City Manager’s Update
Absentee voting for the June 12 primary elections is currently available. Registered voters must meet one of the 20 eligibility requirements to vote absentee. The list of requirements can be found on the Virginia Absentee Ballot Application or at the Virginia Department of Elections’ Citizen Portal vote.virginia.gov. Virginia citizens who wish to vote absentee must be registered to vote. The last day to register or make any voter registration status updates for the June 12 primary elections must be made by Monday, May 21.
Registered voters who need to vote absentee in-person may do so at the Voter Registration & Elections – Building 14 at the Municipal Center (2449 Princess Anne Road). Voters can come in Monday through Friday during regular office hours and on Saturday, June 9, the last day for in-person absentee voting. The deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail is 5 p.m., Tuesday, June 5. Absentee ballot applications returned by mail must be received by 7 p.m., on Election Day. Voters can request an absentee ballot online using the Department’s online Citizen Portal.
Voters that do not have an acceptable form of identification may contact the Voter Registrar's Office for a free voter photo ID. Contact: (757) 385-8683.
As part of National Police Week, local law enforcement agencies will hold a Peace Officers Memorial Day ceremony at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16, to remember officers who have died in the line of duty. The Virginia Beach Fraternal Order of Police hosts this annual memorial service at the Law Enforcement Memorial at the oceanfront (35th Street and the boardwalk) as a tribute to all local law enforcement officers.
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as National Police Week. The community is invited and encouraged to attend this public ceremony honoring our local officers.
The Office of Volunteer Resources is assisting with recruiting volunteers for the following positions/events:
The Department of Housing & Neighborhood Preservation is seeking volunteers for positions (HRC Ambassador, HRC Front Desk Receptionist, Homeless Services Program Support) at the soon-to-be open Housing Resource Center. Apply online. Contact: Diane Hotaling, (757) 385-1278, [email protected].
May 16, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Virginia Beach Field House. Volunteers are needed to role play as a shelteree, family member or caregiver. Sign up here. Contact: Office of Emergency Management, (757) 385-8412.
June 2, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Volunteers are needed to help clean the bay at normal locations, challenging sites (ages 18+) and for water-based cleanups. Register with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation on their website. Contact: [email protected].
Please contact the Office of Volunteer Resources at (757) 385-4722 or [email protected] for questions and more information.
The City of Virginia Beach has been named a recipient of the 2018 CIO 100 award by IDG's CIO. Now in its 31st year, the annual award program recognizes organizations around the world that exemplify the highest level of operational and strategic excellence in information technology.
The city's StormSense project was acknowledged as a standout initiative for its innovative use of Internet-of-things (IoT) sensors, artificial intelligence and voice assistance integration. IoT sensors, strategically placed in flood-prone areas throughout the city, collect massive amounts of data for historic, current and future analysis. The project's ultimate goals include reducing flooding impacts, building more resilient communities, improving emergency preparedness and strengthening disaster recovery efforts.
The Virginia Beach Fire Academy (formerly known as the Tidewater Regional Fire Academy) celebrated the graduation of its first class, VBFA #1, on Monday, April 30. After six long months of training, 28 fire recruits crossed the stage to have their Virginia Beach Fire Department badges pinned to their uniforms. Mayor Will Sessoms served as the keynote speaker as his last official act as mayor of Virginia Beach and the graduates were sworn in by Chief Magistrate Ronald Batliner.
The graduates will spend the next 15 months as probationary firefighters, wearing red helmets. Upon successful completion of the probationary period, they will don yellow helmets and officially become members of the VBFD. Congratulations to the newly graduated.
Mayor Will Sessoms held the final Manufacturing Roundtable of his term at the offices of Economic Development on Tuesday, April 24. Facilitated by Director of Economic Development Warren D. Harris, Mayor Sessoms reviewed successes during the past seven years that included connecting Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Tidewater Community College, Old Dominion University and ECPI with industry partners to address career and training opportunities with the Virginia Beach manufacturers.
Mayor Sessoms started this manufacturing focus in 2011 by convening a diverse group of Virginia Beach manufacturers together. The group’s initial focus consisted of workforce challenges in the industry.
On Friday, April 27, Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation officially celebrated a historic departmental milestone by dedicating its new administration building with a tree planting ceremony coinciding with Arbor Day. The new 27,000-square-foot facility is now home to 115 staff members who were previously spread out at four sites across the city, and is already proving to provide tremendous opportunity for collaboration amongst staff and increased efficiencies for delivering high quality customer service and experiences for citizens.
The open, bright, and modern-looking building is expected to be LEED-certified with features that include: Natural daylighting with glass curtain walls and windows. LED lighting throughout and motion-sensing/automatic shutoff. A geothermal well system to assist with heating and cooling. Use of sustainable and local materials. Low flow and touchless water fixtures. 176 parking spaces, with 9 designated for low-emitting fuel efficient vehicles.
The most recent citizen satisfaction survey showed that 90 percent of citizens are satisfied with the services by Parks & Recreation, and the department strives to grow this positive sentiment as team members collaborate and work side-by-side in their new space.
The annual Arbor Day Celebration took place at Kempsville Recreation Center on Friday, April 27. This is the 38th consecutive year that Virginia Beach received a Tree City USA designation by the National Arbor Day Foundation. The City also received its fifth Tree City USA Growth Award for initiating new projects that go above and beyond standard Tree City USA requirements.
Virginia Beach first became a Tree City USA community in 1980, and the second community in Virginia to receive the designation. In order to become a Tree City USA community, the City must meet high standards with regard to tree planting and maintenance. At the conclusion of the ceremony, a ‘Teddy Bear’ magnolia tree donated by the Virginia Beach Beautification
Commission was planted.
