A VBFD spokesperson told 13 News Now that eight apartments, currently under renovation, sustained heavy damage.
Crews did not report any injuries or anyone displaced, at this time.
Fire at Windsong Apartments last night
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BAYFRONT ADVISORY COMMISSION Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Thursday October 20, 2022 CALL TO ORDER – 3:30 pm. Join us!
Thanks to Hank for providing the Agenda & the “Shore Drive section of the draft Commercial Area Pattern Book” update. “WPA is working on an updated draft and have told me they will send it over by next week, so hopefully I will be able to send you all an updated version of the document prior to BAC on Thursday.”
Commercial Area Pattern Book at VBGov.com. Several slides re: Shore Drive from draft PDF below.
Draft PDF including Shore Drive slides available here at VBGov.com.
VB Master Gardeners Festival at AREC. Join us!
Join us Saturday September 24th 10-3 at Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center. Located at 1444 Diamond Springs Road VB.
BAC September 15th 330p at OPVRS. Join us!
Thanks to Hank for the Agenda.
BAYFRONT ADVISORY COMMISSION meets at Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad at 3769 E. Stratford Drive. (enter on side opposite Shore Drive)
PRESENTATIONS
1) Conditional Use Permit Application for Car Wash at 4769 Shore Drive – Grace Haverly from Kimley Horn will present updated site plans, elevations, and 3D renderings for the car wash proposal located at the southeast corner of Shore Drive and Pleasure House Road. BAC to vote yes/no on recommending support of the proposal.
New potential Ordinance for LBR&BF dredge transfer station for private use update
September 20th is new possible City Council hearing date.
From a City Attorney:
“This ordinance does not require a public hearing, but you will be able to speak on the agenda item.”
As of now the language in potential Ordinance & LBR&BF User Agreement is unknown.
View potential Ordinance language & potential LBR&BF User Agreement language below.
This entire civic engagement thing about a historically controversial topic directly related to safety in the Bayfront area has been fascinating.
Previously, including links to the history of LBR&BF as a potential dredge transfer station for private use at “As of now there are no plans to use it as a dredge materials transfer station” and Updated Presentation info for BAC Thursday July 21 meeting.
After 42 years on Pleasure House Road, Owner George Chrysostomides is closing Waffletown
“The Eastern Shore Drainage Improvement Project received more than $25 million from the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities national competition to fight flooding in Virginia Beach.” WOOT WOOT!
View the terrific news at Pilotonline.com.
“This is going to save the taxpayers that $25 million and the saved money will be allocated to other flood remediation projects,” said Bradley Vanderwarker, the project manager.
CONGRATS TO BRADLEY VANDERWARKER & TEAM!
On Saturday, August 13th, 2022, the volunteers of OPVRS and the community welcomed Ambulance 120 home to Station 1. This is the second of three ambulances scheduled to arrive this year.
BAC August 18th 330p at OPVRS. Join us!
Thanks to Mark for Agenda.
BAYFRONT ADVISORY COMMISSION
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad
3769 E. Stratford Drive
(enter on side opposite Shore Drive)
August 18, 2022
CALL TO ORDER – 3:30 pm
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Review and Approval of Minutes from 7/21/22
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
Welcome Guests and Introductions – Phil Davenport, Chair
STAFF REPORTS
COMMITTEE REPORTS & UPDATES
Design – Bob Magoon
Communications – Vacant
Public Safety, Transit, Parking & Pedestrian Access – Martin Thomas
PRESENTATIONS
1) Green Clean Car Wash Conditional Use Permit application – 4769 Shore Drive
2) Discussion of Virginia Beach Commercial Areas Pattern Book
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
COMMUNITY REPORTS & UPDATES
ADJOURN
Congratulations to City Councilperson Delceno Miles!
Virtual presentations about Eastern Shore Drive Drainage Improvements
Drainage Improvements Work Begins on Cape Henry Drive between Starfish Road & Ebb Tide Road
Starting next week.
From News Release:
Drainage Improvements Work Begins on Cape Henry Drive between Starfish Road & Ebb Tide Road
Virginia Beach Public Works is providing an update for a new Eastern Shore Drive Drainage Improvements Project Advance Section 1C.2.
The contractor will commence construction for this 2nd phased drainage project for the Lynnhaven Colony area the week of August 1-5, 2022. The work will be solely located on Cape Henry Drive between Starfish Road to Ebb Tide Road. The project will relocate a large gravity sanitary sewer which exists beneath the Cape Henry Canal, southward to underneath Cape Henry Drive. This work is necessary to widen and deepen the Cape Henry Canal beginning the summer of next year.
It’s important to note that this work will not interfere with traffic at W. Great Neck Road. Cape Henry Drive will be closed for through traffic in two phases of construction between the side streets noted above, with a detour plan for each phase.
The Contractor will continue to provide access to resident’s driveways, mail, trash pickup and emergency services. The Cape Henry Trail will not be shut down and will continue to provide service during construction. The trail and Cape Henry Drive construction will be separated with a 4’ high visibility fence.
The anticipated schedule is:
August 1, 2022 – July 14, 2023.
The contractor for the job is Trident Civil.
For additional information, please contact Christina Tumminelli, Project Manager
with Trident Civil at (757) 393-5904, or Public Works Engineering at (757) 385-4131.
“As of now there are no plans to use it as a dredge materials transfer station”
Or:
A brief history of attempting to use the beloved Lynnhaven Boat Ramp & Beach Facility(LBR&BF) as an industrial operation including safety conflicts with families, kids & boaters without checks & balances and logical rules & regulations for its safe use.
