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Ocean Park sand replenishment starts about May 30
“Due to the recent set of storms and the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend the Ocean Park sand nourishment project is scheduled to begin after the holiday, approximately May 30th.“
BAYFRONT SHUTTLE ROUTE 35 IS BACK PEOPLES !
Woot woot!
This is an EXCELLENT way to commute around the Bayfront and travel to the Oceanfront.
Thank you to everyone who helped make Route 35 possible!
“All right, let’s do it.”
IT’S A GO FOR SUNDAY !
North Atlantic Challenge rowing from VB to France
FINAL Reminder Eastern Shore Drive Drainage Improvements – Public Information Meeting May 11th – 6-8pm – Bayside Recreation Center
“Definitely happening in May extending into June”
About Ocean Park beach being “truly restored” like Chix Beach was:
“This is a substantial volume of sand.”
Watch discussion by Jim White & Dan Adams with Prez of OPCL.
About “truly restored” vs “placement sites” for beach nourishment:
“Then we’re going to turn our sights on Cape Henry Beaches.”
About the pile of sand at Lynnhaven Boat Ramp:
“We plan on doing a truck haul, & place that material between Page Avenue & the gazebo at Duck Inn.”
About volume of sand:
“Truly restored” Ocean Park beach is getting ~ 400,000 cubic yards, LBR holds ~ 60,000 cubic yards, when Lynnhaven Inlet is dredged – happening soon – that yields ~ 100,000 cubic yards.
Sunk boats near Lesner Bridge GONE!
BAC Agenda for April 21 ‘22 330pm at OPVRS
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
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
“The City of Virginia Beach extended a conditional use permit to Westminster to contract, among other things, a structure which violates the use regulations and density restrictions for the B-4 mixed use Shore Dive Overlay District. The Demurrers were erroneously sustained.”
The Appeal & opposition to appeal documents.
New ambulance inspection complete!
LESNER BRIDGE will be illuminated in support of UKRAINE
“Virginia Beach strongly supports and proudly stands with the Ukrainian people and its leaders during this illegal, immoral and unwarranted invasion of their country,” Dyer read from the resolution.
Bayfront Advisory Commission Strategic Priorities Fiscal Year 2021-2022
“Dyer encourages people to come out to the Planning Commission public hearings to have their voice be heard.“We made a commitment, we intend to honor that commitment,” Dyer said.”
In September, City Council unanimously approved a resolution saying they would make the change within three weeks if voters approved of the city raising real estate taxes to borrow $567.5 million to fund 21 flood protection projects. The referendum passed by nearly 73%.
“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.”
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
“City of Virginia Beach Launches Phase I of New Website, VirginiaBeach.gov”
“I can’t stop”. Removing derelict vessels from VB waterways.
You’ve seen them sunk and probably wondered why they’re there so long.
In case you missed the news about VDRF projects including info how you can help.
“There’s a delay in plans to construct Virginia Beach’s [tallest] building along Shore Drive.”
“A group of neighboring condo owners is continuing a fight to stop the construction permanently. After a circuit court judge dismissed claims that City Council unlawfully approved the $250-million expansion project in 2020, they recently appealed their case to the Supreme Court of Virginia.”
#WeLoveShoreDrive 