Mayor Louis Jones, Vice Mayor Jim Wood, Deputy City Managers Ken Chandler and Steve Cover, City leadership, staff and I celebrated 40 years of the City’s volunteer program and honored the City’s outstanding Volunteer Resource Managers (VRM) and Volgistics Database Operators at the Office of Volunteer Resources’ Annual Recognition Day on Wednesday, May 2. Ellen Burns, a VRM of 40 years, served as mistress of ceremonies and Vice Mayor Jim Wood spoke on the value of volunteerism.
I had the pleasure of presenting the 2017 Mary C. Russo Volunteer Resource Manager of the Year to JoAnn Weger (Police) and recognizing 46 certified Volunteer Resource Managers, thanking them for their commitment to putting nearly 14,000 volunteers in local government.
The annual Earth Day Celebration, presented by Parks and Recreation and the Virginia Beach Clean Community Commission, was held Saturday, April 21 at Mount Trashmore Park. More than 5,000 people came to participate in children’s activities and explore vendors who demonstrated and educated guests on how to make a positive impact on their environment. The Recycling Zone, sponsored by Beach Municipal, ran concurrently and offered citizens the opportunity to recycle electronics, hazardous household waste, metals and lumber. This year’s Earth Day was a designated a Virginia Green Event by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.
Thanks to public relations efforts by the Convention & Visitors Bureau,
Virginia Beach was recently featured as a top affordable summer travel destination on Forbes.com (Impressions: 36 million). Highlights include biking in Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, primitive hiking in False Cape State Park, paddling to Blue Pete’s and camping at North Bay Shore Campground. Read the full article at www.forbes.com.
Virginia Beach Public Library hosted a ceremony in partnership with Norfolk Public Library on Sunday, April 22 for graduates of the Career Online High School program, which enables adults to earn accredited high school diplomas and career certificates through their public libraries. The joint graduation celebration was held at Slover Library in Norfolk. Director of Libraries Eva Poole was among the speakers during the event, which was attended by four of six Virginia Beach graduates, six Norfolk graduates and their families and friends.
In a note to Workforce Reference Librarian Dotsy Harland, Virginia Beach graduate Naquann Bynum said, “Thank you for allowing me to be a part of such a life changing program. My family was very proud to see me finally accomplish something that has always been my dream.” Naquann Bynum and family.
Virginia Beach was the first library in the region to launch the program in Fall 2016 and celebrated its first two graduates in October 2017. Norfolk began offering the program in Fall 2017 and this celebration recognizes its first graduating cohort.
The public was invited to join the Office of Cultural Affairs on Wednesday, May 2 at the Rudee Walkway to celebrate the completion of “Seashore Cathedral,” a mural by Giuseppe Percivati. This dynamic artwork embodies the spirit of Virginia Beach and the activities of the Rudee Inlet, and also pays homage to King Neptune. It can be seen on the underpass columns of the Rudee Walkway that connects the marina to the 4th Street municipal lot.
♦ April 2, 2018 – Copy of an article on USA Today titled, “How Virginia Beach became a surf destination.”
♦ Planning and Community Development Newsletter | January, February, March 2018.
♦ Flyer for public information session for Norfolk Airport Master Plan Update.
♦ Virginia Beach Television (VBTV) Program Schedule | May 6 through May 12, 2018.
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How Virginia Beach became a surf destination
Danielle Page, for Visit Virginia Beach Published 10:23 a.m. ET April 2, 2018 | Updated 1:27 p.m. ET April 2, 2018
If you walk into Freedom Surf Shop on a Friday afternoon, you might be lucky enough to catch a cowabunga from the store's ambassador of stoke: surf legend Pete Smith.
"Pete came with the store," said owner David Shotton, who took over the shop on Laskin Road in 2007. Spotting Smith in a surf shop is fitting, being that he opened Virginia Beach's first one back in 1963 – one of the only surf stores on the East Coast at that time.
(Photo: Visit Virginia Beach) Today, Smith's job at Freedom Surf (which he defined himself) is to "meet, greet and throw a few cowabungas." It's an ideal role for the East Coast Surfing hall of famer, now 79, who pioneered the surf culture that put Virginia Beach on the map as a reputable surf destination.
Smith spent his early summers working at Virginia Beach Patrol, providing float rentals to beach goers – which allowed him time to hone his craft. "I started as a float boy in the 50's, and worked up to becoming a lifeguard," said Smith. "That's how I worked up to surfing – we'd pump up canvas rafts until we could stand up on them." The first formal board Smith ever rode – a 14-foot, 100-pound longboard that belonged to his uncle John, hangs on display at Freedom Surf Shop today.
In the 1960's, East Coast surfing was still in its infancy – so when Smith heard about a surf competition happening in New York, he and a few fellow Virginia Beach surfers decided to make the trip. "The Gilgo Beach surfing competition was the first East Coast competition that we had heard of in '62," said Smith. "About a dozen of us went out there." Among the surfers that made the journey were surf greats Bob Holland and Butch Maloney. Maloney tied with Smith for 5th place. "That first contest gave us the motivation to start [a competition in Virginia Beach] the next summer," Smith said.
Smith, pictured far right, at the Gilgo Beach surf competition in 1962. (Photo: Pete Smith)
He likely didn't realize it at the time, but that competition would someday become the second longest running surf event in the world – one that would draw pro surf competitors from all over the globe to Virginia Beach: the East Coast Surfing Championship (https://usat.ly/2Gsigwc).
A celebration of surf culture "The East Coast Surfing Championship (ECSC) is a weeklong, volunteer run competition and festival that's free to the public," explained Ron Wudarczyk, this year's ECSC chairman. "We have around 300 pro and 400 amateur surf competitions. It's a sanctioned event with the World Surf League, which means surfers gain points for the championship either in Hawaii or California. It's a stop here for points and money. Last year, we had a $100,000 purse for the pro series."
In addition to pro and amateur surf competitions, volleyball and flag football games take place throughout the duration of the week, as well as motocross biking and the Miss ECSC pageant. "The Miss ECSC swimsuit competition started with surfers just walking up to girls on the beach," said Wudarczyk. "It was very grassroots."
