City Manager Update October 9, 2020
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City Manager Update October 9, 2020 Broad Creek “Legacy Park”: Recreation, Parks and Open Space (RPOS) developed a park design concept for the vacant lot across from Richard Bowling Elementary School along Princess Anne Road. The park theme is “Healthy, Active and Abundant” providing walking trails and open space for educational programming and passive use. A tree shaded brick plaza is integrated into the walking trails including benches and game tables for community use with a view to a distinctive metal-work gateway sign announcing "Broad Creek". The park is one of a few urban orchards in Norfolk, providing the community with fresh fruit and creating a living classroom. The new park along with the Jordan-Newby Library, Richard Bowling Elementary School and KROC Center will provide the community a nexus for education, fitness, recreation and community engagement. Norfolk Leads the Way for Completed Adoptions: Thanks to the caring and compassionate Family Services Team at the Department of Human Services (DHS), the City of Norfolk leads the way in completed adoptions this year for the Eastern Region of Virginia. Team Norfolk finalized the most adoptions – 30 – of the 120 children who found forever homes in the Eastern Region. That total matches the number of adoptions completed by Norfolk’s DHS last year. Statewide, 858 children found permanent adoptive families. Emily Lowe, Permanency Practice Consultant for the Virginia Department of Social Services, wrote a note of congratulations to the team. “You and your staff have helped these children find forever families, which I am sure has brought much light and peace to their lives,” she wrote. DHS Acting Director Denise Gallop lauded the focus and dedication of the DHS team. “Finalized adoptions mean forever families for children who would otherwise linger in foster care,” Gallop wrote. “One child at a time!” Department of Finance Purchasing Office Receives National Honor: The National Procurement Institute, Inc. has awarded the prestigious 25th Annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement® (AEP) to the Department of Finance Purchasing Office. The AEP Award is earned by public and non-profit agencies that demonstrate a commitment to procurement excellence and the City is one of only 8 jurisdictions in Virginia to receive this honor. The AEP, which is the national program used to benchmark organizational excellence in procurement, is awarded annually to recognize innovation, professionalism, e- Procurement, productivity, and leadership in the procurement function and encourages the development of excellence as well as continued organizational improvement based on standardized criteria designed to measure state of the art in best practices. This significant accomplishment and recognition shows the high standards that the City meets in public procurement and serves to confer confidence to our residents that the City is committed to developing and maintaining purchasing programs and processes that ensure competency, productivity, transparency and good customer service. Granby St Bridge Rehabilitation Project: Starting the week of October 12 until spring 2021, the right northbound lane on the Granby Street bridge over the Lafayette River will be closed to facilitate bridge repairs. Full closure of the northbound side of the bridge is anticipated in spring of 2021. The full closure of the southbound side of the bridge is not anticipated until 2022. Public outreach will include press releases, social media posts, and notifications to nearby civic leagues and the Riverview Business Association. More information is available on the project webpage: www.norfolk.gov/granbybridge, where the public and City staff can view updates during the course of the project.
Norfolk Happening Now! Upcoming Events for Your Awareness
October is Norfolk Visual Arts Month
October 1, 2020 - October 31, 2020 @ Norfolk, VA
Every October is Visual Arts Month in Norfolk, VA, a time to celebrate the over 100 organizations and
establishments bringing visual arts to the forefront every day. Check the events section of the Norfolk Arts
Facebook page or the calendar of events at norfolkarts.net and celebrate with us throughout the month. Be
sure to download a background for your virtual meetings and #sharenorfolkart when you see your favorite
artwork around town.
