LBR staff is aware of an incident last night (Sat Nov 23) and is reassessing efforts to mitigate over the off-season

• Staff found evidence of tire marks in the trailer parking lot this morning.
• Security footage shows a single car entering at 2:53 am and leaving at 3:00 am after doing donuts.
• Staff is investigating additional actions (redeployment of speed bumps, perhaps).

There was activity at the LBR Saturday evening November 9th. Here is what was reported:

• Around 5:30 PM on Saturday, 10-12 cars and a couple of motorcycles arrived at the facility and parked in the trailer lot.
• The vehicles were not revving engines, racing, or being loud; they were just parked and looking at each other’s cars.
• A call was made to the 3rd precinct to request a patrol car.
• Live video was monitored from 5:30 PM until 6:05 PM, during which no negative activities were observed.
• As the cars were leaving, VBPD arrived and stayed until all vehicles had left.
• Follow-up with 3rd precinct resulted in additional patrols being sent through the area for the rest of the evening.
• Additional camera footage from 6 PM to midnight showed no further disturbances and VBPD was seen patrolling later in the evening 11PM

At the November General Membership Meeting, City Councilman Joash Schulman joined us with several updates. Virginia Natural Gas will put in some improvements to the property on Shore Dr. Councilman Schulman related that VNG viewed this as a learning experience and regrets not involving the community prior to stripping the trees from the property. Mr. Schulman said there has been no activity about the Church property.

President Danny Murphy had other updates:

• Social Committee: Holiday Happy Hour on Dec. 6th 5-7 pm at Froggies
• Social Committee: Holiday Lighted Bike Parade Dec. 7th more info TBD
• Upcoming Meetings
• Beach and Waterways Commission
• Marlin Bay: new proposal on the way
• Nominating Committee: elections postponed until December 5th Meeting.
• Door Prize: Lendy’s on Shore Dr. gift card.

For the last clean up of 2024, folks came out to clean up and enjoy the great weather!

What can be built in Virginia Beach ‘by right‘ -that is without any public input- and what development requires public hearing? Here is a quick and easy to understand presentation: By Right and Discretionary Zoning: that was recently briefed to the City Council by Kevin Kemp , Zoning Administrator and Kathy Warren, Planning Director (begins at minute 49). The discussion that follows by city council members is also interesting and an overhaul of the zoning code is mentioned to be undertaken (last done 1988 during a time of rapid growth). Councilwoman Barbara Henley’s remarks on B4 zoning origins and why it was used so much is very interesting.

Planning Director Kathy Warren talks about the Monthly Land Use Report (this one is for October 2024). Monthly Land Use Reports are now included in the City Council Weekly Packet on the 3rd Friday of every month. Now this report will include a Meeting Log where the public can see who has been meeting with the Planning Department either for: Pre-submittal, Inquiry or Comment Review which gives a preview of upcoming development early on.

Excerpts from Briefing:

Full Briefing

Councilman Joash Schulman sends an update on the Virginia Natural Gas plan for the property on the corner of Shore Dr. and Dupont Circle. VNG purchased the property and then stripped it of the Live Oaks. Councilman Schulman has worked with VNG representatives to relay the community’s displeasure and as a result the company offers this beautification plan. He shares a rendering of what they intend to do. VNG met last week with the City Planning Department for a pre-construction meeting. Work will start in the next 2-3 weeks and last 3-4 days. Councilman Schulman invites anyone who has questions to contact him.

Join Friends of Live Oaks! Adopt a free Live Oak!

Come by for a visit with your neighbors and have a cookie and a drink !

Even if you didn’t walk away with a raffle prize, we urge you to stop in and visit these local businesses as you start your holiday shopping! Thank you to our local businesses who supported our raffle fundraiser: Beach Built , 2Beaches Studio, Taste Unlimited, Mermaid Winery, Leaping Lizard Cafe, Buggy Bathe, American Brew Coffeehouse, A Shore Thing, Sokav massages, Froggies, J Glynn Winters Photography, Pleasure House Point Yoga, Dockside Restaurant, Northend Pizza, Jose Tequilas, Sugared Mango, Smiling Camel Creations, and the Painter Family for their generous donations!

Thank you to Ocean Apparel for the quality sweatshirts, hats, tanks and other merchandise. Ocean Park merch is also available at the Beach Built shop on Shore Dr. They generously give us space and all proceeds go to the civic league! Stop in and browse!

More great weather brought out great costumes and a fun parade on Sunday! Thank you to Froggies and Care a Lot!