Denise Allen Realtor@ Chesapeake

Disabled people make up 18% of the population in the nation and if you haven't looked the proposed new rules for the disabled you may want to to see how it may affect your business. For instance, if you were building a miniature golf course in Virginia Beach you would have to have 50% of the holes accessible to the disabled. It looks like businessess would also have to remove "readily achievable" barriers. Barriers that don't cost a lot and can be easily removed. The rules will go into effect some time next year and are in the public comment phase now.

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Here is something to think about as you bring your buyers along and they ask a a seemingly innocent question about what to do about the big tree down by the street. Be careful how you answer because this is a true story.

A family on Melrose Parkway in Norfolk, Va recently decided to put a driveway in. Sounded easy enough but when they went to get a permit they found out that they needed a permit from the Department of Forestry. Why on earth did they need that. Because the trees that line Melrose Parkway are owned by the city. The residents then found that they couldn't cut in the drip line of the tree or cut a root more then 2 inches in diameter. The only option left was to remove a tree. The cities tree assessor told the residents that they were in luck as there were plenty of crepe myrtles in the city and the permit would be half price. That would come to $4,000 please. Did you hear me, $4,000 just for the permit. That was half off. Needless to say, the tree is still there.

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Sheriffs' in Virginia Beach are receiving $100 a month if they are proficient in Spanish. The jail population here is growing larger every year and there are over 100 inmates who don't speak English. The police department is looking at implementing a similiar program but need to find a source of funds.

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Chesapeake school board officials are thinking about delayng the building of an eighth high school. Why? Because of the economy and and slower growth. The money may be better spent renovating and updating schools. There are several schools now with that have several hundred students more then they were built for but it looks like the trend is going down. The forecast for the school district was for no growth in students for the year. There are many thoughts on the process but when you think about one school costing $100 million you really need to put a lot of thought into the process. This school is one of the reasons people like my new home site at Westchester Estates. They are planning ahead and so should the city.

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When it is being counted by the Chesapeake Preservation Act. Most cities around here count a pool as a hard surface, the same as a driveway or shed. Virginia Beach does not count pools as a hard surface. That affects how a homeowner landscapes and how the city pays for runoff. The city says the pools retain the water and don't let run off before being treated. The Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance Department sees it differently. The city of Virginia Beach is in trouble because of this and could lead to a lawsuit. City officials and regulators are trying to work out a compromise.

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