"It started out being just Saturday and Sunday, and it's truly has grown and prospered," said Smith. "In the early days did a little judging and of course, entered the contest, but my main contribution was as the M.C."
If playing spectator doesn't pique your interest, there's plenty more for ECSC visitors to do. "Local vendors and sponsors have booths out with swag and promos," said Wudarczyk. The week concludes with an outdoor concert series on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.
Now in its 56th year, the ECSC has been drawing top surf talent to Virginia Beach for the past five decades – which has helped inspire the next wave of up and coming local surfers. "What makes Virginia Beach special is that it's the epicenter of the surf industry here," said Chase Pittman, surfer and co- founder of Logstradamus (https://usat.ly/2uEBNI9). "The ECSC is the largest part about that. Any time you get the world's best surfers traveling to a place, it elevates the talent level. We have this wonderful mix of influences here that has created a bunch of world class surfers. Kids get to watch their heroes surf in front of them in their hometown. That's what makes this place special."
Experience the surf at Virginia Beach
Sandbridge is a popular surf spot for Virginia Beach locals. (Photo: Visit Virginia Beach)
The landscape of Virginia Beach makes an ideal setting for beginner surfers. "We have 4-5 miles of resource out here," said George Alcarez, general manager of ECSC. "Anyone can learn how to surf – and you can end up being a pro."
If you've never set foot on a surfboard, there's plenty of opportunity to do so on the less intimidating waves Virginia Beach is known for. "It's very inviting here," said Alcarez. "We have six surf schools (https://usat.ly/2GQo0mV), and they have a designated area to help get you on a board."
"The entire resort is set up so that you can eat, dine and watch surfers all day," Alcarez continued. For those who'd rather admire the sport from afar, local surf hotspots include the Virginia Beach fishing pier (which has its own sandbar that builds up and breaks away), the jetty at 1st street, Croatan and Sandbridge. "In between those areas, there are a lot of places that people can go surfing – it's open to everyone," Alcarez explained. Surf legend Pete Smith throws a cowabunga at Freedom Surf Shop. (Photo: GET Creative)
Visitors also like to take a little bit of the Virginia Beach surf stoke home with them. "So many people, even if they don't surf, love the surf shops," said Smith. Which likely has as much to do with Smith's welcoming "cowabunga" as it does with the authentic surf merchandise for sale at Freedom Surf Shop.
The surf culture of Virginia Beach wasn't built on big swells. What started with Smith and a few friends who loved to surf has grown and evolved – but the spirit of surf camaraderie hasn’t changed.
"Surfing has been a tremendous part of my life," said Smith. "I've made a wealth of friends and acquaintances – I'm a millionaire when it comes to friendships."
"Sometimes the surf here isn't great," Smith continued. "But the great thing about surfing is that it doesn't have to be. As long as its rideable, just a foot of waves, you can have a lot of fun."
To experience the surf culture for yourself, start planning your trip at VisitVirginiaBeach.com (https://usat.ly/2HM5N6E).
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Quarterly Newsletter
MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR
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Chesapeake Bay Welcome to a beautiful spring in Virginia Beach! The daffodils are already gone Preserva on Act Program and the azaleas are popping. is in Compliance! With spring comes a tremendous amount of new development. Permits and New Members Inspections are “slammed.” It’s good we have started electronic plan review Planning Commission & for large building projects because we have lots of submittals. You should be Environmental Team seeing lots of new development and renovations going on over the next few Stats months. 2,106 Zoning Inspec ons So far, the budget process is going well. Our budget brief with City Council was 2,404 Illegal Signs very positive. Keep your fingers crossed. We are looking forward to another Removed great year! Development Services On a personal note… yes, I got a new hip. My advice to all of you is to stop Center Reviewed 721 aging now so you won’t have to have these inconvenient operations. Thanks to Submi als all of you for keeping things running smoothly in my absence. 8,092 Permits Issued As always, I appreciate everything you do, you make me proud!!
Historic Preserva on Commission Advocates in
Richmond Shared‐Use Pathway Update J. Barry Frankenfield Reduce Paper & Improve Efficiency Director of Planning & Community Development Pirates Loot Award Winners
Volume 4 ‐ Issue 1 2018 January, February, March
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Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act Welcome New Members Program is in Compliance! Compliance Condition Review
On April 9, the Department of Planning and Community Development received no ce from the State Water Control Board, on behalf of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) that the City’s Chesapeake Bay Preserva on Act program is in compliance with the Chesapeake Bay Preserva on Act and the Chesapeake Bay Preserva on Area (CBPA) Designa on and Management Regula ons.
So what does all of this mean… Every 5 years the Department’s responsi‐ bility to administer the purpose and intent of the CBPA Ordinance is Sarah Banschenbach, Administra ve Specialist reviewed by DEQ. This review spans all Divisions from Planning Director’s Office ‐ Management & Support Administra on’s processing of variance requests to the CBPA Board, to the Development Services Center’s (DSC) review of CBPA site plans, to Permits and Inspec on’s oversight in the field of CBPA Board variance
projects being constructed.
This compliance review dealt with DEQ’s review of over 150 CBPA variances and associated site plans in addi on to construc on plans for projects in the Resource Management Area (RMA) of the Chesapeake
Bay, all other projects that are not on the water but in the watershed. DEQ also performed mul ple site visits to review the Department’s compliance with the provisions and specifica on standards of CBPA Ordinance and erosion and sedimenta on laws. Staff coordinated with over 270 property owners in Aubrey Trebilcock, Planner I the watershed regarding Development Services Center sep c tank inspec ons and pump out compliance.
