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Cape Story Resident Attacked On Bike Path – 1/21/11

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The following notice was received from the Cape Story by the Sea Neighborhood Watch coordinator:

On Friday night, 1/21, at approximately 12:30 a.m., a resident was walking home on the bike path behind Bloom when he was attacked by 2 males, one black and one white, probably in their early to mid 20’s. They tried to get his wallet but the resident was able to throw a few punches of his own and got away from them.  One of the attackers was somewhat injured (by the victim) and the other ran away.   This is the second incident of this kind in the past few months.  Warning:  please be aware and do not walk alone on the bike path at night. 

Please remember to call 911 if you see a crime in action and call 385-5000, option 1, to report crimes after they have occurred or to report any suspicious activity. 
 
Regina Wallace
Neighborhood Watch Coordinator
Cape Story by the Sea
496-6458

Marina Shores Marina Wetlands Hearing WITHDRAWN…..for now.

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The application for expanded wetslips and a permanent dredge spoils transfer station has be WITHDRAWN.  See email excerpt from City below.

 
This is to advise you that the applicant’s agent has requested that the Joint Permit Application, (VB09-101) for Marina Shores Marina be withdrawn.  The project will be redesigned for a future submittal of a new Joint Permit Application.

Accordingly, this is to advise you that the application will not be considered by the Wetlands Board at the January 18, 2011 Wetlands Public Hearing.

Lonnie Warren
Coastal Zone Inspector
City of Virginia Beach
Environment and Sustainability Office

Cape Story by the Sea- Monthly Meeting- MARINIA SHORES EXPANSION- Monday Jan 10, 2010- 7:30PM- VB Resort Hotel

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CAPE STORY BY THE SEA 

MONTHLY CIVIC ASSOCIATION MEETING

VIRGINIA BEACH RESORT HOTEL

2800 Shore Drive

Monday January 10, 2011 at 7:30pm 

I.    Call to Order 

Introduction of guests 

II.   Minutes Dec., 2010 Meeting

III. Treasurers Report

IV. Officers Reports 

V.Unfinished Business

  • Pleasure House Point – Buy Back. www.savepleasurehousepoint.org
  • Thanksgiving & Christmas Families
  • Wetlands Commission Meeting on Dec 20, 2010 rescheduled

VI.               New Business

  • WETLANDS COMMISSION HEARING – JANUARY 18, 2011 AT 10AM– OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON MARINA SHORES 45 BOATS SLIPS ON FLOATING PIERS FROM THE MARINA TO HESTON STREET (CAPE HENRY) ON LONG CREEK & PERMANENT DREDGE TRANSVER STATION.   Cape Story by the Sea and other Civic Associations composing Letter to Wetlands Commission. Comments on Dec 9th attendance at the Bayfront Advisory Commission meeting on www.capestory.org   City appears to  support permanent  Dredge transfer station at Marina Shores.  P-1 (preserved land) zoning implied in 1987 minutes and notes. Would need Change in Zoning to commercial and conditional use permit and would need to show NO impact on wetlands (?) and NOT a navigational hazard (?)
  • JEB- Ft Story Recognition – Certificates of Appreciation for Cape Story by the Sea support of military families.  Proposal for Adapt a Family for year round support                                    
  • VBCCO – Jan 6, 2011 –  7PM at the  Meyera Obendorf Central  library-   next meeting Feb 14 MONDAY
  • SDCC –  Jan. 31, 2010 –  Check www.sdcc.info for current information on Everything you wanted to know about Shore Drive– CSBTS residents may attend as guests
  • BLOOD DRIVE  January 11, 2011 TUESDAY at Va Beach Resort Hotel  1PM to 7 PM  

VII. Adjourn

Marina Shores Marina Wetlands Hearing Deferred until TUESDAY Jan. 18 at 10am

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The Wetlands Hearing for the Marina Shores Marina Proposed Wet Slip Expansion and Permanent Dredge Spoils Transfer Station was deferred until Tuesday Jan. 18, 2011.  Note the change in day from Monday to Tuesday as a result of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. 

Wetlands Board meeting

Tuesday January 18, 2011

10:00am City Council Chambers

Click here to see the meeting agenda

http://www.vbgov.com/file_source/dept/planning/Wetlands%20Agenda%20&%20Old%20Business.pdf

 
Comments on the proposed development regarding impact to wetlands can be emailed to the Wetlands Board at eso@vbgov.com

To see important information regarding this topic, visit the Shore Drive Community Coalition website at http://www.sdcc.info/ee/index.php/site/marina_shores_marina_wetlands_hearing_deferred_until_tuesday_jan._18_at_10a/

CAPE STORY CHRISTMAS LIGHT WINNERS 2010

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Holiday LIGHTS WINNERS

Cape Story by the Sea – December, 2010

December 2010

 

MOST Lights 

2223 Maple Street          

 

BEST Bribe

2267 Walke Street

 

MOST Spirited

2732 Shore Drive

 

MOST Tasteful

     2200 Bayberry Street

 

MOST Original

          2244 Maple Street

 

