Request For Proposals (RFP #ED-26-03)
For the Sale of City Property in Historic Kempsville
Location: At the Northeast Quadrant of Princess Anne Road and South Witchduck Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
The City of Virginia Beach is seeking proposals from qualified respondents to purchase the property for a walkable mixed-use development compatible with the Historic Kempsville Architectural Guidelines.
Background
The property is zoned B4K & B2 business districts within the Historic Kempsville Overlay District and in the less-than-65 dB noise zone.
Overview
- Land area (estimated): 10.5 acres
- Real property: Approximately 18 parcels of land in the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia – at the northeast corner of Princess Anne Road and South Witchduck Road, and other City-owned right-of-way contained within the area not being utilized (See Exhibit A for a location map & Exhibit B for a full parcel list).
Future Use
The City is seeking a compatible development that conforms to the Historic Kempsville Area Master Plan , blending historic character with new development and the Inland Local Center Place Types identified in Chapter 5 of the Comprehensive Plan . A pedestrian-oriented mixed-use development is desired. Potential uses could include:
- Office, including medical and professional services
- A mixture of residential housing types, including attainable workforce units rented and affordable to households at or below 80% AMI or affordable and for sale to households at or below 120% AMI. A conditional rezoning from B2 will be necessary for any proposed residential development in those areas. Multifamily development will require a conditional use permit in B4K-zoned areas.
- Neighborhood-oriented commercial uses
- Retail, including personal service establishments
- Restaurants
Public rights-of-way closures will be subject to Council approval of a street closure process pursuant to Va. Code § 15.2-2009, et seq. Any uses proposed on existing rights-of-way or any proposed access and circulation changes must be approved in accordance with state and local laws. Proposals may not extinguish access to privately owned parcels not under the control of the respondent.
New development should respect the scale and character of the Historic Kempsville area and surrounding existing residential uses. Existing adjacent residential development surrounding the parcel should be screened with substantial setbacks, landscaping berms, trees, buffers, and trails to mitigate adverse visual and noise impacts from the new development. Additionally, the property is subject to the Historic Kempsville Architectural Guidelines located in Appendix A of the Historic Kempsville Area Master Plan . New buildings should strive to reflect the historic foundations of the Historic Kempsville area as exemplified in the area’s remaining historic buildings.
RFP Document
Download the RFP for all of the requirements.
Submission Deadline
All proposals shall be received and date-stamped in the location described below no later than Dec. 23, 2026, 3 p.m. local time. All Proposals received after that time will not be considered and will be returned unopened to the respondent.
Contact Information
Denis Ozowara
Department of Economic Development
4525 Main Street, Suite 700
Email: DOzowara@VBgov.com or Call 757-385-6466