Art Crawl 2020
October 10 & 11 2020, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Chesapeake Bay Art Association 2020 Art Crawl will give visitors a chance to peek inside some creative
spaces, & to view some wonderful fine arts & crafts in outside spaces on tables & in tents. This free, self-
guided driving tour in Hampton Roads will cover Norfolk & Virginia Beach with plenty of room to grow in the
coming years. Saturday, Oct. 10 - Our Norfolk tour is numbered starting in the creativity-filled bay beach
neighborhoods of East Beach & Ocean View & winds around some of the suburbs north of the NEON District
including some city spaces & art centers. Sunday, Oct. 11 - Our Virginia Beach tour is numbered starting east
of Chic’s Beach by the bay & down into the heart of Virginia Beach, close to Chesapeake & then north to an
easy ride out to the oceanfront. Maps with location numbers & an Artist index will be available after Sept. 15
by visiting chesapeakebayartassociation.org or follow us on Facebook.com/ChesapeakeBayArtAssociation.
Join us and please bring your masks.
Norfolk City Council Meeting
October 13, 4:00PM (Informal Meeting); 6:00PM (Formal Meeting) – Meetings are being held electronically
during the pandemic. The meeting is available through the following platforms: Through livestream on the
City’s website: https://www.norfolk.gov/1119/City-Council-Meeting-Videos-Podcasts; Through WebEx Video:
https://convoice.webex.com, Informal Meeting: 4:00 p.m., Meeting Number: 172 748 0025,
Password: council2020#; Formal Meeting: 6:00 p.m. , Meeting Number: 172 659 1861, Password: council2020#,
or Through WebEx Phone: 1-415-655-0002, Informal Meeting: 4:00 p.m., Access Code: 172 748 0025,
Password: council2020#, Formal Meeting: 6:00 p.m., Access Code: 172 659 1861, Password: council2020#
Virtual Stockley Gardens Fall Arts Festival
October 17 & 18, 2020, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM @ Virtual
The Stockley Gardens VIRTUAL Fall Arts Festival sponsored by TowneBank. Join us on Saturday, October 17th
and Sunday, October 18th to view and purchase works of art from talented artists in addition to virtual
performances by many of your favorite Tidewater musicians. You’ll have the opportunity to visit artists
websites and make purchases. Stay tuned for more information about the line-up. Please consider becoming
a Friend of Stockley to help us continue our mission of providing services for individuals with developmental
disabilities exclusively in their own homes. We hope you will join us for this event. For more information, visit
StockleyGardens.com or call (757) 625-6161.
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SIXTY-DAY TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS AND MEETING TOPICS
City Council Meetings will be held electronically for the foreseeable future
UPCOMING ITEMS FROM JULY 23 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING:
• CITY PLANNING COMMISSION (Applicant) text amendment to the Norfolk Zoning Ordinance to modify
the city's short-term rental regulations
UPCOMING ITEMS FROM AUGUST 27 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING:
• LAKE WRIGHT RETAIL INVESTORS, LLC (Applicant) conditional use permit to allow commercial signage
presence along North Hampton Boulevard and Premium Outlets Boulevard
• CITY PLANNING COMMISSION (Applicant) General Plan Amendment to Appendix B within
plaNorfolk2030 to adopt the Design Principles for Multi-Family Development
UPCOMING ITEMS FROM SEPTEMBER 24 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING:
• CITY PLANNING COMMISSION (Applicant) zoning text amendment to modify development standards and
performance standards and to adjust or add temporary uses that would only be available during the
current pandemic emergency declared by the Governor
• INTERMISSION (Applicant) conditional use permit to allow the restaurant to operate until 2:00 am and
sale alcoholic beverage for off-premises consumption at 442 Granby St
• GRAVITY 400 (Applicant) development certificate with waivers from the ground floor use requirements
at 400 Waterside Dr
• FUSION AT NEON (Applicant) development certificate with waivers at 225 W. Olney Rd
October 13, 2020
INFORMAL BRIEFINGS:
• Allied Security Firm Introduction
• External Auditor’s Annual Update
• Elizabeth River Trail Updates
• City Moves and Leases
UPCOMING ITEMS FROM SEPTEMBER 24 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING:
• Troy Russell (Applicant) conditional use permit to allow the construction of an accessory dwelling unit at
9542 Bay Point Dr
• CITY WALK THREE, LLC (Applicant) vacate a certain portion of the right-of-way of Waterside Dr between
Atlantic St and Commercial Pl to facilitate a new development on the adjacent parcel
• CITY PLANNING COMMISSION (Applicant) general plan amendment to Appendix C within plaNorfolk2030
to repeal A Plan for Downtown Norfolk 2020 and adopt A Vision for the Next Decade: Norfolk 2030.
