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In addition to the Comprehensive Plan, there are several plans, studies, and guidelines that are used to guide and manage growth in Virginia Beach. All of these documents can be found in this Document Library. Documents can be sorted by category, title, or date below.

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Agricultural: A Strategic Plan for Agriculture in Chesapeake and Virginia Beach - March 30, 2001


Bayfront / Shore Drive: Bayfront (Shore Drive Corridor) Study - May 23, 1997; Shore Drive Corridor Design Guidelines - March 01, 2002; Shore Drive Corridor Plan - March 28, 2000


Central Business District / Pembroke: Central Business District Urban Guidelines - February 04, 2004; Pembroke Strategic Growth Area Implementation Plan - November 10, 2009; Virginia Beach Central Business District Final Master Plan - March 01, 1991


Citywide: Bikeways and Trails Plan - April 26, 2011; Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design - January 20, 2000; Economic Development Strategy Update - January 02, 2008; Public Facilities: General Aesthetic Guidelines - June 01, 2000; Retail Establishments & Shopping Centers Ordinance Guidelines - August 22, 2000; Special Purpose Guidelines - Historic Properties - December 08, 2009; State of the Urban Forest 2010 Report - December 31, 2010; Virginia Beach Outdoors Plan - November 18, 2008


Comprehensive Plans: 1979 Comprehensive Plan - October 01, 1979; 1985 Comprehensive Plan - January 02, 1985; 1991 Comprehensive Plan - March 05, 1991; 1997 Comprehensive Plan - November 04, 1997; 1997 Comprehensive Plan Technical Report - November 04, 1997; 2003 Comprehensive Plan - December 02, 2003; 2009 Agenda for Future Action - December 08, 2009; 2009 Comprehensive Plan - Policy Document - December 08, 2009; 2009 Comprehensive Plan - Technical Document - December 08, 2009; 2009 Comprehensive Plan Reference Handbook - December 08, 2009; 2009 Documents Adopted by Reference in the Comprehensive Plan - December 08, 2009; Major Street Network Ultimate Rights-of-Way - May 11, 2010


Design: Central Business District Urban Guidelines - February 04, 2004; Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design - January 20, 2000; Design Guidelines for Princess Anne Commons - February 01, 2003; General Community Appearance Guidelines - December 08, 2009; Laskin Road Gateway Design Guidelines - June 18, 2004; Mixed Use Development Guidelines - October 12, 2004; Oceanfront Resort Area Design Guidelines - December 20, 2005; Old Beach Design Guidelines - December 20, 2005; Public Facilities: General Aesthetic Guidelines - June 01, 2000; Retail Establishments & Shopping Centers Ordinance Guidelines - August 22, 2000; Shore Drive Corridor Design Guidelines - March 01, 2002; Special Purpose Guidelines - Golf Course Development - December 08, 2009; Special Purpose Guidelines - Parking Structure Standards - December 08, 2009; Special Purpose Guidelines - Shadowlawn Infill Development - December 08, 2009; Suburban Area Development Guidelines - December 08, 2009; Transition Area Design Guidelines - February 25, 2003; Urban Area Development Guidelines - December 08, 2009


Environmental: Chesapeake Bay 2000 Agreement - June 28, 2000; Conservation Plan for the Southern Watershed Area - February 01, 2001; Governor's Commission on Climate Change - December 15, 2008; Green Ribbon Committee Implementation Report - July 08, 2008; Natural Heritage Report, 1994 - December 01, 1994; North Landing River Water Use Conflict Memorandum of Agreement - April 30, 2001; Southern Watershed Area Multiple Benefits Conservation Plan - July 01, 2001; Southern Watershed Area Rural Area Preservation Program - September 30, 2001; State of the Urban Forest 2010 Report - December 31, 2010; Thalia Creek Greenway Master Plan - September 25, 2007; The U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement - December 01, 2005


Historic: Historic Kempsville Area Master Plan - January 24, 2006; Historic Resources Management Plan - December 01, 1994


Housing: Housing and Neighborhood Preservation Plan - August 01, 2008; Old Beach Design Guidelines - December 20, 2005; Special Purpose Guidelines - Shadowlawn Infill Development - December 08, 2009; Special Purpose Guidelines - Workforce Housing - December 08, 2009


Oceana: APZ-1 / CZ Master Plan - April 01, 2008; Hampton Roads Joint Land Use Study - May 10, 2005


Oceanfront: Beach Management Plan - April 01, 2002; Convention Center/Beach District Market Analysis - July 23, 2003; Laskin Road Gateway Design Guidelines - June 18, 2004; Laskin Road Phase I Corridor Plan - June 27, 2000; Oceanfront Resort Area Concept Plan - June 28, 1994; Oceanfront Resort Area Design Guidelines - December 20, 2005; Oceanfront Resort Area Plan - November 01, 2005; Old Beach Design Guidelines - December 20, 2005; Resort Area Strategic Action Plan - December 02, 2008; Special Purpose Guidelines - Shadowlawn Infill Development - December 08, 2009; Virginia Beach: Creating an Old Beach District Center - February 14, 2003


Princess Anne Commons / Transition Area: Design Guidelines for Princess Anne Commons - February 01, 2003; ITA and Vicinity Master Plan - January 25, 2011; Municipal Center Master Plan - April 01, 1997; Princess Anne Corridor Study - July 11, 2000; Transition Area Design Guidelines - February 25, 2003


Recreation: Bikeways and Trails Plan - April 26, 2011; Special Purpose Guidelines - Arts & Culture - December 08, 2009; Special Purpose Guidelines - Golf Course Development - December 08, 2009; Va. Aquarium and Owls Creek Area Master Plan Report - December 06, 2011; Virginia Beach Outdoors Plan - November 18, 2008


Rural: A Strategic Plan for Agriculture in Chesapeake and Virginia Beach - March 30, 2001; Conservation Plan for the Southern Watershed Area - February 01, 2001; Pungo Crossing - June 16, 2006; Rural Development Guidelines - December 08, 2009; Southern Watershed Area Multiple Benefits Conservation Plan - July 01, 2001; Southern Watershed Area Rural Area Preservation Program - September 30, 2001


Strategic Growth Areas: Burton Station/Northampton Boulevard Corridor Strategic Growth Area Implementation Plan - January 27, 2009; Newtown Strategic Growth Area Master Plan - July 06, 2010; Pembroke Strategic Growth Area Implementation Plan - November 10, 2009; Resort Area Strategic Action Plan - December 02, 2008; Va. Aquarium and Owls Creek Area Master Plan Report - December 06, 2011


Transportation: Bikeways and Trails Plan - April 26, 2011; Major Street Network Ultimate Rights-of-Way - May 11, 2010

2009 Comprehensive Plan Policy Document

Resort Area Strategic Action Plan

Pembroke Strategic Growth Area Plan

Burton Station/Northampton Corridor Strategic Growth Area Implementation Plan

Newtown Strategic Growth Area Master Plan

Housing & Neighborhood Preservation Plan

Green Ribbon Report

Economic Development Strategy Update

Shore Drive Corridor Plan