VIRGINIA BEACH

BAYFRONT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

115 OPERATIONS BUILDING 2405 COURTHOUSE DRIVE

MUNICIPAL CENTER

VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA 23456-9040 (757) 385-4621

FAX (757) 385-5667

BAYFRONT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Thursday, June 19, 2014

3:30pm - 5:30pm. Virginia Beach Resort and Conference Center,

2800 Shore Drive

AGENDA CALL TO ORDER

Welcome Guests and Introductions - Kal Kassir, Chair CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

Comments from Kal Kassir, Chair Review and Approval of Minutes from May 2014

STAFF REPORTS & UPDATES

Zoning Inspections updates Current Planning updates

SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS & UPDATES Design – Joe Bovee Communications - Scott Ayers

Public Safety Transit, Parking & Pedestrian Access – Charles Malbon COMMUNITY REPORTS & UPDATES NEW BUSINESS OLD BUSINESS

PROJECT BRIEFINGS, OPEN DISCUSSION & COMMENTS FROM PUBLIC

Public Comment Period

NEXT MEETING July 17, 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Virginia Beach Resort and Conference Center, 2800 Shore Drive ADJOURN For more information on the Bayfront Advisory Committee please visit http://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/planning/Pages/home.aspx Bayfront Advisory Committee page

Kristine A. Gay [ eeeeeeeeeee

Members Kal Kassir,

Chairman

Scott Ayers

Joseph Bovee

Norman W. Carrick

Faith Christie

Charles G. Faison,

Jr.

Bruce Widener

Capt. Frank

Hughlett

Louis R. Jones,

Councilman

Charles R. Malbon,

Jr.

Joseph A. Miller

Stacey S. Patrick

David S. Redmond

Martin A. Thomas

Robert Thornton

James L. Wood,

Councilman

Bayfront Advisory Committee to Meet June 19, 2014

The Bayfront Advisory Committee will meet Thursday, June 19, 2014, at the Resort and Conference Center, 2800 Shore Drive, from 3:30pm-5:30pm The agenda for the meeting will include the following:

Update on public and private projects in the Bayfront area

Update on committee activities in the Bayfront area

. There will be an opportunity for presentations from the public on projects in the Bayfront area. The committee generally concludes its deliberations around 5:00pm. The meeting is then opened to the public for comments. For additional information or to obtain a copy of the draft agenda, contact Kristine Gay in the Planning Department at (757) 385-4621 or kgay@vbgov.com. For more information regarding the Bayfront Advisory Committee, visit www.VBgov.com/Bayfront.

Bayfront Advisory Committee

Newsletter City Council Appointed Advisory Board

Volume 4, Number 6 June 12, 2014

The Bridge Over Lynnhaven Waters

Progress Update

Construction Staging

Step 1. The sidewalk on the north side of the westbound span will be removed; traffic configuration will be maintained with two lanes in each direction. Step 2. The new westbound bridge will be built north of the existing bridge; east and westbound traffic lanes will be striped; barriers and pedestrian railings will be placed; traffic will be switched to the new bridge. Estimated construction time is fifteen months. Step 3. After traffic is moved to the new bridge, demolition of the old bridges will begin and is expected to take three months. Step 4. The second new bridge will be built; traffic lanes will be striped; barriers and pedestrian railings will be placed; eastbound traffic will be switched to the permanent configuration. Estimated construction time is fifteen months followed by three months of clean up. Please note that all times are estimated and actual times will be publicized once the contractor’s schedule is received. Total construction time is estimated to be 36 months.

April, 2014. The contract for construction has been awarded to McLean Contracting Company,

Baltimore, MD.

Volume 4, Number 6 June 12, 2014

Progress Update, cont.

Bridge Construction Lesner Bridge Construction to begin in June. A pre-construction meeting is set for May 14 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. Notice-to-Proceed is set for June 2, and McLean Construction is currently submitting shop drawings for review and approval.

