About Virginia Beach's Cape Story By The Sea

Cape Story by the Sea

Virginia Beach, VA

SPRING FLING
Sunday May 22^nd in the CAPE STORY PARK
4PM to 7PM
FOOD & FUN

Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Lemonade
GAMES, DJ MUSIC, Face Painting
Moonwalk, balloon animals
and plenty of games for children and adults
and MORE
Bring a dish to share, lawn chairs and soda
Parents are asked to accompany their children

COME ON OUT and join your friends and neighbors
SEE YOU SUNDAY in the PARK (Between Sandalwood and Bayberry)!

sponsored by Cape Story by the Sea Civic Association

Cape Story by the Sea - Part of what makes Shore Drive Great!

With such windy conditions on 19 February, 2011, this was a dangerous situation. The fire traveled from behind Long Creek Cove Condos, east to Maple Street, then south toward the east end of Marina Shores boat docks.

This has happened before but this time the blaze seemed quite substantial.

Those Pines are approx. 20-25 feet tall.

Fortunately the wind blew the best possible direction to avoid our homes. The VBFD responded quickly and got the job done. Saw my old friend Van Rutherford in the middle of the action. Much thanks to Van and his fellow firemen.

Marina Shores Aims To Rezone Wetlands for Pier Expansion

The following was received by Cape Story By The Sea's Civic Association from a concerned resident. The Planning Department has verified the information provided.

There is sign posted indicating a December 20, 2010 (right before Christmas) Wetlands Board meeting to:

• Add 48 boat slips to Marina Shores
• Establish a commercial pier along the river all the way down to Wake Forest Street, starting at the Marina Shores parking lot
• Relocate the existing boat channel closer to Bay Island to so the new commercial pier will fit all of the new boats
• Destroy 1220 sf of wetlands to create a barge inlet to serve a dredge spoil site (long-term)
• Rezone the property from residential to commercial.

This photo shows the project area.

The proposed floating docks would be placed from this spot, to the boats on the right in the background below.

The meeting is at City Hall on December 20. For more information, call 385-8246.

Though hard to read, here is a link to the Marina's plans, as submitted to the City of Virginia Beach, on Cape Story By The Sea's website.

My plans are to voice my opposition if there is an attempt to rezone residential property to commercial zoning. Though this land is not appropriate for homes, this wetland area should be protected. The storm of November 2009 (Tropical Storm Ida's strong Northeaster) again showed how prone to flooding this area is. I manage rental homes in both Long Creek Cove at Marina Shores as well as in Cape Story By The Sea, including a home at the end of Sandalwood Road that saw 3+ feet of tidal water in its garage several times last Fall.

Please feel free to comment below in favor or against this proposed project.

Cape Story By The Sea - "Part of What Makes Shore Drive Great"

Mark and Dede Moore are REALTORS with RE/MAX Alliance in Virginia Beach,VA

Specializing in residential sales and property management.

www.DedeAndMark.com

Thanks for looking!

Click "RENT IT" Plate above to Visit Mark's Rental Page.

Click above to visit our Shore Drive Blog

2010 Cape Story By The Sea's Oysterfest A Success!

This annual Oyster Roast is hosted by the good people of the Cape Story by the Sea Civic Association, as a fundraiser for various good causes and deeds relating to the Shore Drive Area.

Mark with friends, gloved and ready to shuck! Dede and Friends

We still have a few 2010 Coozies left, contact Mark for your free one. T Shirts are still available, too.

Cape Story By The Sea - "Part of What Makes Shore Drive Great"

Mark and Dede Moore are REALTORS with RE/MAX Alliance in Virginia Beach,VA

Specializing in residential sales and property management.

www.DedeAndMark.com

Thanks for looking!

Click "RENT IT" Plate above to Visit Mark's Rental Page.

Click above to visit our Shore Drive Blog

All images and photos property of Mark A. Moore, RE/MAX Alliance, or used with permission.

It's Oyster Roast Time Again!

Shore Drive's best neighborhood, Cape Story by the Sea, puts on another great time!

Bring Non-perishable food items to benefit the CSBTS Thanksgiving Food Drive - Help us make Thanksgiving special for everyone in our community

TIKI Bar Building SATURDAY OCT 30TH AROUND 10 a.m
NEAR THE CSBTS TOOL SHED (Pump Station) on Poinciana between Bayberry and Sandalwood----VOLUNTEERS WELCOME----- Need READY for Halloween SUNDAY, OCT 31st

Here we are enjoying the 2006 Oyster Roast.

Buy your tickets from Mark and Dede at (757) 409-5658, and receive a "Cape Story Coozie"