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• THE PATHWAY REALTY GROUP, LLC (Applicant) amend the conditions of a previous change of zoning at
7911-7915 Shore Dr and 7920-7930 Ransom Rd
October 27, 2020
INFORMAL BRIEFINGS:
• Multimodal Plan Update
• SPSA Update
UPCOMING ITEMS FROM OCTOBER 22 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING:
• TESSERACT RENTALS (Applicant) conditional use permit to allow the existing apartment complex to
operate short-term rental units at 1033 Little Bay Ave
• THE LOUNGE OF NORFOLK (Applicant) conditional use permit to allow a smoking or vaping lounge at
7921 Old Ocean View Ave
• CITY PLANNING COMMISSION (Applicant) general plan amendment to Appendix C within plaNorfolk2030
to repeal A Plan for Downtown Norfolk 2020 and adopt A Vision for the Next Decade: Norfolk 2030
• BRINSHORE DEVELOPMENT (Applicant) change of zoning, conditional use permit and development
certificate to allow the construction of a multi-family apartment community at 434 Saint Paul’s Blvd (Block
17 of the Saint Paul’s Redevelopment, Phase 1)
• BRINSHORE DEVELOPMENT, LLC (Applicant) change of zoning, conditional use permits and development
certificate to allow the construction of a multi-family apartment community at 434 Saint Paul’s Blvd (Block
18 of the Saint Paul’s Redevelopment, Phase 1)
• ROSS VIERRA (Applicant) change of zoning to allow the operation of a farmer’s market at 708 E. 26th St
• TITAN HOLDINGS 8 INVESTMENTS, LLC (Applicant) change of zoning to allow the construction of a duplex
at 2811 Chesapeake Blvd
• JON RIZZO (Applicant) change of zoning and conditional use permit to allow the operation of short-term
renal units at 930 Redgate Ave
• COLLEY AVENUE TATTOO (Applicant) conditional use permit to allow the operation of a new tattoo parlor
at 4701 Colley Ave
• 358 AT FREEMASON, LLC (Applicant) conditional use permit to to allow the operate of a Short-Term
Rental Unit on the 3rd floor of the existing building at 358 W. Freemason St
• ASHLEY’S AUTO SALES (Applicant) conditional use permit to allow the operation of automobile sales at
6401 E. Virginia Beach Blvd
November 3, 2020
WORK SESSION BRIEFINGS:
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November 10, 2020
INFORMAL BRIEFINGS:
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Major Improvement Projects Dashboard
Citywide Improvement Projects and Map
Estimated
Image Project Project Location Project Overview Current Status Completion Budget
Replace deteriorated bridge structure and
Botanical Garden Cobblestone Bridge Replacement 6700 Azalea Garden Road Planned Late 2022 $2,000,000
repair adjacent sections of canal bulkhead.
Updating facility with various interior and
Chrysler Hall Complex Improvements 215 St. Paul’s Boulevard On Hold Late 2023 $4,000,000
exterior improvements
Design and Construction of new Fire-Station
Fire-Rescue Station #11 Replacement 3127 Verdun Avenue Under Design Mid 2022 $5,500,000
#11 to replace existing station
Assess and develop a site to facilitate fire-
rescue training, including the design and
Fire-Rescue Training Tower Granby Street & Thole Street Bidding Late 2021 $1,200,000
construction of a new training tower and
building.
Reconstruct the concrete intersection with
asphalt. Curbs and gutters will be replaced for
Chesapeake Boulevard between Hyde
better storm water mitigation. Pedestrian safety
Five Points Resurfacing Circle and Green Street, including the Bidding Mid 2022 $2,900,000
enhancements will also be added, included the
Five Points Intersection.
installation of ADA ramps.