And Now It Begins

Phase One of the bridge construction has begun and is scheduled for completion by August 1 of this year. The first signs of this phase will be establishing of the construction staging area. This will include the erection of temporary signs, installation of sediment and erosion control measures, erection of security fencing around the construction staging area and designating construction area roadways. As the month progresses, actions on Shore Drive will become noticeable. Chain link fences will be erected, some guard rails will be removed and others will be installed, demolition will start to take place, traffic signals will be modified, utility/light poles will be relocated, test borings will be made and sheet pilings will be driven. If you have any questions regarding this project, please direct them to me and I will do my best to get answers and publish them as part of a question and answer section here.

As part of the precautions being exercised on this project, please review the following information regarding pre-construction damage

surveys.

Volume 4, Number 6 June 12, 2014

Dear Residents of the Shore Drive Community: With the Notice to Proceed issued to McLean Construction on June 2nd, 2014, construction of the new Lesner Bridge is about to begin. One of the first things that is going to be performed by McLean is pre-construction damage assessment surveys of homes and businesses located adjacent to the construction limits of the new bridges. Seismic Surveys, Inc. (SSI) is an independent, third party consulting firm that has been retained by McLean Contracting (bridge construction contractor) to conduct these damage assessment surveys between June 9th 2014 and June 20th 2014. These pre-construction damage assessment surveys are conducted to document the existing condition of properties prior to the start of the bridge construction. THIS SURVEY IS A VOLUNTARY AND PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE USED TO PROTECT ALL PARTIES INVOLVED. CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO HAVE ANY IMPACT ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. The pre-construction damage assessment survey will consist of both an interior and exterior assessment of selected properties and will include photographic and written documentation of the various building materials and pre-existing cracks that are visible during the survey. If your property is one selected and you authorize SSI to conduct a survey, please bring specific items of concern related to your property to the attention of the SSI employee conducting the survey. We encourage and request that you accompany the SSI representative so that you may receive the best possible survey in the time available. During the construction operations, seismic monitoring equipment will be used to measure ground vibration. Normally these monitors are installed at the closest structures to the work. The vibration intensity (particle velocity) threshold set for this project is based on research by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO Designation R 8-96) and private consultants. Particle velocities are not expected to reach this threshold value during any portion of bridge construction; however, some vibration may be noticeable during certain times as this work progresses. Coordination of these surveys will be done by a representative of SSI. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Patrick Hastings with SSI at 888-250-6566. For any other questions regarding the bridge construction, please contact me at (757) 385-5785 or at cwojtowi@vbgov.com Thank You, -Chris Christopher J. Wojtowicz, P.E. Project Manager Phone: (757) 385-5785 email: cwojtowi@vbgov.com

Volume 4, Number 6 June 12, 2014

Bridge Naming Project

In the near future, you will be able to voice your opinion on the name for the new bridge over Lynnhaven Inlet. The Committee has commissioned the development of a web site where you can opt for keeping the name Lesner Bridge, or submit a name of your choosing. Once completed and functioning, the site will be announced in this newsletter, on the Committee’s page on the City’s web site, in the Virginia Beach Beacon, and “It’s a Shore Thing’s” web site. We look forward to hearing your thoughts on this once in a lifetime opportunity.

PARKING PARKING PARKING At the request of Bayfront Advisory Committee the Traffic Engineering Department is conducting a parking survey in the Bayfront Communities north of Shore Dr. between Lesner Bridge and First Landing State Park including Cape Story by the Sea. The purpose of the survey is to identify illegal no parking signs, misplaced signs, illegal encroachments and no parking signs that are no longer needed due to changes over the years. So far in the section north of Shore Dr. between W. Great Neck Rd. and east of Lesner Bridge about 40 additional public parking spaces have been identified. Bayfront Advisory Committee has recommended those changes be made and City crews will begin work to make such adjustments in the next few weeks. Staff will complete the rest of the survey in the next several weeks and present to BAC for their review and comments.

Note: This survey has not been completed but is ongoing.

The results will be published here as soon as available.

Volume 4, Number 6 June 12, 2014

The Bayfront Vision Newsletter is now linked to “It’s a Shore Thing.” Reach “It’s a Shore Thing” at

http://itsashorethingvb.com/.

Speakers Members of the Committee are available to speak at any meetings in the community. Contact Kal Kassir, Chairman, at 757-647-2468, or kkassir@aol.com.

HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! If you know of a neighbor, an adjoining civic league or a business not receiving this newsletter, please email me at normcarrickcox.net and I will correct the omission. Thanks.

Farewell to Fred When City Council first appointed members to the then Shore Drive Advisory Committee, now the Bayfront Advisory Committee, Fred Hazlewood IV was there. He represented Seashore State Park and now First Landing State Park, a major asset to the City of Virginia Beach. Our thanks for his service and our best wishes go with him as he relocates to another part of the Commonwealth. Taking Fred’s place will be Bruce Widener. Welcome, Bruce.

6th ANNUAL CAPE STORY PADDLE BOARD RACE

JULY 26th, 2014 9:00AMRain Date, July 27th

PREsented By

Race courseSUP, displacement hull paddleboards and kayaks – 4mi. Surfboard – 2mi.Surfski – 8 mi.Kids – 1mi.

Entry fee$40.00+fee if you register online or mail/drop to address for $40. Includes event t’shirt, two raffle tickets entry into swag raffle, trophies for top three finishers in each division, insurance, free hamburgers and hotdogs. ENTRY DETAILS ON BACK!

Entry deadlinePlease submit by Monday, July 21th. Beach entry does not guarantee you a shirt on race day, but we will do our best. The shirts are pretty cool and we have to put the order in approx 1 week prior so please get your entry in. Big Mahalo’s!!

BYOB, we plan to make it an all day event on the beach. There will be paddle board demos and other events.

RegistER ONLINEwww.Eventbrite.com

or www.RACEIT.com

Free raffleEvery entrant is eligible for the end of event sponsor swag give away on the beach following the race. Additional raffle tickets are 1 for $2 or 3 for $5.

Brand new South Sandalwood longboard raffle tickets ($10) available on the beach for an end of event raffle!!

All proceeds benefit the CSBTS Civic League & Team River Runner.

BEACH ENTRY = $50.00 (Insurance & permits have caused a cost increase)

Check in and late registration - 7:30 – 9:00AM on the beach. Register on line at WWW.RACEIT.COM , put in our mail box or mail it to : CSBTS 2732 Shore Dr. Virginia Beach Virginia, 23451 Or 2119 Sandlewood Dr., Va Beach, VA 23451 Race starts at 9:00am. DIVISIONS (Check one-Don’t Forget!!!!!) SUP race 14’- 4 mi distance ☐ Men ☐ Woman SUP race 12’6” & below- 4 mi distance ☐ Men ☐ Woman SUP surf- 4 mi distance SUP’s that are meant to surf or just cruise. ☐ Men ☐ Woman Displacement hull prone paddleboards- 4 mi distance ☐ Open

Surfboard Prone- 2 mi distance Whatever you can get your hands on meant for stand up surfing. ☐ Open Kids (Surfboard, hand paddled-anything in the garage) – 1mi. (15 and under). ☐ Open Kayak-Open top, and others-4 mi distance ☐ Open Kayak-Tandem-4 mi distance ☐ Open Surf ski- 8 mi distance ☐ Open

Name ________________________________________ M____F _____ Phone _______________________ Email_________________________________ Shirt sizes _________________ Amount enclosed __________________ Entry fee $40 prior to 7/21, includes T Shirt, 2 raffle tickets, free burger and

Dog. $50 beach entry (T shirt not guaranteed day of.) __________________ Kids (15 and Under) $25.00 includes 1 T’Shirt & 2 raffle. __________________ Extra T’shirt & size $15.00 ( 1 T shirt in Entry Fee) __________________ Raffle ticket (1 for $2 or 3 for $5-Racers get 2 included) __________________ Surfboard Raffle Ticket ($10.00 each) __________________ Total PARKING Best bet is to drop your board off at the beach entry at Sandalwood Rd with one of our board caddy’s, then park at or behind Food Lion. Golf Cart Taxi will be transporting people back to Sandlewood. There is some street parking for the early birds. QUESTIONS: Bill House 2732 Shore Dr Va Beach, VA 23451 C- 757-615-0968 H-757-496-6965 house2732@verizon.net

Ray Barnett 2119 Sandlewood Dr. Va Beach, VA 23451 (C ) 757-374-7470 Southsandalwoodsurfboards@yahoo.com