Department of City Planning, Norfolk, Virginia, Records, 1909-2008 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Will Hopkins

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Collection Overview

Title: Department of City Planning, Norfolk, Virginia, Records, 1909-2008

Predominant Dates:1950s-1990s

ID: 002/RG 08/0000-002

Primary Creator: Department of City Planning, Norfolk, Virginia

Extent: 20.0 Boxes

Arrangement: The materials are arranged by type (documents, aerial photographs, general photographs, and ephemeral materials).

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: City planning--Virginia--Norfolk, Hampton Roads (Va. : Region), Norfolk (Va.), Norfolk (Va.). Department of City Planning, Urban renewal

Forms of Material: Aerial photographs, Booklets, Government records, Negatives (photographs), Photographs, Plans (reports), Plaques (flat objects), Printed ephemera, Slides (photographs), VHS

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Records of the Department of City Planning, Norfolk, Virginia. The records include Department documents, surveys and reports; aerial photographs (prints) over Norfolk and the surrounding areas; ground photographs (slides, negatives, and prints) of local areas; miscellaneous ephemeral materials; and planning-related documents and materials from other city departments and commercial entities (such as reports, surveys, and contractual documents).

Biographical Note

The Norfolk City Planning Department conducts urban and land use planning studies, controls zoning, oversees building permits and inspections, and conducts environmental studies and activities. The Department was formerly called the Department of City Planning and Zoning Ordinance.

Subject/Index Terms

City planning--Virginia--Norfolk
Hampton Roads (Va. : Region)
Norfolk (Va.)
Norfolk (Va.). Department of City Planning
Urban renewal

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Source: Department of City Planning by transfer

Preferred Citation: Department of City Planning, Norfolk, Virginia Records, RG 08-0000-002, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed October 2018.

Box and Folder Listing

Box 1: Department of City Planning Documents

Folder 1: Berkley Development Plans, 1970, 1982
Folder 2: Brambleton Development Plans, 1970, 1987
Folder 3: Central Ocean View Development Plans, 1982, 1987
Folder 4: Civic Center Plan, 1952
Folder 5: Colley Avenue Zoning Proposal, 1995
Folder 6: Riverview Development Plans, 1972, 1999: Includes notes from 1999 Public Hearing.
Folder 7: Cultural Center Plan, 1952
Folder 8: Downtown Development Plans, 1975-1987
Folder 9: East Ocean View Development and Rezoning Plans, 1986
Folder 10: East Princess Anne Road Corridor Study, 1988
Folder 11: Ghent Historical Conservation and Zoning Studies, 1975-1983
Folder 12: Ghent Commercial Development, 1988

Box 2: Department of City Planning Documents

Folder 1: Glenrock Development Plan, 1983
Folder 2: Granby Mall Action Plan, 1975
Folder 3: Haynes Tract Development and Zoning Plans, 1985-1989
Folder 4: Highland Park Rezoning Proposal, 1987
Folder 5: Huntersville Development Plans, 1970, 1986
Folder 6: Norfolk Industrial Parks Surveys and Plans, 1960, 1968
Folder 7: Lafayette-Winona Rezoning Proposal, 1989
Folder 8: Lansdale Traffic Circle Area Study, 1985
Folder 9: Liberty Park Design Guidelines, 1987
Folder 10: Newtown Park Development Plan, 1983
Folder 11: Norfolk International Commerce Park Rezoning and Development Report, 1980
Folder 12: North Church Street Action Plan, 1987
Folder 13: North Colley Development Concept, 1984
Folder 14: North Ghent Zoning Study, 1983
Folder 15: North Huntersville Zoning Study, 1986
Folder 16: North Titustown Zoning Study, 1984
Folder 17: Park Place Development Plans, 1978-1988
Folder 18: South Granby Pedestrian Study, 1983
Folder 19: Suburban Acres Zoning Study, 1989
Folder 20: Titustown Development Plan, 1981
Folder 21: Ballentine Place Zoning Plan, 1988

