Includes a detailed presentation about storm water modeling that you don’t want to miss!
Formal Session we also learned about the 3 Murphys.
Category Archives: VOTE!
Marlin Bay Apartments request withdrawal
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.
Congratulations to Linwood Branch who was selected to fill Lynnhaven seat on Virginia Beach City Council
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.
Internationally recognized SLR mitigation & resiliency enhancing entrepreneurial hub
“Preliminary Stormwater Engineering Analysis for Marlin Bay Apartments”
“October 1st: A 6′ Site Security Fence will be installed to ensure we keep the public separated and safe from onsite construction activities. There will be sidewalk closed signs rerouting the public to the adjacent sidewalks for safety.”
Six Applicants Shortlisted for Lynnhaven District City Council Vacancy (Updated Sept. 22, 2021)
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.
City Council public hearing September 7th on STR
STR Public Hearing starts about 1 hour 58 minutes.
“Future residential uses should strive to achieve the lowest reasonable density to be compatible with the existing neighborhood residential density.”
PLANNING COMMISSION VOTES 7-3 TO IGNORE VARIOUS PLANNING DOCUMENTS IN BAYFRONT.
Again.
News about Marlin Bay Apartments speculative development plan on tv tonight.
“City Council Seeks Candidate to Fill Vacant Lynnhaven District Seat”
Many have an opinion which neighborhood they should live in. The Bayfront!
Flood Protection Program Funding Being Put to a Vote.Residents will vote on referendum during November General Election.
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.
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.
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.
“Chris Lamar, senior legal counsel for Campaign Legal Center, said the city already has spent more than $5 million in taxpayer dollars on legal fees.”
City appeals at Pilotonline.com.
Despite the ruling, new state laws would have forced Virginia Beach to abandon its at-large election system by 2022 anyway.
LAWSUIT against VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL APRIL 29 2021 re: WCCB
Ocean Shore Condominium Association v. Virginia Beach City Council
Case # CL20006718-00
April 29 Thursday 2:15PM
Virginia Beach Circuit Court
WCCB Category at SDCC.info here.
“ The council doesn’t have enough votes for this action as three of 11 council members have declared conflicts of interest and can’t vote on issues related to Westminster-Canterbury.”
Local coverage of THE LAWSUIT against WCCB & City of Virginia Beach continues at Virginian-Pilot:
“If this decision is allowed to stand, it could set a precedent for City Council to ignore zoning regulations in any neighborhood in any part of the city,”
13NewsNow continues local press coverage of the Shore Drive community coming together to stop the precedent setting subjective approval that clearly violates the City’s Zoning Ordinance & other development guidelines of Virginia Beach.
View story including video at 13NewsNow.com:
“hold city council accountable for what the codes, and rules and guidelines are”
VOTE!
“There were many more people who were interested in participating in the action but as a practical matter, the number of clients needs to be manageable and these 4 Petitioners are very representative of those adversely effected [sic] by Westminster Canterbury’s approved expansion,” Lauer wrote.
First coverage at 13NewsNow.com:
In the last six days, a GoFundMe launched to raise money for the petitioners has raised more than $13,000.
Multiple Shore Drive Condominium Associations has organized a GoFundMe FUNDRAISER & LAWSUIT vs City of Virginia Beach & WCCB to stop precedent setting high rise in Shore Drive community subjectively approved by 5 City Council members
Westminster Canterbury Expansion-Stop City Council GoFundMe FUNDRAISER link:
Virginia Beach City Council has approved plans to allow a 22 story building expansion of Westminster Canterbury. This will create a structure rivaling Town Center and potentially supporting other high rise development in the Bayfront neighborhoods along Shore Drive. This precedent setting decision was based solely on the opinions of 5 Council Members and not based on quantifiable City codes or requirements.
VIEW LAWSUIT v. VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL, CITY of VIRGINIA BEACH, WESTMINSTER-CANTERBURY on Chesapeake Bay ( 29 page PDF )
Over $11,000 has been raised in just a couple days.
Join us & many others who don’t want to see the Shore Drive community & potentially other areas of Virginia Beach have an explosion of density & high rises due to this arbitrary decision made by 5 people.
Westminster Canterbury Expansion-Stop City Council GoFundMe FUNDRAISER link:
Virginia Beach City Council has approved plans to allow a 22 story building expansion of Westminster Canterbury. This will create a structure rivaling Town Center and potentially supporting other high rise development in the Bayfront neighborhoods along Shore Drive. This precedent setting decision was based solely on the opinions of 5 Council Members and not based on quantifiable City codes or requirements.
“This request was approved by the City Council on August 12. On September 9, the City Council, as provided for by Section 107(f) of the City Zoning Ordinance, voted to reconsider the approval of August 12. The City Council established the date of October 28 for that reconsideration to occur.”
In 2003, a thoughtful City Council, after learning more about how Bayvista’s(FORT WORTH DEVELOPMENT INC) original Approval would negatively affect the Shore Drive community because of it’s “mass, density” & “precedent setting” nature – worked on RECONSIDERATION.
City Council August 12 ’03 Approval
View August 12th ’03 City Council Minutes Bayvista Approval
Note: Original Approval was won by 1 vote.
Mayor Obendorf brings up RECONSIDERATION August 26th 2003
City Council August 26 ’03 Reconsideration first discussion PDF
City Council November ’03 Agenda RECONSIDERATION discussion
View November ’03 City Council Agenda for RECONSIDERATION discussion
View November ’03 City Council Minutes of Bayvista Formal Session
“Between now and when the first shovel hits the ground, we’re in ‘let’s stop this thing as it stands’ mode”
Story including video at 13NewsNow Ali Weatherton report.
Mayor Bobby Dyer said his goal is to form a group with community members and the developer to talk about the plans and to keep everyone in the loop.
That’s great news Mayor!
That group being formed now would only makes sense if City Council voted to RECONSIDER.
Horse leaving the barn already & all that.
Bay Vista on Shore Drive in Ocean Park was RECONSIDERED in 2003.
“Mass, density” & “precedent setting” were several items RECONSIDERED by a thoughtful City Council once they learned more.
Councilmember Sabrina Wooten said, “Thank you for your inquiry. Please note that I have not been briefed on this matter in detail. I am not aware that the vote was ruled or determined to be unfair in any way. Thank you for your kind attention to this matter.”
We’d love your reply Councilmembers:
Council Members Berlucchi and Wooten should explain their reasons for support. Since the approval of the WC expansion was based solely on Council opinion, all the members provided explanation for their votes except Council members Berlucchi and Wooten. A decision that changes the future of the Bayfont demands that they explain why they ignored the community’s concerns and voted in favor of the project.
#WeLoveShoreDrive 