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%.
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
From NEWS RELEASE:
The Virginia Beach Public Works – Stormwater Engineering program has scheduled a public meeting for the Lake Bradford / Chubb Lake (CIP 7-053) project on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, between 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Bayside Recreation Center. The center is located at 4500 First Court Road.
This will be an informal public meeting, beginning with a 30-minute update presentation on the Lake Bradford/Chubb Lake Drainage Study, as well as introduce the upcoming Lake Pleasure House Outfall and Lake Bradford Dredging construction projects.
Representatives from Public Works will be available to answer questions following the presentation.
We will also ask the attendees to complete an online survey to provide feedback on the presentation, as well as any comments or concerns.
Please go to our website at www.vbgov.com/lakebradford for more information or contact us at lakebradford@vbgov.com.
Includes a detailed presentation about storm water modeling that you don’t want to miss!
Formal Session we also learned about the 3 Murphys.
From OPCL.org:
Breaking News: The developers of the Marlin Bay Apartment complex have sent a letter to the city withdrawing the project from the City Council agenda. We support their request to withdraw the application and we thank the developers and owners for listening to the community’s concerns and reconsidering the potential redevelopment of those lots. We look forward to working with them on finding a mutual solution to this and other projects within the community.
Time to pursue an inspiring highest & best use for that unique parcel?
Take action now: Opportunity to change your Oct 19 attending City Council plans + dream big what you & especially your kids would like to be part of creating.
Branch will fill in for Jim Wood who resigned after taking a job with an international corporation.
We hope Mr. Branch also has the vision Mr. Wood did in voting on March 13 2012 to permanently preserve most of Pleasure House Point.
Presented at BAC Meeting right now.
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
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
COMMUNITY REPORTS & UPDATES
ADJOURN
News including video at 13 News Now.
“Virginia Beach leaders support apartment complex development in [OCEAN PARK] despite community outcry”.
Public Hearing for Marlin Bay Apartments starts ~ 42min 30secs.
PLANNING COMMISSION VOTES 7-3 TO IGNORE VARIOUS PLANNING DOCUMENTS IN BAYFRONT.
Again.
News about Marlin Bay Apartments speculative development plan on tv tonight.
Many have an opinion which neighborhood they should live in. The Bayfront!
View current plan for Marlin Bay Apartments.
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.
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:
Thanks to Mr Bradley W. Vanderwarker CoVB Engineer responsible for this crucial project for providing this presentation & especially for continuing to come out to meetings to share project updates, take questions & provide timely updates on a daily & weekly basis.
You may remember this is work being done before Phase 3 work starts.
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