Many have an opinion which neighborhood they should live in. The Bayfront!
“City Council Seeks Candidate to Fill Vacant Lynnhaven District Seat”
“The BAC passed a motion to not support the project stating that it did not meet the density recommendations in the Comprehensive Plan or the . . .”
View current plan for Marlin Bay Apartments.
Choices will be made at Planning Commission Meeting September 8th 2021 that will affect future generations – not only in Virginia Beach.
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.
Road work on Pleasure House Road starts tomorrow, Wednesday September 1
From official News Release:
News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 31, 2021
VA Beach Public Works Announces Road Work on Pleasure House Road
Virginia Beach Public Works has announced that a road improvement project on Pleasure House Road will begin on Wednesday, September 1, 2021.
The work will be on Pleasure House Road from Independence Boulevard to Northampton Boulevard – both northbound and southbound lanes.
The work will include milling, paving, and pavement marking improvements.
The work hours will begin at 7 p.m. each evening and end at 5 a.m. The project will likely produce traffic delays, congestion, and some construction noise.
Advanced warning signs will be clearly posted advising motorists of lane closures. Citizens are urged to use alternate traffic routes when possible.
All scheduled work is weather permitting. The project is scheduled to be completed by September 16, 2021.
Virginia Paving is the contractor for the project.
For additional information, please contact Dennis Simon at (757) 385-1470, or Lonnie Minson with Virginia Paving at (757) 675-8714. ### News Releases: VBgov.com/PW/News City of Virginia Beach | Public Works Department | Virginia Beach, VA 23456
“Resolution to AUTHORIZE the issuance of Residential Care Facility Revenue Bonds not to exceed $110-Million by the City of Virginia Beach Development Authority (VBDA) re Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay”
View public comment & discussion at City Council Formal Session that starts at about 1 hour 3 minutes.
View discussion at Virginia Beach Development Authority August 17th.
“Judge Anne Bonwill Shockley in late July, Shockley dismissed all but two of the seven counts brought by several condo associations against the City of Virginia Beach and Westminister-Canterbury.”
The judge did leave open the possibility for the condo owners’ legal team to amend one of their counts and come before the court again.
“It’s not over, not yet,” Jeanne Lauer, the attorney for the condo owners, said Tuesday.
Virginia cannot achieve this vision of coastal resilience without the cooperation and invaluable insight of coastal plain residents, localities, and stakeholders.
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.
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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.
The newly formed Citizen Review Panel Task Force is seeking public comments on the issue of civilian oversight of law enforcement activities.
Residents will have the opportunity to voice their opinions at two public meetings to be held Monday, Aug. 9 and Monday Aug. 16 starting at 6 p.m. in building 19 at the Municipal Center, 2416 Courthouse Drive.
Community leaders invited by the task force will receive five minutes to speak. All other citizens will receive three minutes.
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.
“More than six times that amount will be placed on the beach beginning early next year.”
Article about eroded Ocean Park beach at Pilotonline.com.
The city is partnering with the Virginia Port Authority, which is deepening the channel used by container ships bound for the Norfolk Harbor. Great Lakes Dredge & Dry Dock, which replenished the Oceanfront beach three years ago, will pump “beach quality sand” dredged from the channel onto Ocean Park beach.
Eastern Shore Drive Stormwater Improvements (CIP 7-151) presentation slides
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.
VB WAVE Ridership Data FY19-FY21
Official Ridership Data including Route 35 from HRT.
Route 35 did not operate in FY20. Ridership in FY21 seems fairly strong considering everything that’s happened since Covid19 hit.
Maybe HRT & City of VB will market Route 35 more in the Bayfront area as it seems most are not familiar with how great Route 35 is for locals.
Bayfront Advisory Commission Meeting – Thursday July 15th at 3:30pm
Click here for a printable version of the agenda –
BAYFRONT ADVISORY COMMISSION
July 15, 2021, 3:30 pm
Ocean Park Rescue Squad, 3769 E. Stratford Rd.
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CALL TO ORDER OF MEETING
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Review and Approval of Minutes from 6/17/2021
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
Welcome Guests and Introductions – Phil Davenport, Chair
STAFF REPORTS & UPDATES
Mark Shea
COMMITTEE REPORTS & UPDATES
Design – Bob Magoon, Joe Bovee (volunteer)
Communications – Vacant
Public Safety, Transit, Parking & Pedestrian Access – Vacant
PRESENTATIONS
Housing Resource Center programs presentation – Erin Walker
Remote Participation policy – Kay Wilson
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
COMMUNITY REPORTS & UPDATES
ADJOURN
“City Council also approved new regulations for how those short-term rentals are to operate if they are approved.”
“Ocean Park residents in Shore Drive area strongly oppose the proposed 200 unit apartment complex”
According to the City Planning Department, the area is zoned for duplexes or single-family homes much like what’s behind it near Pleasure House [Point] Natural Area.
“Does your community flood often? Do you have ideas on how to reduce flooding?”
“After a long night of debate, the city council voted to table the motion until July 13.”
“They would not be allowed in other parts of the city unless they’re grandfathered in, but people living in different areas could petition the city to become an overlay district.
During hearings for individual short-term rental applications, people voiced their general support and opposition for short-term rentals in the city.”
Proposed development for Marlin Bay deferred until September 8th
According to request by developer.
View PDF submitted to Planning here .
Marlin Bay Gateway to Virginia Beach website.
REQUESTED BY VICE-MAYOR WOOD AND COUNCILMEMBER TOWER, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 102 OF THE CITY ZONING ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SHORT TERM RENTAL OVERLAY DISTRICTS – NORTH END AND OCEANFRONT RESORT
View new proposed Short Term Rental(STR) Ordinance City Council will vote on soon.
Learn more about STR at VBGov.com.
“On Tuesday, Virginia Beach City Council members extended an ordinance allowing outdoor dining services to continue for restaurants.”
The amended and extended ordinance for outdoor seating and dining is now until October 31, 2021.
#WeLoveShoreDrive 