Box 3: Department of City Planning Documents

Folder 1: West Freemason Zoning Plans and Design Guidelines, 1977-1992
Folder 2: West Ghent Zoning Study, 1988
Folder 3: West Ocean View Zoning and Development Plans, 1979-1982
Folder 4: Willoughby Development Plans, 1972-1982
Folder 5: Zoning Ordinance, 1918-1957
Folder 6: Zoning Ordinance, 1924
Folder 7: Zoning Ordinance, 1950
Folder 8: Zoning Ordinance (draft), 1991
Folder 9: Zoning Maps, 1985-1993

Box 4: Department of City Planning Documents

Folder 1: Zoning for Historic and Cultural Preservation Documents, 1965-1992
Folder 2: Address Coding Guide for Planning Districts, 1976
Folder 3: Land Use Symbols and Environment Graphics, 1958, 1993
Folder 4: Zoning Ordinance Documents, undated
Folder 5: Guide to Land Use and Street Inventory Surveys, undated
Folder 6: Norfolk Statistical Overview, 1987, 1990
Folder 7: Recreation Surveys, 1946, 1976
Folder 8: Land Use Survey, 1948

Box 5: Department of City Planning Documents

Folder 1: Neighborhood Analysis, 1967
Folder 2: Census Surveys, 1957, 1980
Folder 3: Statistical Overview of Norfolk, 1987
Folder 4: Housing Quality Report, 1977-1986
Folder 5: Elderly in Norfolk Report, 1987
Folder 6: Norfolk Housing Study, 1970
Folder 7: Housing Analytical Maps, 1940
Folder 8: Population Changes, 1980-1990
Folder 9: Subdivision Regulations, 1947
Folder 10: Paving Specifications, 1909
Folder 11: Owner-Builder Manual, undated
Folder 12: General Plan of Norfolk, with Amendments, 1967
Folder 13: General Plan of Norfolk (draft), 1991

Box 6: Department of City Planning Documents

Folder 1: General Plan of Norfolk, 1992
Folder 2: City Cemeteries Plan, 1972
Folder 3: Energy and Economic Action Plans, 1980, 1982
Folder 4: Priorities for Norfolk (update), 1986
Folder 5: Education Report and Plan, 1976
Folder 6: Beach Management Plan, 1993
Folder 7: Fire Stations Plan, 1972
Folder 8: Work Program Plan, 1980-1981
Folder 9: Miscellaneous Planning Documents, undated
Folder 10: Department Letter, 1985: Related to the disposition of possible planning materials.
Folder 11: Map for Major Highway Plan, 1950
Folder 12: Capital Improvements Programs, 1966-1970, 1970-1974, 1971-1975
Folder 13: Design Review Process Documents, undated
Folder 14: Historic Building Record and Evaluation Application, undated
Folder 15: HUD 202 Project, Liberty Park, 1991
Folder 16: Design Review, WVEC Building, 1991
Folder 17: Flyer for Sale of Golden Triangle Land, circa 1957

Box 7: Department of City Planning Documents

Folder 1: Norfolk Design Awards, 1968-1994
Folder 2: Norfolk Design Review Committee Agenda Documents, 1987
Folder 3: Sarah Constant Shrine Survey, 1962
Folder 4: Design Review Process Documents, 1988-1989
Folder 5: Public Hearing on North Ghent, 1999
Folder 6: Department of Planning Mission Statement, 1991
Folder 7: Norfolk 2000 Document, 1983
Folder 8: Public Hearing on 21st Street Property, 2008
Folder 9: Public Hearing Notes, 1976
Folder 10: Planning Commission Public Hearing Applications, undated
Folder 11: Model City Documents and News Letters, 1969-1993
Folder 12: Assorted Publications and Pamphlets, circa 1970-1990

Box 8: Department of City Planning Documents; Property-related Commercial Documents

