The purpose of the RT-1 Resort Tourist District is to provide areas which can accommodate
high density hotels and their related needs and where a high concentration of resort
facilities are desirable. This district is not intended for general application but
should be limited generally to those properties contiguous to Atlantic Avenue. Development
in the district should advance Resort Area land use and design goals and, as expressed
in the Comprehensive Plan, conform to the Resort Area Strategic Area Plan and the
Special Area Design Guidelines (Urban Areas) set forth in the Reference Handbook of
the Comprehensive Plan. While under the Navy's OPNAV Instruction 11010.36 C (October
9, 2008), hotels and motels in accident potential zones or in noise zones 65-70 dB
DNL or higher are not deemed to be compatible with operations arising out of Naval
Air Station Oceana, such uses are the historical base of the City of Virginia Beach's
Resort Area. The development and enhancement of high-quality hotel and motel uses
is thus encouraged, but such uses should be sensitive to their proximity to Naval
Air Station Oceana and should, therefore, be compatible with air operations to the
greatest extent possible.
(Ord. No. 1983, 6-18-90; Ord. No. 2914, 12-20-05; Ord. No. 3247, 7-10-12)
