President’s Message
Courtney Dyer is a native of Virginia Beach and has lived in Lago Mar for nearly 20 years. As a father, he is proud to have raised two daughters in Lago Mar and takes great comfort and satisfaction in what our neighborhood offers.
Spring, 2012 - Message from the President
Based on the number of pending developments around Lago Mar you might believe the economy is taking a turn for the better. Updates for Mirasol, Sandbridge Villas, and Sandbridge Market are listed below.
Kroll Development continues to move forward with plans to develop Mirasol on the former horse farm on Nimmo Parkway that backs up to the north side of Cordova Court. 72 single family homes are planned on the south side of Nimmo and 17 on the north side of Nimmo. Cordova resident Brian Proctor and I met with Jeff Kroll last summer to see if he would consider increasing the lot size of the homes backing up to Cordova Court. While his lot size did not change from R-7.5, 7,500 square foot lot minimum, he did agree in concept to a 25 foot vegetative buffer between the backs of existing home property lines and the rear lot line of new homes. Given a rear set back of 20 feet, the 25 foot buffer, and whatever buffer Lago Mar owners have to their lot lines, there could be 65 - 100 feet between backdoors. Homes would be 10′ to 20′ apart from side to side. Homes would be priced in the $300 thousands. City Planning Department staff says that R-7.5 is a reasonable lot size in today’s market. The property would be clear cut to prepare for development and a vegetative buffer would be planted once developed. Since the property is zoned Agriculture, Residential, and Business, a rezoning will be required to the higher density 7,500 square foot lot minimum. The developer plans to present his rezoning case before the Planning Commission on March 14th. The City staff planner for this rezoning is Carolynn Smith. She can be reached at 385-4488.
Marlyn Development is moving forward with their plans to construct 126 senior independent living apartments fronting Sandbridge Road in the western half of a track bordered by Las Brisas Drive and Atwoodtown Road, and behind Corrente Ln, Los Colonis Dr, and Los Conaes Way. Since I presented these plans to adjacent residents in the fall, developer Dave Jester has made improvements to the project including an ornamental fountain in the storm water pond, a landscape berm between the complex’s parking and residents’ back yards, and an eastbound turn lane off of Sandbridge Road. These were all improvements requested by homeowners who also expressed concerns about traffic impact and the speed cars travel on this section of Sandbridge Road. Information about Marlyn Development: www.marlyndevelopment.com This property is currently zoned single family. Marlyn Development is scheduled to go before the Planning Commission March 14 to request a Conditional Use Permit and a modification of existing approved subdivision plans. The City’s staff planner assigned is Faith Christy. She can be reached at 385-6379.
Members of the City’s Traffic Engineer’s Office contacted me in January to advise that the City is considering reducing the speed limit along Sandbridge Road from 45 to 40 mph. The impacted segment would be from Upton and Sandbridge and continue to Sandbridge and Colechester Road. They cite the concerns from residents of Heritage Plantation and a recent auto-pedestrian accident in front of Red Mill Elementary. Based on the Traffic Engineer’s concerns, the increased development along this part of Sandbridge road, and conversations I have had with residents who live nearby, the board of the Civic League feels this reduction is warranted.
If you enter the neighborhood from Sandbridge Road, you have probably seen development across from St. John’s. According to Mike Fisher of Global Real Estate Investment, his company plans to develop retail and office space on this sizeable track. One parcel will host a Tractor Supply, a suburban lawn and garden supply company. Another child care center is also being planned. The site plan for this development can be seen at: http://www.globalrei.com/photos.php?property_ID=60818 . Mike can be reached at 652-5777.
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W. Courtney Dyer, President
4 Replies to "President’s Message"
Website Administration on December 16, 2011
Thank you for bringing the lighting to the attention of our civic league board. The problems have now been resolved and our entrance is once again lit.
Website Administration on March 8, 2012
To: Erin Clark (images@enephoto.com)
Ms. Clark -
Thank you for your comments and concern. You are correct, there is a planning commission meeting on March 14th, and on that agenda are matters that have come and gone from the agenda for some time but we are getting confirmation that the matters affecting Lago Mar will be heard on this date. I regret I did not add a notice on the homepage post when the President’s Message was recently updated. I am working on it now, with more details provided to me by the Board.
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Sincerely,
Gina Koehler
Website Administration
cc: Courtney Dyer, President
Lago Mar Civic League
Diana Hicks on March 21, 2012
In response to the President’s Message, I would like to see the Board be more proactive in regard to the massive volume of development going on around us. I would like there to be a planned meeting for the residents of Lago Mar to attend.
Bluz &Gary on December 11, 2011
AS A RESIDENT AND A MEMBER OF THE CIVIC LEAGUE, I AM VERY CONCERN ABOUT THE ENTRANCE TO LAGO MAR ON LAS BRISAS. THE CITY LIGHT IS OUT AND ALSO THE THE LIGHTS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE LAGO MAR SIGNS. IT IS PITCH BLACK AND IT SEEMS VERY UNSAFE. THESE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN OUT FOR A COUPLE WEEKS. MR PRESIDENT, CAN YOU HELP US TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. I WILL BE CONTACTING THE CITY FOR THE CITY LIGHT AS WELL. THANKS SO MUCH IN ADVANCE . THE SUTER FAMILY