Category Archives: ENGAGE

Like a clean Lynnhaven River?

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From email invite:

Senator DeSteph asked me to let folks know that we have secured meeting space so that area Civic Leagues and other interested parties can meet regarding the Oyster Reefs in the Lynnhaven River and Broad Bay. It will be held Wednesday, July 6th at 6:00 pmat Wave Church on Great Neck Road.

The subject of this Public Hearing is the ongoing Lynnhaven River Basin Ecosystem Restoration Project. This project directly affects all recreational users and residents/homeowners of and along the Lynnhaven River, including Broad Bay, the Narrows, Linkhorn Bay, Lynnhaven Bay, Pleasure House Creek, Keeling Drain and other local tributaries.

This meeting will include affected Civic Leagues, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Lynnhaven River Now, and the VMRC. The Secretary of Natural Resources, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) and the Army Corps of Engineers will be invited as well.

Please inform, invite & encourage your Civic League Members/residents to attend this public hearing if they are a boater, a waterfront resident, or a concerned citizen on the future of our waterways and fragile ecosystem.

Many thanks,

Jill

If you want to help maintain & improve a clean Lynnhaven River thanks to Lynnhaven River NOW & Chesapeake Bay Foundation, you’ll want to attend. Bring your kids.

Interested in serving on City Council representing the Bayside District?

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As you know, Virginia Beach and the Bayside District lost our long time serving Mr. Louis Jones recently. The citizen appointed by City Council will hold office until Dec. 31, 2022 and must reside in the Bayside District.

Start here to learn more about applying to City Clerk Amanda Barnes.

3 items the potential candidate might be interested in advocating for for the Bayside District and Bayfront:

Helping enhance resiliency for SLR & storm water management plus helping leverage resources at Brock Environmental Center for Virginia Beach, Hampton Roads & Virginia.
Accelerating the completion of Phase 4 in Ocean Park.
Actively engage with SDCC, BAC, Civic Leagues & bayfront residents.

BAYFRONT ADVISORY COMMISSION Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad 3769 E. Stratford Drive(enter on side opposite Shore Drive) May 19, 2022 at 330pm.

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Join us!

BACAgendaMay192022.pdfDownload

FINAL Reminder Eastern Shore Drive Drainage Improvements – Public Information Meeting May 11th – 6-8pm – Bayside Recreation Center

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Update about meeting!

Press release about meeting.

Eastern Shore Drive Drainage Improvements page.

ESDD Public Meeting Postcard 10 x 6.pdfDownload

BAC Agenda for April 21 ‘22 330pm at OPVRS

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See ya there!

From Mark:


BAYFRONT ADVISORY COMMISSION

Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad

  3769 E. Stratford Drive 

(enter on side opposite Shore Drive)

April 21, 2022

CALL TO ORDER – 3:30 pm

There’ll be an update.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Review and Approval of Minutes from 3/17/22

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

Welcome Guests and Introductions – Phil Davenport, Chair

STAFF REPORTS & UPDATES

​Eastern Shore Drainage Lynnhaven Colony Pump Station

Open Space Program

64th Street Oyster Project (tentative)

COMMITTEE REPORTS & UPDATES

Design – Bob Magoon

Communications – Vacant

​Public Safety, Transit, Parking & Pedestrian Access – Martin Thomas

PRESENTATIONS/COMMISSION ITEMS

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

COMMUNITY REPORTS & UPDATES

ADJOURN

Bayfront Advisory Commission public meeting March 17 330p at OPVRS

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From Mark:

BAYFRONT ADVISORY COMMISSION

Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad

  3769 E. Stratford Drive 

(enter on side opposite Shore Drive)

March 17, 2022

 

CALL TO ORDER – 3:30 pm

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Review and Approval of Minutes from 2/17/22

 

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

Welcome Guests and Introductions – Phil Davenport, Chair

 

STAFF REPORTS & UPDATES

​Election districts court case

Council liaison meeting update

Channel dredging

Lesner Bridge lighting

Project updates from PW

Community Revitalization Guidelines

COMMITTEE REPORTS & UPDATES

Design – Bob Magoon

Communications – Vacant

​Public Safety, Transit, Parking & Pedestrian Access – Martin Thomas

PRESENTATIONS/COMMISSION ITEMS

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

COMMUNITY REPORTS & UPDATES

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BAC Feb 17 330pm at OPVRS Agenda & previous draft meeting notes.

