Kingston Drive Sanitary Pump Station Project To Start

City of Virginia Beach, Public Works, Zoning

The City of Virginia Beach awarded the construction work for replacement of the sanitary sewer pump station located at 728 Kingston Drive to Trident Civil of Virginia Beach.  The contract is approved and the contractor is scheduled to start construction on Monday, November 2nd.  Kings Grant residents near the construction site will receive formal notification of the work from the city this week.  At this time the contractor does not foresee the need for an off-site material staging area.

The existing pump station was built in 1968 and is at the end of its useful service life. It also has capacity limits that could lead to possible sanitary sewer overflows.  In addition to replacing the building, the pressurized sewer main from the building to its tie in with another main on Oxford Drive will be relined to extend the life of the pipe without need for replacement.  Besides the building demolition and construction, impact will primarily be to residents along Berkley Place and Berkley Court.  The contractor will generally work between 7am- 4 pm.  Work is expected to take 10-12 months.

Project updates will be posted here as they are received from the city or the contractor.

Click here for archival correspondence about this project from the City of Virginia Beach to KGCL.

King’s Grant Pump Station Update

City of Virginia Beach, Grounds & Maintenance, Public Works, Zoning

Planned Construction Start Delayed

The city project to replace the King’s Grant Road sanitary pump station is moving ahead but the planned construction start date of early summer was missed.

Overhead utility lines are being replaced.  New poles and new electric wires were installed to move the lines away from the pump station.  The old electric wires remain. No activity has been seen to move the telephone and cable TV wires.

It was recently determined that trees on private property will conflict with the construction. The contractor, Quality Enterprises of Chesapeake, is working with the city to remedy the conflict.

KGCL is in regular contact with the contractor. They expect construction to begin in several weeks.

City to Lease Triangle

Several times during that past year KGCL members were informed about the contractor’s desire to lease the center portion of the triangle property (in front of the 7-11 and Exxon) as a staging area for construction equipment and materials.

Informal polling of KGCL members by email and discussions at our general meetings found the membership strongly in favor of this plan. A deeper discussion of this topic can be found in our mailed newsletters to members.

Over the past two months, the proposed lease arrangement has changed. The city will lease our property for rather than the contractor.

The change mitigates zoning issues and strengthens assurances that the property will be satisfactorily restored at the completion of work next year.  The draft city lease document contains required protections for KGCL that could not be included in a lease to the contractor.

Further updates will be provided as this project moves forward. Questions and comments should be directed to board@kgcl.org

Zoning News: Kingston Drive Pump Station Replacement Project

Public Works, Zoning, , ,

KGCL President Steve Nimitz recently received a letter and plans for a Sanitary Sewer Pump Station replacement project at 728 Kingston Drive.

We’ve place the documents online for your reference. Comments and questions should addressed to Project Manager Belinda Wilson whose contact information can be found in the letter.

Click here for the documents.

Next Meeting: Lynnhaven SGA, Witt Park Beautification

City of Virginia Beach, Events, Grounds & Maintenance, KGCL, Zoning

meeting_signOur next meeting of General Members will be on Thursday March 20, 7:30 PM at King’s Grant Elementary School.

You don’t want to miss it!

Here’s what we have on tap:

  • Representatives from City of Virginia Beach will come to discuss the Lynnhaven Strategic Growth Area (SGA) and take your questions
  • Zoning Director Steve Nimitz will update us on the status of neighborhood commercial construction
  • We’re officially launching the Community Yard Sale which will take placeHappy Couple on Saturday May 3rd (May 10 rain date).  Come reserve your spot!
  • We’re announcing a Witt Park beautification initiative starting Saturday March 22
  • We will report on the status of the financial review and discuss next steps
  • Nominations for officers and directors will be open

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Check out our Facebook page for pictures of the Witt Park beautification initiative. Visit our website for sketches of the remodeling plans at the old Ames shopping plaza.

Annual Meeting, Thursday October 24th, 2013

Budget, City Council, Meetings, Zoning

Welcome to another year of King’s Grant Community League, now in our 51st year!

Our first meeting of General Members is our Annual Meeting for purposes of conducting required business like approving our budget. The meeting is at King’s Grant Elementary School, 7:30 PM on Thursday, October 24th. Members are needed to attend to approve the budget. If you cannot attend please submit the proxy that was sent in the recent newsletter.

Click here for the agenda. The agenda is not final until the day of the meeting. Please email president@kgcl.org if you would like to add items under New Business or Announcements.

