Baby strapped into a car seat tumble from atop a moving car - survived

Virginia Beach officials released 911 calls on Monday from witnesses who say they saw a baby strapped into a car seat tumble from atop a moving car last Tuesday on Shore Drive.

The baby survived. I can’t imagine witnessing that!
Link to article at Wavy.com includes 911 tapes of phone calls.

FOIA filing with the city ‘101’

A primer of FOIA, or the Freedom of Information Act.

The following info is intended as a synopsis of how the City views complying with the Virginia State Code for FOIA, or the Act.

City Administrative Directive dated 7.20.2005

To help one understand the procedures on making and a city employee’s responsiblity in responding to FOIA requests, the City Administrative Directive is now available on this site.

A detailed report to-date on the sand replenishment project east of the Lesner Bridge

A very comprehensive report on the work being done by the Beach Sand Replenishment Task Force of the SDCC, the Army Corps of Engineers and the City.

Thanks to Richard Norman of Lynnhaven Dunes Condos for this very detailed report to-date.

2nd Bayfront Vision Meeting scheduled for Tuesday August 2nd

The second meeting of the Bayfront Vision group has been scheduled for Tuesday August 2nd from 6pm to 8pm at 3556 by the Bay. 
Satellite map image of 3556.

SDCC General Meeting Monday July 25th

Shore Drive Community Coalition (SDCC)- General Meeting
Monday July 25 , 2005
7:30pm to 9:00pm
Ocean Park Fire & Rescue Hall

Proposed mixed use development planned for the existing Colley Marine location.  Mr. Bushard will present his plans to build a 3 story structure (lower level parking, retail middle level, condo upper level) on the B-2 lot.  A question and answer session will follow the presentation.  This project will have to apply for a change in zoning to a B-4 for mixed use and then a Conditional Use Permit (CUP).

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.