Draft Comprehensive Plan Workshop

The Virginia Beach Planning Commission will hold a workshop meeting on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024 from 5:30-8 p.m., at the Municipal Center, 2416 Courthouse Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23456, Building 19, Room A for the purpose of reviewing and discussing the draft Comprehensive Plan. The workshop is open to the public, who may observe the discussion.

The Transition Area/Interfacility Traffic Area Citizen's Advisory Committee is a 12-member body appointed by the City Council. It serves an advisory role for the residents and businesses of the Transition and Interfacility Traffic areas located between the urbanized regions of the city to the north and the rural area to the south. Committee members are appointed to three-year terms. 

Responsibilities

  • ​To become familiar with and provide advice to the City Council concerning the provisions and recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan) pertaining to the Transition Area and ITA, including, the Princess Anne Commons and Transition Area, the Transition Area Design Guidelines, the Interfacility Traffic Area and Vicinity Master Plan, and all future amendments to the Comp Plan and studies related to the Transition Area or ITA.
  • To engage in public information efforts to improve communications between the residents and businesses of the Transition Area and ITA and the City, and to provide a forum to discuss matters related to the Transition Area of ITA.
  • To monitor and report on public projects and plans within the Transition Area or ITA to the Council and provide recommendations for remedial actions, as necessary. 

Meeting Times & Location 

Meetings are held at 5:15 p.m. the first Thursday of each month​ at the Municipal Center, 2416 Courthouse Drive, Building 19, Room A.  

Agendas & Meeting Summaries

Committee Members 

Name

Term Begins

Term Ends

Name

William Brunke

Term Begins

Sept. 17, 2024

Term Ends

Aug. 31, 2027

Name

John ​Cromwell

Term Begins

March 1, 2013

Term Ends

Feb. 28, 2026

Name

Dawn ​Flora, vice chair

Term Begins

Jan. 9, 2013

Term Ends

Feb. 28, 2025

Name

Barbara ​Henley

Term Begins

March 16, 2021​

Term Ends

Feb. 28, 2027

Name

​Diana Hicks, chair

Term Begins

Feb. 21, 2023

Term Ends

Feb. 28, 2026

Name

Melissa A. Horal

Term Begins

July 13, 2021

Term Ends

Feb. 28, 2025

Name

Kenneth Landfield

Term Begins

May 3, 2022

Term Ends

Feb. 28, 2026​

Name

Donn L. Lee

Term Begins

March 19, 2024

Term Ends

Feb. 28, 2027

Name

Thomas G. ​Luckman

Term Begins

July 13, 2021​

Term Ends

June 30, 2027

Name

Paul L. Merritt

Term Begins

March 19, 20224

Term Ends

Feb. 28, 2027

Name

Robert White

Term Begins

Aug. 13, 2013

Term Ends

Feb. 28, 2026

Name

Jessica W. Windish

Term Begins

March 19, 2024

Term Ends

Feb. 28, 2027

Student Members

Name

Layla Kukharev

Term Begins

Sept. 17, 2024

Term Ends

June 30, 2025

Name

Sadie Mixer

Term Begins

July 2, 2024

Term Ends

June 30, 2025

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