Our invited guest is Councilmember Jim Wood. Councilmember Wood will update us on matters concerning the Lynnhaven District and City of Virginia Beach Council as well as take members’ questions.

Zoning News

Our new Zoning Director, Steve Nimitz has been busy. Through Steve we’ve learned that King’s Grant House has new construction management on site. Steve has connected with the new representatives to ensure that our concerns about the King’s Grant Wall are conveyed to the new leadership. We requested that lighting be restored and we monitor construction for potential impact on the wall. The new construction managers expressed their willingness to continue working with KGCL.

Steve also reported at the board meeting that:

Bike Lane Proposal for King’s Grant Road, Yard Sale & Other Reasons to Come to the March Meeting

History, Meetings, Open Spaces, Parks and Recreation, Public Works, Zoning

Our next meeting of General Members on Thursday, March 21st at 7:30 PM is sure to be of interest to all KGCL members and many residents of the neighborhood. Please share this information with your neighbors.

Bike Lane Proposal for King’s Grant Road

Mr. Wayne Wilcox from Parks and Recreation will return to discuss a proposal to establish a bike lane on King’s Grant Road. City of Virginia Beach Public Works, Traffic Management Division recently contacted KGCL to inquire about the meeting and share information. TMD was invited to attend the meeting. They are soliciting questions in advance from members. As a property owner affected by any bike lane proposal on King’s Grant Road, King’s Grant Community League will establish a formal position on the proposal. Members’ input is welcome. Send your questions and comments to president@kgcl.org or phone Kevin Curry at 757-613-8158.

Meet The Beacon

The Beacon is covering the story of our 50th anniversary. They would like to interview members and residents about KGCL at the meeting. Please tell your friends and neighbors. The meeting will feature a display of pictures, documents and stories from our archives. Come see how Witt Park came to be and share your stories with The Beacon.

Community Yard Sale

The annual community yard sale is back for a third year! Save the date Saturday, May 4 (rain date Sat., May 11). We’ll share important dates and information. The meeting is great an opportunity to reserve your booth! To inquire by email: yardsale@kgcl.org. To inquire by phone: 757-404-3503.

Great Meeting Tonight!

Meetings, Zoning

New faces. Engaged people. We heard zoning updates for the sidewalk on N. Lynnhaven Rd & King’s Grant House. Among the remaining work on the sidewalk is the completion of a pedestrian crossing at the intersection with King’s Grant Road. A letter of thanks was sent to Lynnhaven Masonic Lodge #220. Other correspondence was shared with members. Officer D.J. Peyer from 3rd precinct joined us and was helpful in answering members’ questions about vandalism & speeding, particularly on King’s Grant Road. We met our new VBCCO representatives. We shared pictures and stories from the archives. Don’t miss the next meeting on March 21st!

Zoning Report

City of Virginia Beach, Public Works, Zoning

The following zoning updates were reported to the Board or Directors by Zoning Director, Paul Lougheed:

Sidewalk on N. Lynnhaven Road

According to a City of Virginia Beach spokesperson, the sidewalk project is 70% complete and ahead of schedule. The scheduled completion date is January 2013.

King’s Grant House

According to a King’s Grant House spokesperson, they have received lender approval for Phase II. They are now finalizing the contract with Courthouse Construction. The Goal is to commence the next phase of work after the holidays in early January 2013. It is possible that they will begin some of the early site work in December, depending on the weather.

The next meeting of General Members will be held January 17th, 2013.

Meeting of General Members May 2012

Elections, Meetings, Zoning

Meeting Road SignThe next meeting of General Members is tonight, Thursday, May 17th, 7:30 PM at King’s Grant Elementary School.

The agenda is posted online and copied below for your convenience.

MEMBERS ARE URGED TO PLEASE ATTEND. We need to conduct formal business at this meeting, including elections of officers and directors, and we require a quorum (about 25 members).

Agenda (7:30 PM)

  1. Welcome and Pledge of Allegiance
  2. Board of Directors Reports
    1. Secretary, Sally Huntington
      1. Review of Minutes
      2. Approval of Minutes (requires a quorum)
    2. Treasurer, Lev Huntington
      1. Financial Report
    3. President, Kevin Curry
      1. Correspondence from residents & members
    4. Zoning, Paul Lougheed
    5. Ad Hoc, Yard Sale, Lev Huntington
  3. Elections of Officers & Directors (requires a quorum)
  4. Announcements
  5. Adjourn