Demolition of garage and construction of new
City Hall South Garage Demo 999 East Main Street Complete Mid 2020 $290,000
parking lot
Construction of new Branch/Neighborhood
Southside Library (Richard A Tucker Memorial Library) 2350 Berkley Avenue Ext. Under Construction Mid 2021 $8,000,000
Library
Coastal improvement project to reduce
Chesterfield Heights and Grandy
NDRC Ohio Creek Watershed Project flooding, improve public spaces and ensure Under Construction Mid 2023 $112,000,000
Village
these communities thrive for years to come.
Lafayette River between E 42nd St and
Repair key structural components & protect
Granby Street Bridge Repairs Willow Wood Drive (over Lafayette Under Construction Late 2022 $7,000,000
bridge elements from deterioration
River)
Page 1 of 3This project will improve the condition of the
North Bound Hampton Blvd. Bridge, by
North Bound Hampton Bldv. Bridge Rehab Hampton Blvd. and Claud Ln. repairing key structural components and Under Design Early 2023 $7,000,000
protecting them from deterioration.
Regent Road & West Belvedere Road Dredging Regent Road and West Belvedere Rd Dredging and Beach Improvements Complete Mid 2020 $800,000
Repair key structural components and upgrade
Campostella Bridge Rehabilitation Campostella Road & Kimball Terrace Under Design Late 2022 $7,000,000
guardrail to meet VDOT standards
Enhancement & improvement to median. ADA
West 38th Street between Bluestone
W 38th St Median Improvements ramps replacement; median curb replacement; Complete Mid 2020 $700,000
Avenue and Parker Avenue
diseased median trees replacement
Installation of new offshore breakwater &
11th View Street and West Ocean modification of existing offshore breakwater to
Toler Place - Breakwater Modifications Complete Mid 2020 $1,400,000
View Avenue protect shoreline at 11th View St along Toler Pl.
Extend existing storm water outfall at 11th View St.
Remodel and expand kitchen with new appliances,
East Ocean View Recreation Center- Seniors Facility cabinetry; new flooring and lighting; installation of
9520 20th Bay Street Complete Mid 2020 $380,000
Upgrades barrier free stalls, handrails at entry staircases, and
ADA curb cuts in parking lot.
Install a new surface in the pool basin and
Huntersville Pool Relater & Deck Replacement Goff St and O’Keefe Street Complete Early 2020 $213,000
replace the adjacent pool deck
Fort Norfolk: Elizabeth River & east Provide ADA accessible pier and kayak launch off
end of Plum Pt. Park (Brambleton Ave Elizabeth River Trail. Will connect to existing
Plum Point Park Kayak Launch Complete Early 2020 $210,000
and behind Fort Norfolk Medical Elizabeth River Trail and parking lot near Fort
Plaza) Norfolk Medical Plaza.
Intersection improvements, including traffic
East Little Creek Road and Admiral
signal upgrades and pedestrian Under Design Early 2021 $950,000
E Little Creek/Admiral Taussig Blvd Intersection Taussig Boulevard
accommodations
Improvement.
Replace W. Ocean View Flyover with at-grade
W Ocean View Avenue/Tidewater Drive Intersection W. Ocean View Ave & Tidewater Drive Under Construction Late 2020 $3,200,000
crossing/lighted intersection
Add new sidewalk at Ingleside Road (Gatling-Karlin),
Easy Street/Tidewater Dr, Little Creek Road
(Chesapeake Blvd-Carlton St), Princess Anne Rd
Sidewalk Infrastructure - Citywide Various locations Under Design Mid 2022 $2,550,000
(Shelton Ave-Fleetwood Ave), Sewells Point Rd
(Princess Anne Rd-Azalea Garden Rd), Indian River Rd
(Wilson Rd-Marsh St).
Streetscape improvements along Colley Ave
North Colley Ave Streetscape Improvements Colley Avenue & 43rd Street Under Construction Late 2020 $600,000
north of 38th Street.
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