Check out the City’s Eastern Shore Drive Bundle page.
Thanks to Chad with P&R for the files!
Previous plans for proposed kayak launch:
Update on proposed parking lot for kayak launch on Pleasure House Point July ‘17.
Williams Farm Recreation Center
5252 Learning Circle, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462
ROW= Right of Way. The tax payers property.
Title above is about the Shore Drive Pedestrian Improvements Project in Ocean Park.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING JULY 14, 2026
INFORMAL PRE-MEETING 3PM.
City Council Chamber
2401 Courthouse Drive, Building 1, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456
FORMAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6PM.
City Council Conference Room
2401 Courthouse Drive, Building 1, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456
SHORE DRIVE AREA PROPERTIES, LLC for a Conditional Change of Zoning from PD-H1 Planned Unit Development District to Conditional B-4 (SD) Mixed Use District and a Conditional Use Permit re develop a fifty-two (52) condominium project with a small commercial component at 3853
Shore Drive parcels directly Southeast of 3853 Shore Drive DISTRICT 9
Visionaries who’ve accepted the realities & challenges of SLR(Sea Level Rise), climate change and the DewBerry Report understand this is not the highest & best land use of this particular location.
Virginia Beach in a very quick 20 years will be dramatically different in low lying neighborhoods like Ocean Park excluding any direct hits by large hurricanes, nor’easters or tornadoes.
From Hank:
Please see the attached packet for next week’s BAC meeting. Just as a reminder, we will be starting at 1:00pm on Thursday to go over goals and objectives for FY2027. The regular meeting will begin at 3:30pm. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out any time. Have a great weekend!
We invite you to attend our Open House on July 27, 2026 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Bayside Recreation Center, located at 4500 First Court Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23455.
The Open House will provide an opportunity to review project information, ask questions, and share feedback with the project team.
View story including video at 13NewsNow.com.
The City’s public PR disaster over this project continues.
Full version of District 9 public meeting.
The lack of attention to detail and continued PR disaster about this project starting in October ‘25 is truly astonishing.
Questions still remain unanswered such as why were only $30,520 worth of saplings planted – less than mulch for said saplings – vs staff recommended $1,562,665 for tree canopy replacement?
Note: City Council can choose to accept, fine tune or ignore staff recommendations when seeking guidance about Ordinances they Adopt.
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A REFORESTATION POLICY passed unanimously by City Council and was Adopted May 19 2020.
Applicant & Property Owner: Shore Drive Area Properties, LLC
Planning Commission Public Hearing: June 10, 2026
City Council District: District 9 (Schulman)
Select screenshots from application.
Still fascinating how City gives only 6 days instead of 30 to review submitted Planning Commission applications.
A sign-up sheet for those interested in speaking in person on proposed applications is available in the Council Chamber prior to each Planning Commission meeting.
To comment virtually, register for WebEx online and contact the Planning Department at (757) 385-8673 or bnharriso@vbgov.com before 5 p.m. the day before the public hearing.
Those in need of reasonable accommodation due to a disability should also call the Planning Department prior to the meeting. People who are hearing impaired can contact Virginia Relay at 711 for TDD service.
Send an email to all Planning Commissioners.
Entire submitted application below:
Related:
Councilmember Schulman will host a District 9 community meeting on Monday, June 8, to update residents on Pleasure House Point. The agenda will include a progress update presentation with time for questions and a general Q&A session with the council member. The meeting will be 6-8 p.m. at Williams Farm Recreation Center.
Directions to Williams Farm Recreation here. (Opens in new window)
Note: Councilman Schulman at last Bayfront Advisory Commission Meeting (BAC) when asked if he had any updates on City Staff Recommendations driven by the RESOLUTION ADOPTING A REFORESTATION POLICY UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED MARCH 11 2020 by City Council he mentioned city staff would answer the question why the recommended $1,562,655 for Pleasure House Point (PHP) 5,214 trees – tree canopy destruction in March ‘25 – has been replaced so far by 703 trees & according to public records the contract shows $30,520. 1/50th of staff recommendations.
