RESORT AREA STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN (RASAP) UPDATERESORT ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING - JANUARY 10

PRESENTATION OVERVIEW• Need for an Update

• Top 8 Priorities from the 2008 RASAP

• Goals for the Update

• Schedule and Planning Process

• Accomplishments to Date

• End Product

• Next Steps

RESORT AREA STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN

Resort Area Strategic Action Plan (RASAP) Adopted in December 2008

TIME FOR AN UPDATE

• Reflect existing conditions - A great deal of development has occurred since the adoption 10 years ago

• Refresh goals and initiatives

• Establish priorities

• Possible expansion of boundaries

TOP 8 PRIORITIES OF 2008 RASAP

1. Develop Dome Site as major Entertainment Venue

2. Build Convention Center Hotel

3. Complete the Laskin Gateway Street Project

4. Conduct Impact Study for Light Rail Ext from Norfolk to Oceanfront (Dome Site)

TOP 8 PRIORITIES OF 2008 RASAP

5. Design and Build Rudee Walk in phases between Rudee Loop and Mediterranean along Winston Salem Ave.

6. Streetscape Improvements for 19th Street and Central Beach Area

7. Form a Management Entity (TIF/SSD/Parking Authority)

8. Develop Zoning Revisions for the Resort Area – RT

GOALS OF THE RASAP UPDATE

• Reflects existing conditions with residential and commercial development

• A transparent, inclusive, comprehensive process that defines and prioritizes the goals of the stakeholders and city

• A plan that has clear, measurable initiatives for implementation to be evaluated annually for progress

SCHEDULE & PLANNING PROCESS

PHASE 1 - UNDERSTANDINGReview the 2008 RASAP Plan and gain a detailed understanding of the problems, opportunities and the goals of the stakeholders.

November - January/Tentative

• Establish the RASAP Steering Committee to include identified stakeholders from the Oceanfront Strategic Growth Areas Committee (OSGAC) and additional stakeholder group representatives.

• Establish RASAP Baseline and Priority/Ranking Matrixes to serve as transparent tools to identify, track, review and prioritize stakeholder input

• Establish the RASAP Update Webpage – www.vbgov.com/resortsga

PHASE 1 - UNDERSTANDING

• Secure a third party consultant to facilitate stakeholder meetings to identify the strengths, weaknesses and opportunities for the RASAP update

• Stakeholders will be asked to think holistically about the Oceanfront (generally bound by 42nd St, the Atlantic Ocean, Rudee Inlet and Birdneck Rd) and focus on opportunity areas such as: Development Opportunities, Street Network/Connectivity & Streetscape Improvements, Transit & Alternative Modes, Parking, Parks & Open Space, Public Improvements/Safety and Implementation Strategies

• Stakeholder Questions: - What do you envision as the end product? - What are your expectations after plan adoption?

SCHEDULE & PLANNING PROCESS

SCHEDULE & PLANNING PROCESSPHASE 2 - EXPLORING/PRIORITIZINGFacilitated by a city hired consultant citizens will evaluate and prioritize feedback from phase 1 to establish development/design strategies and project priorities.

February - April/Tentative• Work with consultant to establish a process for evaluating phase 1 feedback

and framework to review and refine development/design strategies and prioritize projects

• Review and prioritize with stakeholder groups

• Work session(s) to prepare for public open house/workshop

• Public open house/workshop with consultant & city staff

• Debrief: Consultant, City Staff and Steering Committee - Review outcomes of public open house/workshop and establish next steps

SCHEDULE & PLANNING PROCESS

PHASE 3 - DECIDINGThe consultant, stakeholders, Steering Committee and city staff will narrow the develop strategies and prioritize projects to produce the initial Draft RASAP Update Document.

May - July/Tentative• Establish drafting team• Early May Draft RASAP Update Document • Brief and share draft with Steering Committee for comment• Post online and email Internal & External stakeholder groups for comment• Brief City Council• Brief Planning Commission• Public Meeting/Open House• Review public meeting comments and update Final Draft RASAP Document for

public hearings

SCHEDULE & PLANNING PROCESS

PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL HEARINGS - TENTATIVE

Wednesday, August 14, 2019 Planning Commission Public Hearing

Tuesday, September 3 or 17, 2019 City Council Public Hearing/Vote

What's Been Accomplished

RASAP Steering Committee

David Nygaard, City Council Billy Almond, RAC PDRCElizabeth (BJ) Baumann, RAC OSGAC Russell Lyons, Hotel AssociationMichael Camden, Shadowlawn Civic League Kristina Chastain, 17th Street Gateway Assoc.Laura Habr, Restaurant Assoc. Michael Mauch, Atlantic Avenue Assoc.Preston Midgett, Virginia Beach Vision Nancy Parker, Resort Beach Civic LeagueKate Pittman, ViBe Randy Thompson, RAC OECKathy Warren, SGA Manager

Staff Support:Debbie Zywna, SGA Office, Project ManagerEmily Archer, SGA OfficeKaren Creech, SGA OfficeAshby Moss, SGA Office

Steering Committee meetings are generally monthly on the first Wednesday of each month at 9:00 in the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) Boardroom, 2101 Parks Ave., Suite 500. We are still refining the Steering Committee members.

RASAP BASELINE MAP

• RASAP Update Webpage - www.vbgov.com/resortsga

What's Been Accomplished

• Consultant RFP has been drafted and is scheduled to be advertised Sunday, January 13

• Stakeholder groups have initiated strategic planning sessions and outreach efforts have started

Exploring with the Steering CommitteeWhat do you envision as the end product?

Next StepsPhase 2 - Exploring/Prioritizing

Questions