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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 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….  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.

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Email Alerts. Thanks for visiting!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 [...]

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The Blue Ridge Cohousing project was approved by the Albemarle Board of Supervisors on Wednesday night.What is Blue Ridge Cohousing?  Blue Ridge Cohousing is a group of families working to establish cohousing in Crozet near Charlottesville in beautiful Central Virginia.What is cohousing?  Cohousing neighborhoods combine the advantages of private homes with the benefits of more sustainable living, including shared common facilities and ongoing connections with neighbors….  I am curious to learn more about the project, and the “car-free” design of the neighborhood.Their development goals are goals that would be good to be adopted by more than just co-housing projects:- Environmentally sound construction- Includes affordable housing- Includes housing for disabled residents- Houses are visitable to the disabled- Homes should be $150K to $400KLearn more at their website.Hat tip: CvillenewsDo any readers have first-hand knowledge of this development?

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NBC29 reports.Details on the development from last week’s C-Ville on the recommended approval.

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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.
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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….  A huge turnout for an off-year election.Ann swept all 5 precincts.

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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.”One would think the County would want to encourage keeping small businesses in the County.

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In September, RealCrozetVA was opened to all writers and contributors, furthering the drive to create a community hub of discussion and debate.  Tuesday’s elections provide a great opportunity for somebody to craft a summary of the results.Will Arin Sime, fresh off the News Virginian’s endorsement, pull out a victory in the 24th District race?Will challenger Ann Mallek upend incumbent David Wyant?Log in (it’s on the right, under “Meta”), write a story, save it as a draft, and then email me to let me know.

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Barbara Massie Mouly, the White Hall representative for the School Board, is running for re-election.  Who knew?One wonders whether she would consider blogging from the School Board seat.

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Blue Ridge Internetworks is now hosting RealCrozetVA.com, gratis.  It is humbling to have a company offer hosting services, and I am grateful for the offer.  The transition from my previous host was seamless, painless and completely invisible to readers - just how it should be.  Thank you.I expect that I will be moving a site or two over to them soon.

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