WETLANDS BOARD City of Virginia Beach November 18, 2013 10:00 AM City Council Chamber Patrick Shuler, Chairman, Presiding 1
INDEX APPLICANT APPLICATION NUMBER PAGE GAIL CASTLEMAN HILDER VB10-223 NW 5 RAYMOND BREEDEN VB13-177 6 MICHAEL D. SNIDER VB13-195 7 BART SINANIS VB13-199 8 KENNETH BERKLEE VB13-206 9 2
WETLANDS BOARD November 18, 2013 Members Present: Patrick Shuler, Chairman Stephen B. Ballard, Vice Chairman Nils S. Bahringer Molly P. Brown Kenneth D. Jobe Leonard A. Johnson Jeffrey L. Marks 3
WETLANDS BOARD VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES The November 2013 PUBLIC HEARING for the Virginia Beach WETLANDS BOARD was called to order by the Chair, Patrick Shuler, in the City Council Chamber, Virginia Beach, Virginia, at 10:00AM, November 18, 2013. Chairman Shuler welcomed all present, stated the responsible charge of the Wetlands Board, as delineated in the Virginia State Code, and announced appeals are available through the Virginia Marine Resources Commission within ten (10) days of this Board's decision. Approval expires one (1) year from the date it is granted. A permit is normally extended, but not an approval. Applicants are advised to obtain their permit within no more than thirty (30) days of their Hearing. Extensions must be requested before the expiration date. The Chair acknowledged each applicant and/or agent for the applicant and administered the oath of truth and honor. The slide presentation for each application site was rendered by Mr.McKenna. Mr. Marks read the Planning Department comments. 4
GAIL CASTLEMAN HILDER APPLICATION NO. VB10-223 NW PROJECT: PROJECT LOCATION: SPEAKER: Construct a riprap revetment involving wetlands 2409 Spindrift Road contiguous to Broad Bay Gail Castleman Hilder, Applicant Upon motion by Mr. Marks, seconded by Mrs. Brown, the permit of GAIL CASTLEMAN HILDER was EXTENDED for one (1) year. VOTE: 7-0 Members Voting Aye: Nils S. Bahringer, Stephen B. Ballard, Molly P. Brown, Kenneth D. Jobe, Leonard A. Johnson, Jeffrey L. Marks, Patrick Shuler Members Voting Nay: Members Absent: Members Abstaining 5
RAYMOND BREEDEN APPLICATION NO. VB13-177 VW PROJECT: PROJECT LOCATION: SPEAKER: Construct riprap, fill and plant wetlands vegetation to create a living shoreline involving wetlands 1433 North Bay Shore Drive contiguous to Rainey s Gut Jason Barney, Barney Environmental Agent for the Applicant Upon motion by Mr. Jobe, seconded by Mrs. Brown, the application of RAYMOND BREEDEN was APPROVED, AS MODIFIED, subject to: 1. the Wetlands Board commends the applicant for attempting to restore the vegetated wetland resources due to the project s potential for moderate impact to marine resources 2. the retaining structure (coir logs or marsh sill revetment) be installed along the eastern terminus of the backfilled portion of the project 3. revising the plans and resubmitting to include one (1) or possibly two (2) cross sections in that area 4. the planting units installed 12 inches (12 ) on center VOTE: 7-0 Members Voting Aye: Nils S. Bahringer, Stephen B. Ballard, Molly P. Brown, Kenneth D. Jobe, Leonard A. Johnson, Jeffrey L. Marks, Patrick Shuler Members Voting Nay: Members Absent: Members Abstaining 6
MICHAEL D. SNIDER APPLICATION NO. VB13-195 SD PROJECT: PROJECT LOCATION: SPEAKER: Construct a deck and pool involving a Coastal Primary Sand Dune/Beach 3024 Sandfiddler Road contiguous to the Atlantic Ocean Harold Jones, Sigma Environmental Agent for the Applicant Upon motion by Mr. Jobe, seconded by Mrs. Brown, the application of MICHAEL D. SNIDER was APPROVED, AS MODIFIED, subject to: 1. the limits of construction identified on the Site Plan. Said limits of construction shall be a maximum of fifteen foot (15 ) outboard of improvements 2. all disturbed areas within limits of construction, inclusive of the construction access way, shall be sprigged with American beach grass twelve inches (12 ) on center immediately following construction VOTE: 7-0 Members Voting Aye: Nils S. Bahringer, Stephen B. Ballard, Molly P. Brown, Kenneth D. Jobe, Leonard A. Johnson, Jeffrey L. Marks, Patrick Shuler Members Voting Nay: Members Absent: Members Abstaining 7
BART SINANIS APPLICATION NO. VB13-195 PROJECT: PROJECT LOCATION: SPEAKER: Overlay existing riprap involving wetlands 309 Caspian Avenue contiguous to Lake Rudee/Rudee Inlet Rebecca Francese, Waterways, Surveys and Engineering Agent for the Applicant Upon motion by Mr. Jobe, seconded by Mr. Marks, the application of BART SINANIS was APPROVED, AS SUBMITTED. VOTE: 7-0 Members Voting Aye: Nils S. Bahringer, Stephen B. Ballard, Molly P. Brown, Kenneth D. Jobe, Leonard A. Johnson, Jeffrey L. Marks, Patrick Shuler Members Voting Nay: Members Absent: Members Abstaining 8
KENNETH BERKLEE APPLICATION NO. VB13-206 PROJECT: PROJECT LOCATION: SPEAKER: Construct a bulkhead involving wetlands 1920 Lynn Cove Lane contiguous to Wood House Cove Robert E. Simon, Waterfront Consulting Agent for the Applicant Upon motion by Mr. Marks, seconded by Mrs. Brown, the application of KENNETH BERKLEE was DEFERRED to the December 16, 2013 Public Hearing. VOTE: 7-0 Members Voting Aye: Nils S. Bahringer, Stephen B. Ballard, Molly P. Brown, Kenneth D. Jobe, Leonard A. Johnson, Jeffrey L. Marks, Patrick Shuler Members Voting Nay: Members Absent: Members Abstaining 9
At 10:50 AM, the November 18, 2013 Public Hearing of the Virginia Beach Wetlands Board was adjourned by Chairman Shuler. The comments of the Planning Department are on file with the City of Virginia Beach Planning Department. Gloria Winkler, MMC Senior Deputy City Clerk Patrick Shuler Chairman, Wetlands Board 10