
Boards & Commissions
Appointed bodies working for the betterment of Virginia Beach.
Planning & Community Development
Appointed bodies working for the betterment of Virginia Beach.
Planning & Community Development
The Department of Planning & Community Development supports several boards and commissions relating to land use, historic sites and properties, and environmental preservation.
Reviews and makes recommendations to the City Council regarding public and private projects and issues associated with the Bayfront area.
Reviews variance requests to the Zoning Ordinance and appeals of decisions of the Zoning Administrator.
Continue Review of various requests to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Ordinance (CBPAO).
Advises the City Council on matters relating to the improvement of water quality in Virginia Beach waterways.
Advises the City Council on issues related to the preservation of historic buildings, structures and sites.
Reviews applications for certificates of appropriateness relating to exterior design, materials and finishes of buildings and structures; demolitions; and signage within the Districts.
A resource for those seeking to develop within the Old Beach Overlay District.
Reviews applications submitted for changes to zoning districts, conditional use permits, street closures, zoning ordinance and plan amendments, and other land use and zoning matters. Commission recommendations are provided to the City Council.
Advises the City Council regarding projects and issues associated with the Oceanfront Resort Area.
Serves as a liaison between residents/businesses and the City Council concerning land use and matters within the TA and ITA, located between the urbanized regions to the north and the rural area to the south.
Reviews permit requests for the use, alteration, or development of tidal wetlands, coastal primary sand dunes and beaches, as well as violations of the regulations and has the option to assess civil charges and orders of restoration.