Folder 1: Assorted Publications and Pamphlets, circa 1970-1990
Folder 2: News Clippings, early 1960s
Folder 3: First Virginia Bank Building Correspondence, 1980
Folder 4: Virginia National Bank Building Lease Documents, 1981
Folder 5: Western Union Building Sale Documents, 1979-1980
Folder 6: 205 Granby Street Appraisal Report, 1958-1964
Folder 7: 109-113 W. Main Street Demolition Correspondence, 1980
Folder 8: Royster Building Inspection, 1978
Folder 9: Sovran Bank Building Sales Documents, 1988-1989
Folder 10: John Knox Tower, Ghent Place Sale Documents and Photos, 1998: Site of former Farm Fresh supermarket.
Folder 11: Bankers Trust Building Sale Documents, 1982
Folder 12: M&F Building Sale Documents, 1977

Box 9: Department of City Planning Documents; Property-related Commercial Documents

Folder 1: Towne Point, 129-133 Main Street Sales-Related Documents, 1979-1984
Folder 2: Towne Point Sales-Related Documents, 1978-1980
Folder 3: Horse Run Partnership Agreement, 1978
Folder 4: World Trade Center Sales- Related Documents, 1981
Folder 5: Evaluation of Environment around Chrysler Museum and Harrison Opera House, 1992
Folder 6: Ocean View Market Analysis, 1977
Folder 7: Cox Property, Gloucester Point Documents, 1994
Folder 8: International City Corp. Building Documents, 1974-1975
Folder 9: Goodman, Segar and Hogan Company Profiles, undated
Folder 10: City of Norfolk Limit Line Along Waterways, Report, 1973
Folder 11: Development Strategies, Downtown Norfolk, 1979

Box 10: Planning-Related City Documents

Folder 1: Design Guidelines for Downtown Streets and Pedestrian Ways, 1987
Folder 2: Mid-Town Industrial/Business Area Brochure, undated
Folder 3: Design Guidelines for MacArthur Center, 1994
Folder 4: Urban Land Institute Strategies for R-8 Tract and Granby Street, 1989: Urban Land Institute.
Folder 5: NRHA, Low-Rent Housing Project VA-6-6, 1950, 1950
Folder 6: Redevelopment and Housing Program, NRHA, 1949
Folder 7: Statistical Growth Chart for Norfolk, circa 1920: Also includes map, plat drawing and signage permit.
Folder 8: Preliminary Engineering Study, Waterfront Drive, 1964
Folder 9: Norfolk, Portsmouth and South Norfolk Pamphlet, Chamber of Commerce, circa 1940
Folder 10: Recession and Effect on Civilian Employment, Report, 1991
Folder 11: Granby Mall Derelicts Study, 1979

Box 11: Planning-Related City Documents

Folder 1: Development and Effect on Real Estate Taxes, NRHA, 1958-1966: Includes graphs.
Folder 2: Norfolk in the Hampton Roads Economy, 1964
Folder 3: Contract and Specifications for Grain Elevator, 1922
Folder 4: NRHA History, undated
Folder 5: Downtown "People Mover" Report, Vols. I and II, 1980
Folder 6: A New Hotel for Downtown Norfolk, Study, undated

Box 12: Planning-Related City Documents

Folder 1: Hampton Roads Transportation Study, circa 2005
Folder 2: Real Property Land Use Survey Maps, 1936
Folder 3: Real Property Land Use Survey, 1936
Folder 4: Planning District Delineation, 1966
Folder 5: Downtown 2000, update, 1997
Folder 6: Master Plan for the Central Business and Financial District, 1956
Folder 7: Census Tract Reports, 1960, 1962

Box 13: Aerial Photography Mission 5772, 1990 March 13

Prints.

Folder 1: Flight Line 1: Naval Base to Pinner's Point.
Folder 2: Flight Line 2: Naval Base to north Portsmouth.
Folder 3: Flight Line 3: Willoughby Spit to Portsmouth Navy Yard.
Folder 4: Flight Line 4: Willoughby to Berkley.
Folder 5: Flight Line 5: Willoughby to South Norfolk.
Folder 6: Flight Line 6: Ocean View to South Norfolk.l
Folder 7: Flight Line 7: Ocean View to Campostella.
Folder 8: Flight Line 8: Ocean View to north Chesapeake.
Folder 9: Flight Line 9: East Ocean View to north Chesapeake.
Folder 10: Flight Line 10: East Ocean View to west-central Virginia Beach
Folder 11: Flight Line 11: East Ocean View to west-central Virginia Beach.
Folder 12: Flight Line 12: Litttle Creek to Indian River Road.
Folder 13: Flight Line 13: Little Creek to Kempsville area.

