The Resort Area Strategic Action Plan (RASAP 2030) is Virginia Beach's adopted master plan for the Atlantic Avenue tourism corridor, guiding form-based zoning, height bonuses, and pedestrian streetscape standards along the 5-kilometer boardwalk.
RASAP 2030, adopted as part of the City's Comprehensive Plan, governs roughly 1,400 acres along the Atlantic Avenue boardwalk between Rudee Inlet and 42nd Street. It establishes form-based design standards, encourages mixed-use redevelopment, and offers density and height bonuses for projects providing structured parking, public plazas, or workforce housing. The CZO Resort Tourism District (RT-1, RT-2, RT-3) implements the plan's regulations. Naval Air Station Oceana AICUZ noise-zone overlays restrict residential density in higher-noise sub-areas south of Rudee Inlet, even within the resort boundary.
Building above approved height or operating outside permitted-use list triggers stop-work orders, daily $100-$1,000 civil penalties, and possible loss of Tourism District incentives.
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