Crozet Zoning update
I’m still working my way through this one, but Crozetians should take the time to read the whole thing. A few quotes jump out from some of Crozet’s respected leaders:
Sandy Wilcox of the Downtown Crozet Association said he was upset about the way the process was turning out. He said the idea of reducing the size of the downtown had never been discussed during meetings between property owners, staff and consultants. He also said he was confused by why the lumber yard was taken out.
“The idea that we had in there was for everything to be the same so there wouldn’t be a wild card out there that we don’t know what is going to happen,†Wilcox said. He added that he felt blind-sided by the staff’s report and that his trust in the process is broken.
The complaints kept coming.
Mack Lafferty, a member of the Crozet Community Advisory Committee, said he felt blind-sided. Another member, Mary Rice, encouraged the Commissioners to walk along Carter Street before following the recommendations.
Mike Marshall, publisher of the Crozet Gazette and chair of the CCAC, said he was shocked that staff issued a new recommendation before the work session.
If they’re concerned, so should we be.
Crozet Streetscape – Phase 2
Republishing press releases from the County is but one way that this blog tries to inform and educate Crozetians. This meeting also presents an opportunity for somebody to write a first-hand account of the meeting.
Crozet residents are invited to a Community Meeting for the Downtown Crozet Streetscape Project Phase 2 to provide input on the conceptual design and the impacts related to implementing the vision for Crozet Avenue and New Main Street on Monday, December 3 at 7:00 PM at Western Albemarle High School.
This meeting will be sponsored by Albemarle County and project consultant Kimley-Horn and Associates and will be held in conjunction with the regularly scheduled Crozet Downtown Association Meeting.
For those unable to attend, there will be opportunities for you to contribute to the process by email. We will also have the informational materials from the meeting available for review on the County website.
Thank you from Ann Mallek
Dear Crozetians,
I am honored by the confidence voters have in me and will work hard to earn it every day. I also invite all residents to continue our conversation about ideas for solutions, concerns which need to be addressed, ways to build a sense of community and common purpose here.
We are all working to one goal, a great quality of life for us and our next generations.
Residents, please don’t be strangers. You have my number.
Ann Mallek
Ed Note: I published this for Ann at her request. My thanks to her for reaching out and participating.
49% Turnout in White Hall District!
Congratulations to Ann for a well-run, hard fought race. Now the real work begins. 🙂
Thank you for your service to our community.
The past four years have brought significant changes to Crozet – and these changes were demonstrated in today’s vote. Thanks also to those who voted – just over 49%! A huge turnout for an off-year election.
Seeing the ramifications and analysis to come will be very interesting.
Is this the type of rezoning Crozet should approve?
Charlottesville Tomorrow has the story:
“Currently my livelihood is at stake,†he said. “I’m not looking to develop this property for profit, but merely to keep my business in the County.â€
With Albemarle’s current anti-business environment and reputation, one would think the County would want to encourage keeping small businesses in the County.
No competition for school board in White Hall
Barbara Massie Mouly, the White Hall representative for the School Board, is running for re-election. Who knew?
Elections should always be contested.
One wonders whether she would consider blogging from the School Board seat.
A tour of Old Trail
Planning Commission Worksession Crozet Downtown Zoning next week
Take the time to exercise your voice and opinion on how you want Crozet to look in the next two, five and thirty years.
For those who don’t receive Albemarle’s excellent A-Mail:
The Planning Commission will hold a worksession on Tuesday, October 30, 2007, at 4:00 p.m., to review and discuss the Crozet Downtown Zoning project, with a focused discussion on a recommendation for a single Downtown Crozet Zoning District and the zoning regulations to be established for that district.
Topics will include: building setbacks, building height, land uses, the requirement for mixed use, parking requirements, sidewalks, landscaping, and buffer/screening requirements.
Click here to view the Planning Commission Agenda.
There will be an opportunity for public comment. If you are unable to attend the meeting and would like to send the Planning Commission your thoughts about the Crozet Downtown Zoning Project, please complete our email Comment Form in the “What’s New” box on the Master Planning webpage.
The regular Planning Commission meeting will follow at 6:00 p.m. The Planning Commission meets in the Lane Auditorium located in the County Office Building – McIntire Road.
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“A victory for Crozet”
“It’s a victory for Crozet,” says Atwood, clearly buoyed by the conditional approval. The county is currently looking at changing the zoning in downtown Crozet to encourage mixed-use redevelopment. “We’re taking the old bones of a town and recreating them. They’ve always been talking about redoing Crozet, and it’s time to do some work there. It’s a community that really wants their identity back.”
Redevelopment – good or bad?
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