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January 6, 2010January 6, 2010

VDOT Takes on Old Trail Drive

A new Albemarle County Board of Supervisor’s resolution calls for a nearly one-mile stretch of Old Trail Drive in Crozet to be accepted into the state road system. