Fourth of July - Town Office Closed
2021-07-05

Waterfront Committee Meeting
2021-07-13 17:30, 2021-08-10 17:30, 2021-09-14 17:30, 2021-10-12 17:30, 2021-11-09 17:30 (America/New_York)

Tree Board Meeting
2021-07-14 18:00, 2021-08-11 18:00, 2021-09-08 18:00, 2021-10-13 18:00, 2021-11-10 18:00

Planning Commission Meeting
2021-07-20 17:30
Town of Onancock
Planning Commission Meeting
July 20, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.
Agenda

Call to order and roll call
Consideration and approval of meeting minute from:

No minutes from previous meeting as no quorum was present

Planning Commission Discussion:

Update on process to approve Comprehensive Plan

Joint Public Hearing at 8/23/21 Town Council meeting, vote to adopt on 9/27/21

Discussion of Town Code §38-77 – Special Exemptions

Public comment
Adjourn

Sec. 38-77. Special exceptions.
The following uses shall be permitted in the Single-Family Residential District (R-1), subject to all the other requirements of this chapter, only upon the obtaining of a special use permit, as defined in article XV of this chapter, from the town council:
(1) Each dwelling unit shall be permitted not more than one apartment, which shall be contained within the dwelling unit itself. It shall be a condition of issuance of a special use permit that the owner of the dwelling within which the apartment is located actually reside within the dwelling itself.
(2) Bed and breakfast houses. Each dwelling unit may be permitted not more than five guestrooms in which overnight accommodations may be offered to transients.
(3) Homestay. For the purpose of this subsection, the term “homestay” means a home occupation in which an individual owns a dwelling and also provides lodging in a portion thereof for temporary periods of times not to exceed three weeks.
a. An owner of a homestay residence must apply for a business license and is subject to the transient occupancy tax.
b. The owner shall only be permitted one homestay in the town.
c. The applicant must provide contact information for a responsible party, if the owner is not the responsible party, the owner must identify a responsible party who will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to respond to, and resolve issues and complaints that arise during a period in which the dwelling is being used for transient occupancy.
d. The number of overnight guests will be determined by the zoning administrator in consultation with the homeowner based on the number of bedrooms, size of the house and size of the lot subject to approval of the town council.
e. The homestay shall comply with all applicable town, county, state and federal statutes, regulations and ordinances.
f. The town reserves the right to inspect the residence based on complaints to verify that the homestay is being operated in accordance with the regulations set forth within this section.
g. The special use permit may be revoked by the zoning administrator in the event that three or more substantiated complaints are received by the town in a calendar year, or failure to maintain compliance with any of the regulations set forth in this subsection (3).
(Code 1989, § 24-16; Ord. eff. 6-5-1962; Ord. of 3-24-1997; Amd. of 7-14-1997; Ord. of 7-27-1998; Ord. of 2-27-2017, § 24-16(c))

Planning Commission Meeting-20
2021-07-20 17:30

Eastern Shore Art League: Free Outdoor Youth Art Experience
2021-07-24
Eastern Shore Art League Art Enrichment Day to be Offered.
ONANCOCK- The Eastern Shore Art League will offer a free outdoor youth art experience at the Historic Onancock School on Saturday July 24th. The event is open to children 12 to 14 from 10am to 12am. Ages 15 to 17 from 1pm to 3pm.
Participants at Art Enrichment Day will explore various watercolor techniques, such as wet into wet, saran, salt and others. Participants will have an opportunity to use various markers and stencils to enhance their paintings. Everyone will get to take home their watercolor set. Please do not bring food or drinks. Water bottles will be provided.
Register for this event at esartleague.org/art-enrichment-day
Each group is limited to 16 participants. All current health protocols will be observed.
Many thanks to the United Way for providing the funds and volunteer ESAL members who will be teaching at the event.

Town Council Meeting-58
2021-07-26 19:00
Town of Onancock
Town Council Meeting
July 26, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.
Agenda
Call to order and roll call
Pledge of Allegiance
Consideration and approval of meeting minute from:
July 26, 2021 Town Council meeting
Public Business:
Motion to adopt – Town Code 2-27, Election Dates and Terms
Council Discussion
Property Blight
Discussion about building blight considering the lost grant opportunity in the Northeast neighborhood
Personnel Committee Appointment
Public comment
Committee Reports:
HRSD (Bob Bloxom)
Waterfront (Bob Bloxom)
Planning Commission (Bob Bloxom)
Personnel
Mayor’s report
Town Manager’s report
Council comments
Closed session (if required)
Adjourn