You probably heard by now BAC voted to support:
“AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF USE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY AND INDIVIDUAL PROPERTY OWNERS PERMITTING USE OF THE CITY-OWNED LYNNHAVEN TRANSFER FACILITY FOR PRIVATE DREDGING PROJECTS”
We look forward to working with all stakeholders of the LBR&BF in ensuring “private dredging operations” will be safe and have the least amount of negative impact on this wildly popular VB Parks & Recreation facility.
We also look forward to seeing the words in “AN ORDINANCE”.
You might want to contact your City Council person today about this.
BRIEF HISTORY
Today:
We believe a couple of the rules might come from Beaches & Waterways Commission Report from 2012.
2018
“…there are no plans to use the wharf for a dredge materials transfer station.”
2012
2009
LBR&BF will not have dredge spoils transfer station
2008
Do you remember a barge hitting the Lesner Bridge days before City Council was to vote on making the LBR&BF a “dredge material transfer station”?
Do you remember a boat going up in flames in minutes on beach in river by LBR&BF?
Do you remember the tractor trailer delving to Starbucks losing all electronics – as in no brakes, no lights etc on Lesner Bridge & fortunately the skilled driver successfully jack knifed the truck to stop it which closed the Lesner Bridge for hours?
2007
BAC Agenda July 21 330p OPVRS. Join us!
Thank you for Agenda Mark!
Enter door opposite Shore Drive.
OPVRS is Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad 3769 E Stratford Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23455.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER – 3:30 pm
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Review and Approval of Minutes from 6/16/22
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
Welcome Guests and Introductions – Phil Davenport, Chair
STAFF REPORTS
COMMITTEE REPORTS & UPDATES
Design – Bob Magoon
Communications – Vacant
Public Safety, Transit, Parking & Pedestrian Access – Martin Thomas
PRESENTATIONS
1) Informational presentation regarding stop work order for Chesapeake Bay Foundation underwater oyster reefs – Item pending meeting acceptance by Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS)
2) Informational presentation regarding floating oyster reefs – Item pending meeting acceptance by Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS).
3) Informational presentation and Commission recommendation regarding the following: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF USE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY AND INDIVIDUAL PROPERTY OWNERS PERMITTING USE OF THE CITY-OWNED LYNNHAVEN TRANSFER FACILITY FOR PRIVATE DREDGING PROJECTS Dan Adams – Public Works
4) Informational presentation Ocean Park Sand Replenishment Dan Adams – Public Works
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
COMMUNITY REPORTS & UPDATES
ADJOURN
Download Agenda PDF below.
Fascinating photo of why Lesner was closed today
Welcome Ambulance 122 !
City Council wants to hear from you about PLASTIC BAG FEE July 5th.
💚 PLEASE HELP THE LAND CRITTERS & OUR WATER CRITTERS‼️
Why a PLASTIC BAG FEE makes good sense for Virginia Beach 👇🏽
🔴 Plastic bags are NOT FREE taxpayer dollars are spent cleaning up these and other nuisance plastics. The majority of the funds collected from bag fees will be returned to Virginia Beach to fund litter prevention and clean-up activities
🟢 Environment: Bag user fees reduce the plastic waste stream and protect the environment.
🟢 Reusable bags are better for the environment; many are not made from fossil fuels, but rather natural fibers, like cotton, and contrary to some misinformation, are NOT less “clean” compared to plastic bags.
🔴 Single-use bags are among the most commonly littered items in Virginia Beach and across the state (Virginians use nearly 3 billion annually!).
🔴 They end up on our roadways, waterways, and coastlines, threatening ecosystem health and creating eyesores. Reuse is also not usually an option as these bags have become thinner and tear-prone, causing grocery store baggers to double and triple bag items.
👉🏽 Please plan to attend the July 5th Council meeting at 6 PM to show your support 💚‼️
2401 Courthouse Drive,
City Hall Building #1, Room 281,
Municipal Center, Virginia Beach, VA.
If you want to speak in support, please call the City Clerk’s office in advance. A citizen who wishes to address the council concerning an agenda item must register with the city clerk or deputy city clerk at 757-385-4303 prior to the meeting.
If you’d rather not speak, then please consider showing up and being there for numbers and moral support. We’ll have a sticker for you to wear!
If you are unable to attend, please send an e-mail to all Virginia Beach City Council members voicing your support at CityCouncil@vbgov.com
FLOATOPIA! “The destruction gained national attention”
Pilot coverage about FLOATOPIA this weekend.
Hopefully the event will not be a national embarrassment for Virginia Beach again.
Interested in serving on City Council representing the Bayside District?
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:
Thanks to VB Parks & Rec for the friendly reminder!
Friendly reminder to keep dogs on a leash in our parks and natural areas to protect our environment and other wildlife, especially during nesting season as eggs and hatchlings from vulnerable diamondback terrapins can be threatened by unleashed dogs 🐢🐢🐢
We also want to remind folks when non-biodegradable confetti or microplastics are used to make popular gender reveal announcements, the wildlife habitat at our parks and natural areas suffers greatly. This harmful litter also pollutes our waterways which affects our community and our environment.
It is critical that we all do our part to leave no trace and help protect and preserve our environment, waterways, and wildlife 🌎🌾🍃🐢🦮🐾
#WeLoveShoreDrive 