Box 14: Aerial Photography Mission, Misc. Photos and Documents

Prints.

Folder 1: Aerial Mission, Norfolk, Flight Line B, 1970: Craney Island and Naval Base.
Folder 2: Aerial Mission, Norfolk, Flight Line C, 1970: Naval Base to Pinner's Point.
Folder 3: Aerial Mission, Noroflk, Flight Line D, 1970: Willoughby to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
Folder 4: Aerial Mission, Noroflk, Flight Line EF, 1970: Willoughby to Berkley.
Folder 5: Aerial Mission, Norfolk, Flight Line G, 1970: Ocean View to South Nofolk.
Folder 6: Aerial Mission, Norfolk, Flight Line H, 1970: Ocean View to Eastern Branch of Elizabeth River.
Folder 7: Aerial Mission, Norfolk, Flight Line I, 1970: Ocean View to Eastern Branch of Elizabeth River.
Folder 8: Aerial Mission, Norfolk, Flight Line JK, 1970: East Ocean View to Eastern Branch of Elizabeth River.
Folder 9: Aerial Mission, Norfolk, Flight Line L, 1970: Newtown Road area.
Folder 10: Aerial Image Mosaic, Tidewater, 1989, February-March
Folder 11: Miscellaneous Aerial Prints, circa mid-1980s
Folder 12: Aerial Prints, Downtown Norfolk, circa 1950-1980
Folder 13: Aerial Prints, Mid-Town Tunnel and Medical Center, circa 1950-1962
Folder 14: Aerial Prints, Norfolk Industrial Park, circa 1955-1960
Folder 15: Aerial Prints, Norfolk Naval Base, 1963 December
Folder 16: Miscellaneous Photos, Downtown Norfolk, Airport, circa 1970-1980
Folder 17: Construction Photos, Mid-Town Tunnel and Scope, circa 1955-1970
Folder 18: Photos and Renderings of Norfolk Maritime Tower, circa 1950-1960
Folder 19: Kids Playing in Sprinkler, Chesterfield Heights School, circa 1950
Folder 20: Photos, Webster M. Chandler, Jr., undated
Folder 21: Photos, Azalea Gardens, circa 1945 to 1960
Folder 22: Architectural Models, Cultural Center Downtown Norfolk, undated
Folder 23: Artist Renderings, People Mover in Downtown Norfolk, circa 1970
Folder 24: Misc. Photos, Downtown Norfolk, circa 1975
Folder 25: Maury High School Rennovations, Photos and Letter, 1989 April 11
Folder 26: Sand Fence Repair Photos, undated
Folder 27: Miscellaneous Negatives, Downtown Norfolk and Houses, undated
Folder 28: Air Survey Corporation brochure, circa 1980: Includes business card.

Box 15: Miscellaneous Photographs

Item 1: West Ghent Scenes Near Taylor School, circa 1990: Approximately 30 prints.
Item 2: Various Downtown Norfolk Buildings, circa 2000: Approximately 20 prints.
Item 3: Charlie Falk Auto Dealership (now Total Wine), 21st Street, 1989: Approximately 10 prints.
Item 4: Norfolk Center Theater, circa 1950: Approximately 10 prints.
Item 5: Bicycles Around Norfolk, circa 1980: Approximately 20 prints.
Item 6: Various scenes, Downtown Norfolk, circa 1990
Item 7: Various scenes, Virginia Beach Streets and Parking Areas, circa 2000: Approximately 20 prints.
Item 8: Downtown Norfolk Buildings, circa 1975: Approximately 20 prints.
Item 9: House Details, Ghent, circa 2000: Approximately 20 prints.
Item 10: House at Beachfront, 1994: Approximately 20 prints.
Item 11: Various Street Scenes, circa 1980: Approximately 20 Polaroid prints.
Item 12: Waterside, circa 1982: Approximately 15 prints.
Item 13: Various Houses, possibly West Ghent, circa 1980: Approximately 15 small prints.
Item 14: Clown Show, possibly Lakewood Park, circa 1950s, 1960s: Approximately 10 prints.
Item 15: Various Snapshots of People, circa 1950: Three prints.
Item 16: Negatives of Office Equipment, Undated: Five negatives.
Item 17: Two slides of Norfolk Naval Base (entrance and piers), circa 1990: Includes transmittal note from Base Public Affairs Office.
Item 18: Aerials of East Ocean View, Pre-2000s: Approximately 20 color negatives.

