CAPE CHARLES, Va. (AP) — The Cape Charles Code Official’s latest report sheds light on the department’s recent activities, which include a flurry of inspections, permit issuances, and discussions aimed at ensuring compliance and safety in the community.
However, the report also highlights challenges faced by the department, notably concerning the conditions of Seabreeze Apartments. Following complaints from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, a comprehensive inspection was conducted by Jeb Brady on February 8, 2024. Visual observations and an earlier engineer’s report led to the determination that Buildings 207, 209, and Unit 13 of Building 205 were deemed unfit/unsafe for human habitation. Efforts to relocate affected tenants to temporary housing are underway, with ongoing discussions between officials, including Katie Nunez and Jeb Brady, regarding the relocation process and necessary repairs.
According to the report, a total of 34 inspections were conducted, alongside the issuance of 23 permits during the reporting period. Staff members have been diligently scanning documents to accommodate new projects, indicating a proactive approach to managing workflow and documentation.
Among the notable actions, the department processed five rental inspection applications and carried out two rental inspections throughout the week. Additionally, discussions with the Zoning Administrator regarding ongoing construction matters underscore the collaborative efforts within the municipal government to address regulatory issues effectively.
Revised plans for the Rosenwald School Project have been received, reviewed, and are set for permit issuance, marking progress in historical preservation efforts. Similarly, plans for new homes in Plantation Pointe and Muirfield Village have been reviewed, with permits poised for issuance pending necessary documentation. Plans for new homes on Madison Avenue and Jefferson Avenue have also been subject to review, with permits issued for the latter.
The goal was/ is to rid them selves of this section 8, affordable living housing project/ apartments from the Town of Cape Charles. Seabreeze though humanely need is nostalgic as far as the new Cape Charles, beach town is concerned. Located on prime beachfront property. And the Town of Cape Charles, management want those family off that prime property. As a resident of Cape Charles, before Seabreeze, was built many local knew that that land was not sound and wasn’t made sound to support the long-term stability of that structure. As the beach creates/ causes erosion.However, that was acceptable then section 8, affordable living on the BACK STREET of the. Now, Sandwich between the Town of Cape Charles, and the Oyster Farm, on prime property doesn’t compart with the Towns, plans. Seabreeze, is/ was a victim regardless of human beings living of WRONG location at the WRONG,time.
Lets not forget Seabreeze was built on a landfill. Settlement and decomposition of garbage would/could create empty pockets beneath the surface. And they knew this when the place was built. This is not the citizens/residents of Seabreeze fault and they should not have to suffer. Someone should be highly compensating the innocent residents.
Funny how the numerous other comments related to this issue are now gone – they all disappeared since yesterday – hmmmmmmm…….
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I am a fan of the Mirror. I read the newest edition first thing Sunday mornings. There were many comments posted prior to 11:56 pm Sunday evening. Maybe you are correct, however, this article above is the same one I read and had the comments beneath.
FHA financing has the property tied up
The owners, all deceased, have no path to improve the situation
Not true. Owners are far from dead.