Additional note: It is up to City Council whether they choose to follow, fine tune or ignore staff recommendations.
Google Earth satellite images above. The destroyed $353,874 of annual economic value is publicly available information calculated by the City.
The over $1,000,000 worth of wetlands grasses & shrubs planted look great in person btw!
Virginia Beach will spend $2.66 million to buy five undeveloped lots and add 0.57 acres at Crab Creek to the Pleasure House Point Natural Area.
“Can you imagine if there were six duplexes, with six foot privacy fences, on pilings, how much that would change the nature of the park,” she said in a Wednesday afternoon interview.
“We are so excited for what the future holds,” said Rachael Childs, who volunteers with the program. “We hope to continue partnering with the city.”
City leaders plan to use a combination of grant funding and open space money to help cover the cost of the acquisition, including $300,000 in approved grants.
Coverage at Pilotonline.com is paywalled.
Encourage City Council & sign & share the PETITION to preserve the parcels that are along the walkway from Marlin Bay to Brock Environmental Center.
Our vital tree canopy. 5,214 trees were destroyed last year for the planned Wetlands Mitigation Bank. Currently $30,520 has been invested in 703 saplings to replace the 5,214 trees. Many find this completely unacceptable and it violates the spirit and a City Ordinance adopted years ago.
City Council UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED a RESOLUTION ADOPTING A REFORESTATION POLICY which according to staff recommendations the City should invest $1,562,655 in our vital tree canopy.
The victim suffered severe injuries.
If you have any information about this case, you can submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-888-LOCK-U-UP, downloading the P3 tips app to a mobile device, or visiting www.P3tips.com and submitting a tip.
Ocean Park Fire and Rescue Squad(OPVRS) Building
3769 E. Stratford Road. Enter door opposite Shore Drive.
The mission of the Bayfront Advisory Commission(BAC) is to review and make recommendations to the City Council regarding public and private projects and issues associated with the Bayfront area.
Public comment has apparently changed: expect no public comment discussion with city staff or an ability to ask city staff any questions. Public comment is available at the end of the meeting and may or may not be included in any minutes.
Agenda below:
Concerns navigating the area during construction & have ADA challenges this link here has info.
The following update was provided by the City’s Public Works Department. The spreadsheet identifies all of the current projects in the Bayfront Area. Updates are identified in RED.
About WCCB “[m]entioned in [Thursday’s BAC] meeting that the City will not be accepting the beach access ramp from the private developer until it is made ADA compliant. Once the ramp is ADA compliant, the City will accept the ramp and take over maintenance.”
Ocean Park Fire and Rescue Squad(OPVRS) Building
3769 E. Stratford Road. Enter door opposite Shore Drive.
The mission of the Bayfront Advisory Commission(BAC) is to review and make recommendations to the City Council regarding public and private projects and issues associated with the Bayfront area.
Public comment has apparently changed: expect no public comment discussion with city staff or an ability to ask city staff any questions. Public comment is available at the end of the meeting and may or may not be included in any minutes.
Motion at Bayfront Advisory Commission (BAC) that failed to pass November 20 ‘25:
Charter businesses can and should operate from private facilities where proper oversight, management, ample parking, and public safety can be provided and insurance verified.
Charter operations from public boat launch facilities should be prohibited by city code, unless by special permits.
Any permits issued to legally-operating charters should confirm proper business licenses and insurance that indemnifies the city from any suits. No PWC rentals should be permitted. Codes should include fines.
View Lynnhaven Boat Ramp Committee report here.
Public meeting at Louis R. Jones Bayside Recreation Center 4500 First Court Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23455
Event Details:
Councilmember Schulman will host a District 9 community meeting to update residents on current city projects and issues. Topics of discussion include the citywide benefits of tourism and what it brings to our overall economy, new cultural arts funding and related grant programs and pedestrian/bike connectivity improvements currently underway in the district.
He said he knows the lawsuit against federal officials may be an uphill battle, but he also wants to send a message.
“If we cannot get them to stop what they’re doing, at least we are going to put up some resistance to any future thoughts about taking out the rest of this park,” he said.
#WeLoveShoreDrive 