The compliance review began in July of 2016 and concluded early April, over‐ all a 21 month process. Thank you to all involved with a special thank you to P.J. Scully and Tobias L‐R: P.J. Scully, Planning Administra on and Eisenlohr on your work with Tobias Eisenlohr, City A orneys Office the DEQ and the Board to get us into compliance! Meagan White, Engineer I Development Services Center
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Planning Administration
Planning Administra on provides staffing support for the Planning Commission, City Council, the Chesapeake Bay Preserva on Area Board, Wetlands Board, Historical Review Board, and the Historic Preserva on Commission. Planning Administra on members work with applicants on each phase of the process to ensure land use compliance with ordinances and plans.
Carolyn Smith Planning Items Planning Administrator
In the first quarter of 2018, staff worked with applicants, reviewed and wrote 40 agenda applica ons for rezonings, condi onal use permits, street closures, subdivision variances, alterna ve compliance, and non‐conforming planning items. Agenda request forms and presenta ons were also prepared for City Council on 29 Planning items. Environmental Team
Chesapeake Bay Preserva on Area (CBPA) Board ‐ Generally projects located in first 100 feet seaward por on of buffer: 15 submi als, 9 approvals, 5 in review, 1 deferred Chesapeake Bay Preserva on Area (CBPA) Administra ve Variances ‐ Generally projects located in the landward por on of buffer: 8 submi als, 7 in review, 1 approved Preliminary Project Request (PPR) ‐ An informal process to Congratulations Jimmy ! determine which formal process is required, if any, for pro‐
jects located in the CBPA Resource Protec on Area (RPA): 44 submi als, 36 approvals, 8 In review. Tree Removal: 13 sub‐ mi als, 1 In review. Wetlands Board ‐ Shoreline projects located in dal wetlands and coastal primary sand dunes: 43 submi als, 11 approvals, 10 wetlands approvals released for construc on. Waterfront ‐ Generally all shoreline projects alongside City waterways not involving dal wetlands and coastal primary sand dunes: 32 submi als, 23 approvals.
Sand Management Applica ons ‐ 0 submi als, and 20 Congratula ons Jimmy McNamara on your permit extensions promo on to Planner III ! Your outstanding job managing the Planning Commission process is very appreciated!
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Zoning Administration
Zoning Administra on is responsible for the interpreta on and enforce‐ ment of the City’s Zoning Ordinance, processing zoning approvals and permits for residen al and commercial uses, administering the City’s Zoning Ordinance by processing appeals and variances to the Board of Zoning Appeals, verifying the proffers and condi ons of City Council ac ons are met, and responding to ci zen inquiries and concerns regarding zoning regula ons and viola ons. Kevin Kemp, Zoning Administrator First Quarter Accomplishments
Field Inspectors: Performed 2,106 zoning inspec ons throughout the City Removed 2,404 illegal signs from the public right‐of‐way Verified condi ons for 250 Condi onal Use Permits Board of Zoning Appeals: Worked with applicants, reviewed and wrote 20 variance requests Office Staff: answered 1,783 zoning related phone calls; 1,024 e‐mails; assisted 767 customers; reviewed 1,322 business license applica ons; 68 site plans; 138 sign permits issued; 191, POD permits; 49 zoning verifica on le ers, 28 cell tower coloca on permits and reviewed 15 AICUZ applica ons.
Zoning Team
Zoning is off to a great start in what will be a banner year! Visions are big, and we’re heading in the right
direc on. I want to thank the zoning staff, as they take on every challenge that gets thrown their way,
and con nue to provide excellent customer service! We are the best zoning division in the state, if not
the country, and we con nue to prove why.
Congratula ons to John Dudley! John has taken on illegal signs and is running with it so well that he received a le er of apprecia on from Mayor Sessoms. Keep up the great work!
Field Inspectors ‐ Digging Out
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Development Services Center (DSC)
Development Services Center (DSC) reviews, approves, and permits develop‐ ment projects and subdivision plats to ensure public safety while promo ng quality development throughout the City consistent with City Council’s Vision of “A Community for a Life me.” We do this by applying City Code and policies to all development projects in a fair and impar al manner. Establish‐ ing partnerships between the development community and the City helps to assure reasonable me frames and quality results for our community.
Nancy McIntyre, Development First Quarter Services Administrator
Reviewed 721 submi als Held 72 project mee ngs with consultants and developers, including pre‐submi al mee ngs, pre‐design mee ngs and mee ngs to resolve review issues Issued 25 Right of Way and 29 Land Disturbing/Stormwater Permits and Currently Managing $41,981,603.41 in sure es Notable Projects Permitted for Site Work
Sherborne Manor Subdivision ‐ Sherborne Manor Residence Inn at Town Center ‐ 221 Bendix Road 4th Precinct Police Sta on ‐ 5152 Lobaugh Drive Dunkin Donuts ‐ 1297 General Booth Boulevard Hickman Place ‐ General Booth Boulevard 30th Street Townhomes ‐ Arc c Avenue & 30th Street Residence Inn at Town Center
L-R: Ric Bagtas and Jannelle Logan, Newly Certified Flood Managers and Clarissa Horton, Dual Combined Administrator
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Permits & Inspections
Permits & Inspec ons administers the Uniform Statewide Building Code and associated laws and ordinances, issues permits for, and performs inspec ons of building construc on, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems installa on and altera on.
