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⚓️ LBR Report: July 24-26

From the Parks and Rec Dept :”This report is for this past weekend July 24-26, 2026. This was a slower weekend with a total of 242 launches. 

Friday, July 24 – 62 total launches, car parking was not full and remained available throughout the day. The overflow lot was not used for with trailers. The main trailer lot did not fill. Barricades were not deployed. Weather was nice with small breeze. Bay was choppy. 

Saturday, July 25 – 51 total launches, car parking did not fill and had availability throughout the day. The overflow lot was not used for vehicles with trailers. We did not have to close the facility to trucks and trailers. Weather was rainy and cloudy with some wind. 

Sunday, July 26 – 185 total launches, car parking did fill up around 10am and had limited availability the rest of the day. The overflow lot was used for 30 oversized trailers. Barricade operations were implementedaround 10am. Great weather day low humidity and breeze. 

Incidents: 

Saturday : At approximately 11:30 PM on Saturday, July 25, 2026, the Security Guard heard a loud explosion originating from an electrical utility pole located within the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp property. Immediately afterward, this Security Ambassador observed a small fire burning near the upper portion of the utility pole where the electrical lines were attached. He immediately notified Virginia Beach Real Time Crime Dispatch, who dispatched the Virginia Beach Fire Department to the scene. A Virginia Beach Police Department officer was already present on the property prior to the incident. While observing the fire from a safe distance, he observed burning debris fall from the utility pole into a bush located at its base. The debris ignited the bush, causing a small vegetation fire to develop. The Security Guard retrieved a fire extinguisher from the Parks and Recreation office and extinguished the burning vegetation before it could spread further. The Virginia Beach Fire Department arrived on scene. By that time, the flames on the utility pole were no longer visible, and the vegetation fire had already been extinguished. Fire department personnel and the Virginia Beach Police Department officer inspected the area before clearing the scene at approximately 11:44 PM. 

Sunday :We had issues with vehicles w/trailers not adhering to the recommendations of staff to proceed out of the neighborhood during the facility closure because parking was full. We had a couple vehicles trying to park on Shore Drive turn lane. Police did assist as needed. We had one boat with mechanical issues close one ramp for about 20-30 minutes. 4 cars were found to be parked in a signed “no parking” fire lane within the facility. Staff informed police who responded. 2 vehicles were moved prior to police getting there and two were towed and ticketed by police. Review of camera footage from weekend did not show anything out of the ordinary. 

Parking Enforcement: 

Total Citation Count: 28 

Total Read Count: 252 “

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Bayfront Advisory Commission Updates: Beach, Phase III and Marlin Bay

On February 19th the Bayfront Advisory Commission heard updates from the City of Virginia Beach on two topics. Jim White, P.E. Coastal Program Manager, gave a Condition Report on the Ocean Park Beaches. The bottom line is that the beach is holding up well since the restoration in 2022. Dune grass is in the process of being replanted this week. They have sourced the grass from a different company and are looking to find out if it has better survival rate as there has been some die back of the dune grasses planted in 2023 following the restoration.

BAC OPB Briefing 02.19.2026 FinalDownload

Kevin Quigley, RSH Construction manager for Shore Drive Phase III brought a detailed presentation on the Phase III project. Most of the work is going on at night. He cautioned drivers to proceed through the work area with caution and awareness at night when this work is underway. There have been close calls. In the presentation he gives details on traffic pattern changes, use of temporary asphalt and measures to protect the large live oaks during construction.

BAC Presentation 021926Download

(Marlin Bay) Shore Dr. Condominium Project

Mr. Mark Rosenfield from the McLeskey LLC gave a presentation on the new version of the proposed project for the Marlin Bay property at 3853 Shore Drive. This project is significantly distinct in scope and nature than the 200 unit apartment complex proposed a few years ago. The proposed project is now for condos for sale not rental property, 52 units on the McLeskey property (the neighboring Browning Property is not a part of this project). Mr. Rosenfield related that a Community Open House is planned for March to make details available to the community and answer questions. Submission to the City of plans for the project is projected for April.

Shore Dr Condos – Bayfront Advisory Commission – 2026-02-19Download

The mission of the Bayfront Advisory Commission (BAC) is to review and make recommendations to the City Council regarding public and private projects and issues associated with the Bayfront area.

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