The city officialy denied the variance and agreed to look into our proposal for the land. I never thought our concerns would actually halt this development but it shows just how powerful your collective action can be. Please keep an eye on the property as we transition toward our goal …
August 8, 2018
Final supporters
A variance has been proposed for a 5 foot set back as opposed to a 10 foot set back as is required by the City of Virginia Beach for two multi-family residential buildings. This is in relation to the proposed construction on a 30 ft wide parcel of land directly behind Lands End Condominiums. The parcel runs along Black Duck Ct, the entrance begins on Marshview Drive and runs to Indian Ave. The proposed construction to build a 12 ft wide, 30 ft tall (3 stories) multi-family housing unit, 6 units in total.
Concerns:
Construction would set precedent for future development
Character of district would be degraded
Overcrowding/parking concerns
Limited access for Fire/Rescue/Police
VA Code requires 20 ft wide roads for fire access- proposed road is 12.5 ft
Buildings/facilities exceeding 30 ft require two roads for emergency access, only 1 road is proposed
Flooding/drainage
Resolution:
Land to be zoned for Park Use only for City of Virginia Beach
Or Land to be deeded to Lands Condominium Association as reparation for the care of the land for the past 30+ years
Updates
May 30, 2018
I am truly overwhelmed by the momentum this has gained lately. This progress belongs entirely to all of you who looked at our neighborhood and decided it was worth protecting.
Reached 100 supporters
May 30, 2018
56 Comments
This is awful. Would totally degrade the neighborhood. Flooding, traffic, parking, emergency service access are all major concerns. This area was all supposed to be a park after the Navy sold it to the city. Should remain open green space.
Overcrowded and flooding already a problem in Salt Marshpoint and Lands End Condo. We need stormdrainage fixed, not more construction to add to the problem.
The setbacks are in place for a reason - to protect the privacy and property rights of residents who own adjoining property. Rights of all landowners should be protected - not only the rights of new building.
You had me at: Limited access for Fire/Rescue/Police VA Code requires 20 ft wide roads for fire access- proposed road is 12.5 ft
The land was initially acquired by NAS to prevent the extension of the Marshview point development. The property was sold to VB for a PARK not multi-family residential buildings. The deed actually states that human habitation is expressly PROHIBITED!
https://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/parks-recreation/design-development-projects/Documents/marshview-park/marshview-master-plan.pdf
Do not change zoning to stuff condos where they do not belong.
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The city officialy denied the variance and agreed to look into our proposal for the land. I never thought our concerns would actually halt this development but it shows just how powerful your collective action can be. Please keep an eye on the property as we transition toward our goal …
August 8, 2018
Final supporters
A variance has been proposed for a 5 foot set back as opposed to a 10 foot set back as is required by the City of Virginia Beach for two multi-family residential buildings. This is in relation to the proposed construction on a 30 ft wide parcel of land directly behind Lands End Condominiums. The parcel runs along Black Duck Ct, the entrance begins on Marshview Drive and runs to Indian Ave. The proposed construction to build a 12 ft wide, 30 ft tall (3 stories) multi-family housing unit, 6 units in total.
Concerns:
Construction would set precedent for future development
Character of district would be degraded
Overcrowding/parking concerns
Limited access for Fire/Rescue/Police
VA Code requires 20 ft wide roads for fire access- proposed road is 12.5 ft
Buildings/facilities exceeding 30 ft require two roads for emergency access, only 1 road is proposed
Flooding/drainage
Resolution:
Land to be zoned for Park Use only for City of Virginia Beach
Or Land to be deeded to Lands Condominium Association as reparation for the care of the land for the past 30+ years
Updates
May 30, 2018
I am truly overwhelmed by the momentum this has gained lately. This progress belongs entirely to all of you who looked at our neighborhood and decided it was worth protecting.
Reached 100 supporters
May 30, 2018
56 Comments
Was given to City to be used as a public park...Its crash zone area also!!! No to this rezoning!!!
This is awful. Would totally degrade the neighborhood. Flooding, traffic, parking, emergency service access are all major concerns. This area was all supposed to be a park after the Navy sold it to the city. Should remain open green space.
Overcrowded and flooding already a problem in Salt Marshpoint and Lands End Condo. We need stormdrainage fixed, not more construction to add to the problem.
The setbacks are in place for a reason - to protect the privacy and property rights of residents who own adjoining property. Rights of all landowners should be protected - not only the rights of new building.
You had me at: Limited access for Fire/Rescue/Police VA Code requires 20 ft wide roads for fire access- proposed road is 12.5 ft
The land was initially acquired by NAS to prevent the extension of the Marshview point development. The property was sold to VB for a PARK not multi-family residential buildings. The deed actually states that human habitation is expressly PROHIBITED!
https://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/parks-recreation/design-development-projects/Documents/marshview-park/marshview-master-plan.pdf
Do not change zoning to stuff condos where they do not belong.
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Was given to City to be used as a public park...Its crash zone area also!!! No to this rezoning!!!