Permit Totals Cheri Hainer, Permits and Inspec ons Administrator
Repor ng Period Permit Count Value Fees Inspec ons March 2018 3,158 $ 50,170,386.84 $ 334,448.14 9,261 February 2018 2,572 $ 133,612,835.19 $ 318,369.84 7,635 January 2018 2,362 $ 128,164,799.23 $ 311,265.78 6,336 Calendar Year to Date 8,092 $ 311,948,021.26 $ 964,083.76 23,232 Fiscal Year to Date 25,721 $ 906,237,678.79 $ 3,426,241.77 72,949 March 2017 3,277 $ 69,672,360.10 $ 379,491.62 10,410 Number of Ac ve Development Sites: 1,934 Acreage: 33,880.525
Historic Preservation Commission Advocates in Richmond
Members of the Virginia Beach Historic Preserva on Commission visited Capitol Hill in Richmond on Feb. 8 to garner support from Governor Northam and several local Delegates and Senators for Maintaining the state historic rehabilita on tax credit program. As Council Liaison, Council Member Rosemary Wilson accompanied the group and helped to arrange the audience with the Governor. Delegate Glenn Davis introduced the commission from the House Floor and later spoke with the group in the Capital halls. They also met with Senators DeSteph, Wagner and Norment, as well as Delegates Knight, Stolle, Turpin and Here ck. Student members Sean Diment and Madeline Penree were the primary spokespersons in support of the tax credit program. Jus n Burns, a member of the Commission’s Student Leaders Commi ee, also led the discussion on the benefits of historic preser‐ va on. Later, the group received a tour of the Capitol and a ended Preserva on Virginia’s L‐R: Bobbie Gribble, Jimmy Wood, Sean Diment, Mark Reed (staff), Legisla ve Recep on, where First Lady Pam Madeleine Penree, Gov. Ralph Northam, Jus n Burns (Student Leaders Commi ee), Sharon Felton, Bernice Pope, Dr. Valerio Northam also extolled the benefits of the Genta (guest) and Council Liaison Rosemary Wilson. state rehabilita on tax credit.
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Strategic Growth Areas (SGA)
Strategic Growth Areas (SGA) Office plans and implements Virginia Beach’s vision for its unique growth centers. The office is composed of mul ple disciplines collabora ng with internal and external stakeholders to incen vize, facilitate,Transportation and manage sustainable and development transit in our Division City.
Transportation and Transit Planning Kathy Warren SGA Manager Update from last quarter, the preliminary design for a Signature East‐West Shared‐Use Pathway through Virginia Beach is underway.
As reported in the Winter Newsle er, in order to advance City Council’s goal to Improve our Transporta on System and enhance connec vity throughout the City and region, we are working collabora vely on a preliminary design of an East‐ West Shared Use Pathway within the former Norfolk Southern right‐of‐way. The pathway has long been a Top Priority of the City’s Bikeways and Trails Plan.
To achieve that goal, staff is working to: Develop a low cost approach to improving the right‐of‐way for pedestrian, bicycle and other compa ble uses Properly plan and coordinate u li es and technology infrastructure improvements Iden fy how and where to remove old rail infrastructure Leverage exis ng capital funding to maximize grant opportuni es and partnerships Build in phases Parking Management
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Management & Support
The Director's Office includes a Management & Support team that exists to provide centralized coordina on of ac vi es throughout the department. The essen al func ons fall into three broad categories: customer service, technical services, and financial systems and controls.
Reduce Paper & Improve Efficiency Jolilda Saunders, Administra ve Services Manager Management & Support’s efforts to eliminate clu er and reduce paper usage without losing important informa on: 1. Boards and Commissions, Permits and Inspec ons Plan Review and Development Services Center (DSC) are all going digital submission and electronic review. 2. Microfiche to laserfische ‐ Over 32,000 images have been scanned and will be available on a hard drive near you soon! 3. Recently, 125 boxes have been transported to Records Management. To access retained records contact Ed Weeden for Boards and Commis‐ sion records and Kim Dotson for DSC records. 4. There is a huge project underway that will scan, catalog, and provide the ability to search by keywords. There are about 1,400 boxes of his‐ torical records to be scanned and cataloged. We envision a system that can keyword search and return all documents marked as permanent in the Records Management reten on schedule. The details on how to access the informa on, the schedule for linking records in Accela to Lasrerfiche, will be iden fied and shared as the project nears comple on.
Stephen White - Thank You for 27 Years of Service!
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In The Office
Career Progressions & Promotions February 1 ‐ Beth Sykes, Project Coordinator ‐ Development Services Center March 1 ‐ Jimmy McNamara, Planner III ‐ Planning Administra on March 1 ‐ Lauren Wagenbrenner, Planning Aid III ‐ Permits & Inspec ons April 12 ‐ Edwin Fabila, Engineer II ‐ Development Services Center Service Anniversaries 30 Years ‐ Sandra Leonhardt, Director’s Office ‐ Management & Support
Pirates Loot Award Winners!
Congratula ons to the winners of the first quarter Pirates Loot Awards. All treasure Box Award nominations were logged and calculated and the 5 people who received the most nominations for the quarter received the Pirates Loot award (two Regal Cinemas movie passes). Congratulations Top Five: Dalina Cartwright Marchelle Coleman Ron Frink Scott Steen Arlethia Wilson Thank you to all Treasure Box Award nominees. We appreciate all that you do every single day. The Awards & Recognition Committee hope that everyone likes this new award and will keep those Treasure Box Award nominations coming in!
The next Pirates Loot Awards will be in July.
