduled to return – tentatively Feb. 24th.

Thank you.

Wetlands Board Hearing officially deferred to May 21st 2007. More detail will be posted when available.