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BAYFRONT ADVISORY COMMISSION
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad
3769 E. Stratford Drive
(enter on side opposite Shore Drive)
February 17, 2022

CALL TO ORDER – 3:30 pm

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Review and Approval of Minutes from 1/20/22

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

STAFF REPORTS & UPDATES
​Stormwater Regulations

COMMITTEE REPORTS & UPDATES

Design – Bob Magoon
Communications – Vacant
Public Safety, Transit, Parking & Pedestrian Access – Martin Thomas

PRESENTATIONS/COMMISSION ITEMS

Discuss Strategic Priority update information

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS
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COMMUNITY REPORTS & UPDATES

ADJOURN

BAC Nov 2021 Notes.pdfDownload
BAC Jan 2022 Notes.pdfDownload

“Public Meeting on Community Revitalization Guidelines to be Held Feb. 23. The Community Revitalization Guidelines will be developed to consider environmental sustainability and the overall health, safety, and welfare of the community.”

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Press release at VBGOV.com.

The Virginia Beach Department of Planning and Community Development, in partnership with consultant Work Program Architects (WPA), will host the meeting to gather community input and recruit volunteers to serve on focus groups to help develop various components of the guidelines. It will allow for in-person and virtual audiences.

Community Revitalization Guidelines info. (CRG)

What is the CRG and why do we need it?
Along with many other major cities, Virginia Beach is experiencing changing demographics, shifting residential and retail market preferences, environmental changes, and technological advances. These changes are impacting the form and function of our major commercial shopping centers and corridors. Neighboring residential communities are present along these major commercial areas and are also impacted by these changes. These impacts warrants strategic plan and action by us to keep our major commercial shopping areas beautiful and functional, while maintaining the stability of our neighborhoods.

General Public Engagement Schedule
Meeting 1: February 2022 (Hybrid: In-person and Virtual)
Citywide community input through a hybrid meeting

Meetings 2, 3, & 4: March 2022 (In-person/Virtual)
Individual focus group meetings

Meeting 5: May 2022 (In-person/Virtual)
Combined meeting with focus groups to present Draft Report

Meeting 6: July 2022 (Ideally In-Person)
Community presentation of final document Draft

August –October 2022
Formal Planning Commission/City Council Adoption

Community Revitalization Guidelines – Focus Group Participation Form

BAC December meeting cancelled

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See you there in January!

The Bayfront Advisory Commission meeting of December 16, 2021 has been cancelled. The Commission members cancelled the December meeting by unanimous vote at their regular November meeting. The next Commission meeting will be held on January 20, 2022.

Bayfront Advisory Committee Public Meeting Nov 18 at OPVRS

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Thanks for the Agenda Mark:

BAYFRONT ADVISORY COMMISSION
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad
3769 E. Stratford Drive
(enter on side opposite Shore Drive)
November 18, 2021

CALL TO ORDER – 3:30 pm

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Review and Approval of Minutes from 9/16/21

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

STAFF REPORTS & UPDATES

COMMITTEE REPORTS & UPDATES
Design – Bob Magoon
Communications –
​Public Safety, Transit, Parking & Pedestrian Access – Martin Thomas

PRESENTATIONS
Billboard modification – 3273 Shore Drive, Adams Outdoor Advertising
Strategic Plan – Completion of priority list
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OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

COMMUNITY REPORTS & UPDATES

ADJOURN

Join us!

“Due to an expected lack of quorum, the Bayfront Advisory Commission meeting of October 21, 2021 has been cancelled.”

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Six Applicants Shortlisted for Lynnhaven District City Council Vacancy (Updated Sept. 22, 2021)

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View details at VBGov.com

They are:

  • Christopher F. Bonney
  • Linwood O. Branch
  • Holly T. Cuellar
  • Carla V. Hessletine
  • Richard Maddox
  • Kathy P. Owens

Citizens will have the opportunity to provide feedback to the City Council during the meeting on Tuesday, October 5. Following public comment, the City Council will proceed to closed session for deliberation and then return to open session to make a formal vote on an appointment to fill the Lynnhaven District vacancy.

Note: Phase 1C.2 is in pink.

BAC Meeting September 16th Thursday 3:30 at OPVRS

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Agenda:

BAYFRONT ADVISORY COMMISSION
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad
3769 E. Stratford Drive
(enter on side opposite Shore Drive)
September 16, 2021

ANNUAL STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP – 12-3 pm

REGULAR SESSION CALL TO ORDER – 3:30 pm

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Review and Approval of Minutes from 8/19/21

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

STAFF REPORTS & UPDATES

COMMITTEE REPORTS & UPDATES
Design – Bob Magoon
Communications –
​Public Safety, Transit, Parking & Pedestrian Access – Martin Thomas

PRESENTATIONS
Virginia Beach Flood Protection Program – Ronald H. Williams, Jr., Deputy City Manager
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OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS
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COMMUNITY REPORTS & UPDATES

ADJOURN

“The BAC passed a motion to not support the project stating that it did not meet the density recommendations in the Comprehensive Plan or the . . .”