Box 16: Miscellaneous Photo Prints and Booklet

Folder 1: Architectural Models, Norfolk Cultural Center, circa 1950
Folder 2: Proposed Annexation Map, 1949
Folder 3: Miscellaneous Building Photos and Renderings, Downtown Norfolk, undated
Folder 4: Civic Center, Aerials and Interiors, circa 1965
Folder 5: Miscellaneous Photos, Freemason Area, circa 1955
Folder 6: Norfolk Urban Design Study, Booklet, 1971

Box 17: Miscellaneous Photographic Slides

Slide Box 1

Item 1: Huntersville Scenes, 1986: Approximately 25 slides.
Item 2: Winona, undated: Approximately 50 slides.
Item 3: Unknown interior views, undated: Five slides.
Item 4: 39th and Granby Streets, undated: Three slides.
Item 5: St. Louis scenes, undated: Approximately 30 slides.
Item 6: Unknown Subject, undated: Three slides.
Item 7: Shore Drive Bridge, undated: Approximately 40 slides.
Item 8: Various Houses, 1992: Approximately 50 slides.
Item 9: Norfolk Master Plan 2000 Maps, 1989: Six slides.
Item 10: Ghent Villa, Mall Interior, Baldwin at Hampton Blvd., undated: Approximately 20 slides.

Slide Box 2

Item 11: Mid-town Industrial Area, 1988: Approximately 30 slides.
Item 12: St. Paul's Blvd. Area, undated: Approximately 40 slides.
Item 13: Huntersville, 1986: Approximately 25 slides.
Item 14: Granby Street, Ocean View, City Garage, undated: Approximately 15 slides.
Item 15: Mid-town Industrial Area, undated: Eight slides.
Item 16: Lambert's Point Houses, undated: Approximately 50 slides.
Item 17: Ocean View, 1986: Approximately 15 slides.
Item 18: Van Wyck Library, South Military Highway, 1987: Approximately 40 slides.

Slide Box 3

Item 19: Waterside Drive, Banana Pier, Granby Street, 1987: Approximately 40 slides.
Item 20: Willoughby Marina, 1982: Approximately 20 slides.
Item 21: General Plan Maps, 1991: Five slides.
Item 22: Hampton Blvd. and Campostella Bridges, undated: Approximately 40 slides.
Item 23: Downtown Norfolk, 1989: Approximately 30 slides.
Item 24: N&W Coal Piers, 1992: Approximately 10 slides.
Item 25: USAA Complex, 1993: Approximately 10 slides.
Item 26: East Ocean View, 1982: Approximately 40 slides.
Item 27: East Ocean View Storm Damage, 1982: Eleven slides.

Slide Box 4

Item 28: West Ocean View, 1982: Approximately 20 slides.
Item 29: Mid-town Commercial Buildings, 1988: Approximately 10 slides.
Item 30: Ocean View, 1982: Ten slides.
Item 31: West Ocean View, 1982: Approximately 25 slides.
Item 32: 26th and Granby Streets, 1994: Approximately 20 slides.
Item 33: Monticello Avenue, R-8 Site, 1993: Ten slides.
Item 34: Tidewater Community College, Granby Street, 1995: Four slides.
Item 35: 21st Street, 1994: Three slides.
Item 36: Midtown Tunnel and Medical Center, undated: Approximately 30 slides.
Item 37: Richmond, Virginia, 1993: Approximately 20 slides.