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In The Office
Norfolk‐Virginia Beach Informa on Exchange/Norfolk’s Resilience Strategy and Resilience‐Based Zoning Ordinance L‐R: Jeremy E. Sharp, Norfolk Principal Planner, Susan Pollock‐Hart, Norfolk Principal Planner, Robert J. Tajan, Norfolk Zoning Administrator, George M. Homewood, Norfolk Planning Director, Barry Frankenfield, Virginia Beach PCD Director, and Kevin Kemp, Virginia Beach Zoning Administrator
Welcome! Adrienne Withrow, Volunteer Strategic Growth Areas Office
Mark Your Calendar! Next All Staff Mee ng ‐ May 29, 2018 PCD Newsle er Submission Deadline: June 8, 2018 ‐ please send submissions to [email protected]
10 10 Public Information Session Scheduled for Norfolk Airport Master Plan Update
Norfolk Airport Authority has recently begun the Airport’s Master Plan Update (MPU) to account for numerous changes that have taken place at the Airport, in the aviation industry, and in the Hampton Roads region since completion of the Airport’s 2008 MPU. The Master Plan will be used to support growth and guide development to meet existing and future needs of Airport users. Mark your calendar to attend a Public Information Session. Please join us at an information session to learn more about the ongoing Airport MPU. During the information session, you will have an opportunity to understand the objectives of the study, review the study process, and hear information about the latest changes within the aviation industry plus provide your feedback about the future of the Airport. Wednesday, May 30, 2018, 6 - 8 p.m. (presentation at 6:15 p.m.) Holiday Inn Norfolk Airport, 1570 N. Military Highway, Norfolk VA, 23502 The information session location is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you require special assistance, such as sign language, call 757-460-4183, or TTY 711 by Friday, May 25. Can’t make the meeting? Please send input by June 15, 2018. The public meeting presentation and materials will be available on the study website after May 30, 2018. We want your insight for this important study and future needs of Norfolk International Airport. Share your input and requests to be added to the MPU mailing list in one of the following ways: n Online: www.ORFMasterPlan.com/content/contact/ n Email: [email protected] n Mail: Anthony E. Rondeau, Deputy Executive Director, Norfolk International Airport, 2200 Norview Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23518 Stay Connected Online: www.ORFMasterPlan.com VIRGINIA BEACH TELEVISION Cox Cable Channels 46, 47 & 48 Verizon Cable Channels 46, 47 & 45
PROGRAM SCHEDULE MAY 6 – MAY 12, 2018
VIRGINIA BEACH TELEVISION provides locally produced and other specialty programming to support the mission of the Virginia Beach Municipal Government and the Virginia Beach City Public School System. Program listings reflect expected airtimes but may be preempted by public meetings, hearings, and special events.
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PUBLIC MEETINGS
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP (Cox 48 / Verizon 45) — Recablecast of the May 1 meeting: Sun 9am. LIVE: Tue 4pm. Recablecast: Thu 7pm; Fri 9am.
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING (Cox 48 / Verizon 45) — LIVE: Wed 12pm. Recablecast: Thu 9am. Also Recablecast on Cox 47 / Verizon 47, Fri 7pm.
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING (Cox 47 / Verizon 47) — Recablecast of the April 24 meeting: Mon 2pm. LIVE: Tue, Workshop 4pm; Formal Session 6pm. Recablecast: Wed 7pm; Sat 9am.
VIRGINIA BEACH TELEVISION – COX 48 / VERIZON 45
A BIOGRAPHY OF AMERICA: AMERICA AT ITS CENTENNIAL — View history as a living narrative rather than a series of irrefutable facts to be memorized. Prominent historians present America's story as something that is best understood from a variety of perspectives. Sun 5am; Tue & Thu 11am; Fri 12am.
A PLACE OF OUR OWN: ENCOURAGING WRITING SKILLS — Insight and advice for solving issues related to parenting and child rearing. Sun 9pm; Mon 8am & 3pm; Thu 12am; Fri 3pm.
ACCESS VIRGINIA BEACH — Monthly news magazine highlighting city & school topics and issues. Mayor Will Sessoms resigns STIHL Volunteer Day Pursuit of Purpose: All in the Family Virginia Beach Mental Health Forum Hints of History – Admiral Francois de Grasse Arbor Day at Kempsville Recreation Center VBCPS Model Partnerships Old Donation School Building dedication VBCPS Volunteer Appreciation Mon 12am, 2:30am, 11am, 1:30pm, 9pm & 11:30pm; Tue 5am & 7:30am; Wed 12am, 2:30am, 11am, 1:30pm, 6pm & 8:30pm; Thu 5am, 7:30am & 6pm; Fri 6pm & 8:30pm; Sat 5am, 7:30am, 11am, 1:30pm, 9pm & 11:30pm.
AGAINST ALL ODDS: DESCRIBING RELATIONSHIPS — Discover statisitical solutions to the puzzles of everyday life. Learn how data collection and manipulation - paired with intelligent judgement and common sense - can lead to more informed decision making. Sun 6am; Tue & Thu 12pm; Fri 1am.
AMERICAN CINEMA: THE FILM SCHOOL GENERATION — Explore film history and American culture through the eyes of Hollywood insiders. Sun 10pm; Mon 9am & 4pm; Thu 1am; Fri 4pm.
ART HISTORY: ITALIAN RENAISSANCE PAINTING — Sun 4:30pm; Tue & Sat 9:30am; Wed 6:30am & 4:30pm.
ART OF THE WESTERN WORLD: A WHITE GARMENT OF CHURCHES - ROMANESQUE AND GOTHIC — From the restrained classical tradition to energetic and spontaneous modern art, masterpieces of the Western world are interpreted through major paintings, Sun 6pm; Mon 5am; Tue & Fri 9pm; Wed 8am; Sat 12am & 3pm .
BRIDGING WORLD HISTORY: RETHINKING THE RISE OF THE WEST — Explore global patterns through time, seeing history as an integrated whole. Sun 9:30pm; Mon 8:30am & 3:30pm; Thu 12:30am; Fri 3:30pm.
DISCOVERING PSYCHOLOGY: HEALTH, MIND, AND BEHAVIOR — Explore historic and current theories of human behavior through demonstrations, classic experiments and simulations, current research, documentary footage, and computer animation. Sun 11:30pm; Mon 10:30am & 5:30pm; Thu 2:30am; Fri 5:30pm.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: THE AWESOME POWER — Produced by NOAA, this documentary graphically depicts the dangers of rapidly rising flood waters. Sun 8:30pm; Mon 7:30am; Tue & Fri 11:30pm; Wed 10:30am; Sat 2:30am & 5:30pm.
ESSENTIAL SCIENCE FOR TEACHERS: WHEN CONTINENTS COLLIDE — Sun 1pm; Fri 8am; Sat 2pm.