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View current plan for Marlin Bay Apartments.

Choices will be made at Planning Commission Meeting September 8th 2021 that will affect future generations – not only in Virginia Beach.

Is 197 apartments adjacent to Pleasure House Point the best land use of this parcel in The Gateway to Virginia Beach located near the internationally renowned Brock Environmental Center in a City that is 2nd nationally for impact from sea level rise after only New Orleans?

View details about Planning Commission Hearing

A Public Hearing of the Virginia Beach Planning Commission will be held on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, Building 1, 2nd Floor at 2401 Courthouse Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23456. Members of the public will be able to observe the Planning Commission meeting through livestreaming on http://www.vbgov.com, broadcast on VBTV, and via WebEx. Citizens who wish to speak can sign up to speak either in-person at the Council Chamber or virtually via WebEx by completing the two-step process below. A Staff briefing session will be held at 9:00 a.m.. All interested parties are invited to observe.

Note: Proposal is ~ 50 units/acre. Proffers can be changed by future City Councils.

“Resolution to AUTHORIZE the issuance of Residential Care Facility Revenue Bonds not to exceed $110-Million by the City of Virginia Beach Development Authority (VBDA) re Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay”

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View public comment & discussion at City Council Formal Session that starts at about 1 hour 3 minutes.

View discussion at Virginia Beach Development Authority August 17th.

Virginia cannot achieve this vision of coastal resilience without the cooperation and invaluable insight of coastal plain residents, localities, and stakeholders.

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Virginia Coastal Resilience Master Plan – Building Virginia’s Resilient Coast Together at Virginia.gov:

Planning Approach


To complete the first Virginia Coastal Resilience Master Plan, and to lay the groundwork for future coastal adaptation and protection, we need your help. The Commonwealth is leading a coordinated public planning effort that leverages the creativity and ingenuity of our state’s many diverse coastal region communities to chart a comprehensive and inclusive path forward.

PLEASE TAKE NOW:

Coastal Resilience Plan Survey

Flood Protection Program Funding Being Put to a Vote.Residents will vote on referendum during November General Election.

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Learn more about this crucial vote at VBGOV.com:

Shall the City of Virginia Beach issue general obligation bonds in the maximum amount of $567,500,000 pursuant to the City Charter and the Public Finance Act to fund the design and construction of flood mitigation measures as part of a comprehensive citywide flood protection program that includes the following Phase 1 projects:

Chubb Lake/Lake Bradford Outfall, Church Point/Thoroughgood Drainage Improvements, … , Eastern Shore Drive – Elevate Lynnhaven Drive, Eastern Shore Drive – Phase I, Section 1F Improvements, Eastern Shore Drive – Phase I, Section 1G Improvements, Eastern Shore Drive – Poinciana Pump Station …

Chubb Lake / Lake Bradford Area project at VBGOV.com .

Eastern Shore Drive – Phase I at VBGOV.com.

The newly formed Citizen Review Panel Task Force is seeking public comments on the issue of civilian oversight of law enforcement activities.

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Learn more at VBGOV.com:

Residents will have the opportunity to voice their opinions at two public meetings to be held Monday, Aug. 9 and Monday Aug. 16 starting at 6 p.m. in building 19 at the Municipal Center, 2416 Courthouse Drive.

Community leaders invited by the task force will receive five minutes to speak. All other citizens will receive three minutes.

Nine Applicants Shortlisted for Kempsville District City Council Vacancy.Residents may provide their input to the City Council during a special session on Thursday, Aug. 12 at 4 p.m.

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Learn more at VBGOV.com:

The Virginia Beach City Council reviewed the 15 complete applications submitted for the Kempsville District City Council vacancy and shortlisted nine individuals for interviews. They are:

Mike Anderson
William Dale
Naomi Estaris
Michael Feggans
Rocky Holcomb
Richard Jordan
Brian Matney
Amelia Ross-Hammond
Brent Werlein


To review each candidate’s application package, visit http://www.vbgov.com/HotTopics.

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

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Virginia Coastal Resilience Master Plan Survey.

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