MOST Traditional

2227 Maple Street

 

BEST Peace on Earth

2312 Walke Street

 

BEST Street Participation

            WALKE Street  64%

 

 

Honorable Mention

2215 Oak

2310 Oak

2235 Oak

2707 Poinciana

2223 A/B Beech

2212 Wake Forest

2122 Wake Forest

December 20 – Wetlands Board meeting. – Marina Shores project to add commercial pier and to affect wetlands in CSBTS and Long Creek between CSBTS/CHS and Bay Island

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December 20 – Wetlands Board meeting. – Project to add commercial pier and to affect wetlands in CSBTS and Long Creek between CSBTS/CHS and Bay Island

Along Long Creek near Maple Street there is sign posted indicating a December 20, 2010  Wetlands Board meeting to:

  • Construct 1026’ x 12’ Floating Pier with 45 Boat Slips to Marina Shores Marina
  • Construct 80 feet of bulkhead, east of existing bulkhead;
  • Establish a commercial pier along the river all the way down to Wake Forest Street, starting at the Marina Shores parking lot
  • Relocate the existing boat channel 35’ to the south closer to Bay Island to so the new commercial pier will fit all of the new boats; (This portion is being coordinated with the Department of Public Works.)
  • Dredge 3,797 cubic yards;
  • Impact 1220 sf of wetlands to create a barge inlet to serve a dredge spoil site (long-term)
  • Construct a Dredge Spoil Transfer Facility
  • Rezone the property from residential(R7.5) to commercial.

Project area shown below or at the following link http://www.vbgov.com/file_source/dept/planning/I03.pdf

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Plans can be viewed by clicking on this .pdf link. Marina Shore Boat Slip Expansion Plans

 

The meeting is at City Hall on Monday December 20 at 10:00 am. 

For more information, call Lonnie Warren, City Coastal Zoning Inspector at 385-8246.

CAPE STORY BY THE SEA-Meeting Agenda MONDAY -SEPT 13th – 7:30 PM

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CAPE STORY BY THE SEA 

MONTHLY CIVIC ASSOCIATION MEETING

VIRGINIA BEACH RESORT HOTEL

2800 Shore Drive

Monday Sept. 13, 2010 at 7:30pm 

I.    Call to Order 

  • Introduction of guests 

II.   Minutes June 2010 Meeting

III. Treasurers Report

IV. Officers Reports 

V.    Committee Reports

  • Neighborhood Watch Update – Regina Wallace- Neighborhood Watch –
  • Beautification & Clean-up Committee –  Shirley Drye and Dee Simpson –
  • Military Liaison Update–   Andy Baan, Cape Story by the Sea.   Janson Eversole, AICP Community Planning Liaison Officer Jason.eversole@navy.mil
  • SkipJack:  Ginnie and Tracy Stover –FALL  ISSUE  – GREAT WORK

 Pictures available on www.capestory.org  – send your pictures to post links at web site

VI.               Unfinished Business

  •  July 4th Events
  • Neighborhood family update

 V.                New Business

VIII.      Adjourn

Cape Story News 9.10.10

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CSBTS  Residents and Neighbors

    The Commercial fishermen are setting the nets on the Bay, usually pull just at high tide.  Currently off the Sandalwood walkover.  Quite an adventure to watch them pull the “Haul Seine” net in,  take a walk over and enjoy this piece of history on our Bay.

      Fly your flags tommorrow –  9-11

     MONDAY — CSBTS monthly Civic Association Meeting  at 7:30 PM at the Va Beach Resort Hotel (2800 Shore Drive)   —- Sept 13th—     

                                   Empsy

Empsy Munden, Pres.

Cape Story by the Sea

Doggie Bag Dispensers Damaged

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MORE VANDALISM — UPDATE AS OF 9-2-2010

Another box was distroyed behind Bloom.  Hopefully the vandals have gone back to school and have better things to keep their attention now.  But keep on the look out and report this activity to the police if witnessed.

Two doggie bag dispensers on the bike path were damaged sometime last night.  The one near Hatton St. was broken off the post and destroyed and the one near Bayberry St. was split down the entire side.  Attached are pictures of the damage.  It is too bad that certain individuals have not been taught to respect the property of others. The City will be notified for repairs.

Please remember to call 911 if you see a crime in action and call 385-5000, option 1, to report crimes after they have occurred or to report any suspicious activity. 
 
Regina Wallace
Neighborhood Watch Coordinator
Cape Story by the Sea
496-6458

Bike found during beach clean up.

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“Lynnhaven Colony Congregational Church, UCC, found a multi-speed bicycle when they cleaned up for the Clean the Bay Day (June, 2010).  It was found in a ditch along the neighborhood of Lynnhaven Colony.  If anyone is missing a bike and can describe it, we would love to reunite it with its owner.  For more information, please call Chris Cohoon 816-9566.”

 
Please remember to call 911 if you see a crime in action and call 385-5000, option 1, to report crimes after they have occurred or to report any suspicious activity. 
 
Regina Wallace
Neighborhood Watch Coordinator
Cape Story by the Sea
496-6458