FOCUS NNS — Explore current events at Newport News Shipbuilding. Mon 1:30am, 12:30pm & 10:30pm; Tue & Thu 6:30am; Wed 1:30am, 12:30pm & 7:30pm; Fri 7:30pm; Sat 6:30am, 12:30pm & 10:30pm.
FRONTLINE FIREFIGHTER — Produced by the City of Virginia Beach Fire Department to explore current training trends and report news of interest to firefighters and citizens alike. Mon 1am, 12pm & 10pm; Tue & Thu 6am; Wed 1am, 12pm & 7pm; Fri 7pm; Sat 6am, 12pm & 10pm.
GETTING ALONG: DON'T MAKE ME STOP THIS CAR! — Character development and conflict management for ages five through eight. Sun 4:15pm; Tue & Sat 9:15am; Wed 6:15am & 4:15pm.
HOW IN THE WORLD — Join Pilot Lindy for a world of adventure. Learn how bees make honey; where pollen comes from; the physics of baseball; and Professor Omnibus makes a wine glass sing. Sun 7pm; Mon 6am; Tue 10pm; Wed 9am; Thu 6:30pm; Fri 10pm; Sat 1am & 4pm.
HUMAN GEOGRAPHY: REFLECTIONS ON A GLOBAL SCREEN — Economic and cultural geography are combined to explore the relationships between humans and their natural environment, and to track the broad social patterns that shape human societies. Sun 8:30am; Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri 2:30pm; Thu 11:30pm.
KENNEDY CENTER PERFORMING ARTS: TIME FOR THREE — Sun & Tue 2am; Mon & Sat 8pm; Wed 11pm; Thu 10am & 5pm; Fri 7am.
LEARNING MATH: PROPORTIONAL REASONING — Designed for elementary and middle school teachers, and organized according to standards developed by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, this series explores topics in measurement, number operations, statistics, geometry, and algebra. Sun 6:30am; Tue & Thu 12:30pm; Fri 1:30am.
MATH MONSTERS — Designed for pre-kindergarten children, this animated series provides an amusing and enlightening introduction to mathematical concepts. Sun 5pm; Tue & Sat 10am; Wed 7am & 5pm.
MEET THE AUTHOR: JAMES SWANSON — Sun 8am; Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri 2pm; Thu 11pm.
MOM ALWAYS SAID: SURVIVING AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES — Discussion between real moms with real experiences and real tips on raising a family. Mon 12:30am, 11:30am & 9:30pm; Tue & Thu 5:30am; Wed 12:30am & 6:30pm; Fri 6:30pm; Sat 5:30am, 11:30am & 9:30pm.
MONEYTRACK: THE GURU SHOW — Learn how to make your money work for you, and keep your investments on track so you can retire in style and enjoy the good life. Mon 2am, 1pm & 11pm; Tue & Thu 7am; Wed 2am, 1pm & 8pm; Fri 8pm; Sat 7am, 1pm & 11pm.
NASA X — See behind the scenes as MEDLI helps get the Curiosity Rover on Mars. Sun 7:30pm; Mon 6:30am; Tue & Fri 10:30pm; Wed 9:30am; Sat 1:30am & 4:30pm.
NEWSWRITING: DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIZATION OF A STORY — Explore techniques to become a better writer through traditional and emerging journalistic styles. Sun 11pm; Mon 10am & 5pm; Thu 2am; Fri 5pm.
ON THE OTHER HAND — Learn American Sign Language. Sun 8pm; Mon 7am; Tue & Fri 11pm; Wed 10am; Sat 2am & 5pm.
OUT OF THE PAST: REALMS — Explore new insight into the evolution of human societies by following archaeologists as they examine physical evidence from ancient civilizations. Sun 7am; Tue & Thu 1pm; Fri 2am.
READ-ALEE-DEED-ALEE: A BALL IN THE MALL — An early reading series introducing sounds and rhyming patterns that unlock words and the meaning of words. Sun 3:45pm; Tue & Sat 8:45am; Wed 5:45am & 3:45pm.
REAL VIRGINIA — Agricultural news and family-oriented stories presented by the Virginia Farm Bureau. Mon 12:30am, 11:30am & 9:30pm; Tue & Thu 5:30am; Wed 12:30am, 11:30am & 6:30pm; Fri 6:30pm; Sat 5:30am, 11:30am & 9:30pm.
RURAL COMMUNITIES: LEGACY & CHANGE: THE TOWN THAT'S BEEN THROUGH THE MILL — Examine why some rural areas in America are thriving while others are in decline. The social, political, and economic issues these communities face have far-reaching implications for individuals and the country as a whole. Sun & Thu 2pm; Fri 1pm.
SHAMU TV: THE RHINO STORY — How do you save the rhinoceros, a species so close to extinction? Learn about the hard work, dedication, and commitment needed to protect and conserve this rare animal. Sun 3pm; Tue & Sat 8am; Wed 5am & 3pm.
SIGNING TIME: MOVE AND GROOVE — An introduction to American Sign Language for children. Sun 5:30pm; Tue & Sat 10:30am; Wed 7:30am & 5:30pm.
THE MATH DUDE: SOLVING SYSTEMS EQUATIONS LINEAR COMBO — Middle and high school students can improve their algebra skills with these fast–paced programs devoted to Algebra I as it is taught in the classroom today. Sun 3:30pm; Tue & Sat 8:30am; Wed 5:30am & 3:30pm.
THE REAL MARTHA WASHINGTON — Discover Mrs. Washington's incredibly full and vibrant life as portrayed by historical interpreters, while living biographer Mary Wiseman explains what the first lady's life was like after the Revolutionary War. Sun & Tue 1am; Mon & Sat 7pm; Wed 10pm; Thu 9am & 4pm; Fri 6am.