Slide Box 5

Item 38: Norfolk Civic Center, 1981: Approximately 40 slides.
Item 39: Norfolk Commercial Center, undated: Approximately 40 slides.
Item 40: Miscellaneous Subjects, 1993-1995: Approximately 100 slides.
Item 41: Riverview Area, 1999: Approximately 40 slides.

Slide Box 6

Item 42: North Ghent, 1994: Approximately 50 slides.

Box 18: Miscellaneous Items, undated

Norfolk Cannonball Trail plaque, CD for starting a business in Norfolk, and unlabeled VHS tape.

Box 19: Oversized Aerial Photographic Prints and Photo Survey

Folder 1: Aerial Mission PA, Virginia Beach, Flight Line 1, 1954 February 4: East Ocean View to Greenbrier area.
Folder 2: Aerial Mission PA, Virginia Beach, Flight Line 2, 1954 February 4: Little Creek to Greenbrier area.
Folder 3: Aerial Mission PA, Virginia Beach, Flight Line 2A, 1954 February 4: Little Creek to Stumpy Lake area.
Folder 4: Aerial Mission PA, Virginia Beach, Flight Line 3, 1954 February 4: Chic's Beach to Stumpy Lake.
Folder 5: Aerial Mission PA, Virginia Beach, Flight Line 4, 1954 February 4: Chic's Beach to Glenwood area.
Folder 6: Aerial Mission PA, Virginia Beach, Flight Line 5, 1954 February 4: Chic's Beach to Salem area.
Folder 7: Aerial Mission PA, Virginia Beach, Flight Line 6, 1954 February 4: Bayville Farms to Princess Anne.
Folder 8: Aerial Mission PA, Virginia Beach, Flight Line 7, 1954 February 4: Lynnhaven Inlet to Princess Anne.
Folder 9: Aerial Mission PA, Virginia Beach, Flight Line 8, 1954 February 4: Lynnhaven to Dam Neck Road.
Folder 10: Aerial Mission PA, Virginia Beach, Flight Line 9, 1954 February 4: First Landing State Park to western Dam Neck area.
Folder 11: Aerial Mission FG, Norfolk/Virginia Beach, Frames 115 02-09, 1937 April 21: Little Creek to Indian River Road.
Folder 12: Aerial Mission FG, Norfolk, Frames 115 43-52, 1937 April 21: East Ocean View to Indian River Road.
Folder 13: Aerial Mission FG, Norfolk/Chesapeake, Frames 115 57-66, 1937 April 21: Bayview/West Ocean View to Greenbrier area.
Folder 14: Aerial Mission FG, Chesapeake, Frames 131 75-78, 104-105, 1937 May 20: Deep Creek area, Chesapeake.
Folder 15: Aerial Mission FG, Norfolk/Chesapeake, Frames 143 143-154, 1937 September 4: Berkley to the Greenbrier area in Chesapeake; Colonial Place to Sewells Point Golf Course in Norfolk.
Folder 16: Miscellaneous Aerials, Larchmont/Edgewater Norfolk, circa 1960: Three prints.
Folder 17: Miscellaneous Aerials, Willoughby/Ocean View, circa 1962: Twenty-seven prints.
Folder 18: Miscellaneous Aerials, Willoughby/Ocean View, circa 1937-1960: Approximately 30 prints.
Folder 19: Miscellaneous Aerials, Willoughby/Ocean View, circa 1962: Approximately 20 prints.
Folder 20: Miscellaneous Aerials, Willoughby/Ocean View, circa 1953: Seven prints.
Folder 21: Miscellaneous Aerials, Willoughby/Ocean View, circa 1948-1955: Nine prints.
Folder 22: Miscellaneous Aerials, Berkley/Campostella, Downtown Norfolk, circa 1955-1980: Approximately 30 prints.
Folder 23: Photo Survey, Guild House, Christ and St. Luke's Church, 2007

Box 20: Oversized Items

Folder 1: Site For the Civic Center, Norfolk, Virginia, circa 1953
Folder 2: Land Use Statistics, 1965
Folder 3: A Pattern Book for Norfolk Neighborhoods, City of Norfolk, 2003: Two copies.
Folder 4: Booklet, Neighborhood Design and Resource Center, Norfolk, circa 2005