Planning Commission Meeting
2021-08-17 17:30

Historical Society: 3rd Annual Crab Crackin
2021-08-21 16:00 - 20:00
THIRD ANNUAL CRAB CRACKIN’
Saturday, August 21, 2021
4:00 PM 8:00 PM
Historical Society of the Eastern Shore of Virginia (map)
Don’t miss the third annual all-you-can-eat Crab Crackin’ at Ker Place, presented by Taylor Bank, on Saturday, Aug. 21. On the front lawn of the Onancock landmark, the Eastern Shore of Virginia Historical Society will host the feast to showcase the Shore’s agricultural and aquacultural bounty with live music sponsored by Weichert, Realtors® – Mason-Davis. This year’s Crab Crackin’ will serve as a fundraiser for the repairing and repainting of Onancock’s Hopkins & Bro. Store. The event will run from 4 to 8 p.m. The menu includes steamed blue crabs; shrimp steam with potatoes, sweet corn, and sausage; barbecue; coleslaw; beer and wine (limited quantity of beer and wine included, with additional available for purchase). Tickets for the general public are $60 each. Visit shorehistory.org/ticketsales to buy. The emailed receipt will serve as your ticket so be sure to bring it with you on Aug. 21. Want to gather with a group of friends or family? A new offering called the “Crab Pod” might fit the bill. This civic sponsorship includes event tickets for 10 plus additional beverage tickets and a 10’ x 10’ hospitality tent with private setup including table; chairs; condiments; crab-picking tools; trashcan, etc. We’d like to thank Mallards Restaurants & Catering for their generous support as a business sponsor. Business sponsorships are available at the $1,000 and $500 levels. To purchase a sponsorship, please call 757-787-8012 or email marketing@shorehistory.org. Ker Place is located at 69 Market Street in Onancock.

Town Council Meeting-59
2021-08-23 19:00

Labor Day - Town Office Closed
2021-09-06

Super Saturday Sidewalk Sale
2021-09-18 09:00
Due to COVID-19, this event is strictly a do-it-yourself event for all Town residents. There will not be any tables for rent at the Town Gazebo. Town residents are encouraged to put their yard sale items out on their lawns. The event will be advertised by OBCA.
For questions or comments, please contact Bill Burnham at 305-240-3298 or via email at bill@burnhamguides.com.

Town Council - ARPA Work Session
2021-09-20 17:30
Town of Onancock
Town Council Work Session
September 20, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.
Agenda
Call to order and roll call
Work session:
Use of ARPA Funds
Adjourn

Planning Commission Meeting
2021-09-21 17:30
Town of Onancock
Planning Commission Meeting
September 21, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.
Agenda
Call to order and roll call
Consideration and approval of meeting minute from:
August 17, 2021 meeting
Commissioner Business:
Brief update on status of Comprehensive Plan Review
Review zoning application – change of zoning from residential to business – 16 Market St.
Review most recent version of Homestay ordinance – preliminary, for discussion purposes only
Adjourn

HOS: Eat, Play, Love
2021-09-25 11:00 - 14:00

HOS: Inside Out on the Lawn
2021-09-25 19:30

Town Council Meeting-60
2021-09-27 19:00
Town of Onancock
Town Council Meeting
September 27, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.
Agenda
Call to order and roll call
Pledge of Allegiance
Consideration and approval of meeting minutes from:
August 23, 2021 Town Council meeting
September 20, 2021 Town Council work session
Public Business:
No public hearings scheduled
Motion to adopt Comprehensive Plan
Council Discussion
Follow-up conversation from 9/20/21 ARPA work session
5-Year Financial Plan, discuss purpose and process
Trash can allowance per contract
Public comment
Committee Reports:
HRSD (Bob Bloxom)
Waterfront (Bob Bloxom)
Planning Commission (Bob Bloxom)
Personnel (Joy Marino)
Mayor’s report
Town Manager’s report
Council comments
Closed session
Adjourn

Columbus Day - Town Office Closed
2021-10-11

Planning Commission Meeting
2021-10-19 17:30
Town of Onancock
Planning Commission Meeting
October 19, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.
Agenda
Call to order and roll call
Consideration and approval of meeting minute from:
September 21, 2021 meeting
Commissioner Business:
Brief update on status of Comprehensive Plan Review
Review zoning for Pine Street
Recommendation to rezone four parcels to Cultural, Recreational, and Community Facilities
Paper road construction standards and requirements
Review most recent version of Homestay ordinance – preliminary, for discussion purposes only
Adjourn

Town Council Meeting-62
2021-10-25 19:00

Onancock Farmer's & Artisans Market
2021-10-30 09:00 - 12:00
The Onancock Farmer’s & Artisans Market is back open to the public starting May 1st. Our favorite vendors will return to selling in the open-air lot! You can also order online. Click HERE for more details.

Onancock Farmer's & Artisans Market
2021-10-31 09:00 - 12:00
The Onancock Market with all of the farmers, bakers, meat, seafood, artisans, crafters and artists, will begin its 9th season on May 2nd and run every Saturday, May through November.
The Onancock Farmers & Artisans Market is a volunteer driven, 501(c)3 organization serving the Eastern Shore community. For more information follow us on Facebook and check out our website at onancockmarket.com. Prospective vendors, email us at onancockmarket@gmail.com.