THE ROAD TO RECOVERY: FINDING EFFECTIVE CARE — Explore different types of evidence-based treatments and resources that are available today for persons recovering from mental and substance use disorders. Sun & Tue 12am; Mon & Sat 6pm; Wed 9pm; Thu 8am & 3pm; Fri 5am.
THE WESTERN TRADITION: THE DEATH OF THE OLD REGIME — Journey from ancient, pre-western civilizations to the age of technology and beyond. Sun 5:30am; Tue & Thu 11:30am; Fri 12:30am.
X-POWER: RIVER OF TIME — Foster the development of algebraic thinking through visualization of concepts rather than abstract symbolic manipulation. Sun 4pm; Tue & Sat 9am; Wed 6am & 4pm.
VIRGINIA BEACH TELEVISION – COX 47 / VERIZON 47
A BIOGRAPHY OF AMERICA — Thu 8pm.
A HISTORY OF BLACK ACHIEVEMENT IN AMERICA: DEPRESSION AND WAR — Explore the contributions of Black Americans to have influenced our culture, enriched our society, and shaped the history of the United States. Mon 10:30pm; Tue & Fri 11:30am & 3:30pm; Thu 11:30am.
A PLACE OF OUR OWN — Wed 3pm.
ACCESS VIRGINIA BEACH — Sun 9pm & 11:30pm; Mon 7:30am & 6pm; Tue & Thu 1:30pm; Wed 7:30am & 11:30pm; Fri 7:30am; Sat 6pm.
AGAINST ALL ODDS — Thu 9pm.
AMERICAN CINEMA — Wed 4pm.
ART HISTORY: ITALIAN RENAISSANCE PAINTING — Tue 6am; Thu 6am & 5:30pm.
BRIDGING WORLD HISTORY — Wed 3:30pm.
CLASSIC ARTS SHOWCASE — Enjoy the classic arts by experiencing short video clips of film and music. Sat 12am through 8am, 1:30pm through 6pm, and 8pm through Sun 8pm.
DISCOVERING PSYCHOLOGY — Wed 5:30pm.
EARTH REVEALED: EVOLUTION THROUGH TIME — Explore how scientific theories are developed and how our activities today affect earth's continuing evolution. Mon 10pm; Fri 3pm; Thu 11am.
ECONOMICS U$A: OLIGOPOLIES — Explore fundamentals of economic history, theory, and practice. Mon 11pm; Tue & Fri 12pm & 4pm; Thu 12pm.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: THE AWESOME POWER — Produced by NOAA, this documentary graphically depicts the dangers of rapidly rising flood waters. Tue & Thu 7am.
ESSENTIAL SCIENCE FOR TEACHERS — Mon 7pm; Tue 11pm; Wed 2pm; Fri 5pm & 11pm.
EXERCISE HORIZONS — Mon, Wed, Fri 10:30am; Tue & Thu 2:30pm.
FIT FOR DUTY: PILATES — An exercise program spanning several disciplines, such as kickboxing, Pilates, aerobics, weight training, and more. Produced by The Pentagon Channel. Mon & Wed 12pm; Tue & Thu 8am.
FOCUS NNS — Explore current events at Newport News Shipbuilding. Sun 10:30pm.
FRONTLINE FIREFIGHTER — Sun 10pm; Mon through Fri 9am; Mon, Wed, & Fri 1pm; Thu 11pm.
FUZION FITNESS — Mon & Wed 11am; Tue & Thu 3pm; Fri 11am.
GETTING ALONG — Thu 5:15pm.
HOMEBOUND EXERCISE — Mon, Wed, Fri 10am; Tue & Thu 2pm.
HOW IN THE WORLD — Mon, Wed, & Fri 9:30am; Mon & Sat 6:30pm; Thu 11:30pm.
HUMAN GEOGRAPHY — Tue & Fri 10:30pm; Thu 3:30pm.
JURY ORIENTATION — A helpful guide for anyone called to jury duty. Sun 8pm; Mon 8am & 8pm; Wed, Fri & Sat 8am.
LEARNING MATH — Thu 9:30pm.
MATH MONSTERS — Thu 6pm.
MEET THE AUTHOR: JAMES SWANSON — Tue & Fri 10pm.
MONEYTRACK — Sun 11pm.
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART: WILLIAM DE KOONING: PAINTINGS — De Kooning's life and work - from his origins in the Netherlands to his mature Long Island period - are presented through his paintings, vintage photographs of the artist and his contemporaries, and footage of his studio. Tue & Thu 6:30am.
NEWSWRITING — Wed 5pm.
OUT OF THE PAST — Thu 10pm.
READ-ALEE-DEED-ALEE — Thu 4:45pm.
REAL VIRGINIA — Sun 9:30pm.
RURAL COMMUNITIES: LEGACY & CHANGE — Tue 5pm; Wed & Fri 6pm; Thu & Sat 7pm.
SHAMU TV — Thu 4pm.
SIGNING TIME: MOVE AND GROOVE — An introduction to American Sign Language for children. Mon & Wed 12:30pm; Tue 8:30am; Thu 8:30am & 6;30pm.
THE HABITABLE PLANET: ATMOSPHERE — Explore environmental science through a study of the Earth's natural systems. Mon 9:30pm; Fri 2:30pm; Thu 10:30am.
THE MATH DUDE — Thu 4:30pm.
THE PATH TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY — Sun 8:30pm; Mon 8:30am & 8:30pm; Wed, Fri & Sat 8:30am.
THE WESTERN TRADITION — Thu 8:30pm.
THE WHOLE CHILD CAREGIVER GUIDE: RESPECTING DIVERSITY — Mon & Wed 11:30am; Tue & Thu 7:30am.
THE WORLD OF CHEMISTRY: CHEMICAL BONDS — Mon 9pm; Fri 2pm; Thu 10am.
X-POWER — Thu 5pm.
VIRGINIA BEACH TELEVISION – COX 46 / VERIZON 46
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