June Minutes of the BSRTF, or the Beach Sand Replenishment Task Force.
BSRTF July 18th meeting postponed
There will not be a July 18th meeting of the Task Force. Please pass the word to all interested parties.
Update on new shops on the way
According to Tommy Drew of Advantis GVA, only 2 of the 9 retail spaces are not rented at the new Kroger Shops… which is located between Krogers and Hollywood Video.
Howard Johnson’s on Shore Drive held up last night
Virginia Beach police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects wanted in connection with a hotel robbery of the Howard Johnson’s on Shore Drive early Friday morning.
Letter to the Editor from Robert M. Stanton; originally published on July 11th in The Pilot
In case you missed Mr. Stanton’s letter to the Editor in The Virginian-Pilot on July 11th, it is reprinted unedited below with Mr. Stanton’s permission.
An excerpt:
The Shore Drive area is extremely frail from a land use perspective. A single bad decision by the city?s leadership can be an enormous set back.
Bayfront Vision group 2nd meeting tentatively scheduled
The second meeting of the Bayfront Vision group has been tentatively scheduled for the first week in August and most likely Tuesday the 2nd. The exact date, time and location will be forwarded to you as soon as the meeting room availability is verified.
National Geographic article about the Chesapeake Bay
“If the richest, most powerful nation on Earth can’t clean up this mess on the very doorstep of the nation’s capital… Article in June’s issue of the National Geographic magazine.
R-5R Draft proposal changes to ordinance
This is interesting.
The hearing on proposed changes to R-5R zoning was recently scheduled to be heard at the July Planning Commission meeting, then rescheduled to the August meeting.
The draft of the proposed changes will possibly not be ready for the public to view until at least next week.
State building code places no restrictions on hours of construction
Although I’m not aware of any construction getting started at 4:30am around the Bayfront area, this article in the PilotOnline.com points out some interesting construction related info.
An email from William R. Miller, III; also known as Bill, owner of the Duck-In
Mr. Miller is also known as Bill, owner of the Duck-In.
His email is reprinted below, unedited and with Mr. Miller’s permission:
Duck-In and the Beach Club’s management and employees want to express our heartfelt gratitude to all of our Shore Drive neighbors for the unparalleled outpouring of affection and support we are receiving as we end a great run (1952- August 14, 2005)!
Planning Commission Hearing on R5R changes deferred until August
The R5R agenda item mentioned earlier this week has been postponed again according to Steve White, the Planning Commissions city staff liason.
Rite Aid Robbed June 12th
The Rite Aid Pharmacy in the Cape Henry Plaza was robbed on June 12 and a chase ensued on the bike path for 2 young males. During the course of the robbery, the manager was assaulted.
May Minutes of the BSRTF
May Minutes of the BSRTF, or the Beach Sand Replenishment Task Force.
June Minutes will be posted when approved.
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Planning Commission Hearing about R-5R scheduled[?!]
There is a proposed Ordinance to amend Section 502 of the City Zoning Ordinance pertaining to Dimensional Requirements for Duplexes in the R-5R Residential Resort District – Item 15 on the Planning Commission’s July 13th agenda[.PDF file].
Current Info about sand replenishment, east of the Lesner Bridge
BSRTF is the Beach Sand Replenishment Task Force which is a group of Shore Drive area residents (under the SDCC umbrella) working with a group of City representatives to establish a beach sand nourishment project for the Cape Henry Beach.
Chicks Oyster Bar expansion rumor dead for now
I am extremely concerned over the strong rumor that the ownership of Chicks
Oyster Bar is planning to develop the property next to them that currently
is home to the Lynnhaven Fish company into a Duck Inn style bar…. As it
stands today without any additions, Friday nights and a good portion of the
rest of the weekend are haven to the heavy drinking crowd and a real pain to
the neighborhood. Excerpt from an email by Jacob O.
Jack Bryan on Blackbeard Road in Baylake Pines
Get all parties including planning department and City Council to recognize the area known as the Virginia Beach Bayfront Area as one entire contiguous location of similar Geological and Geographical qualities.
R. Norman., Page Ave.
Create a greatly enhanced environment for both residents and visitors…
Portsmouth City Council unanimously approves plan to have new development
If a community development authority is created as the council hopes, New Port would be the first development in the region to use such a funding mechanism to levy additional taxes on homeowners.
“Shore Drive used-car-lot proposal withdrawn in face of opposition”
Dorinda Ennis, chairwoman of the coalition?s beautification committee, said she was thrilled that the proposal was shelved. She said the coalition is willing to work with Abdolahzadeh to find ?something that would be economically profitable for him, be pleasing to the eye and also be beneficial for the community. This is not an adversarial relationship at all.?
Read the entire article.
Earlier post about withdrawal of application at SDCC.info.
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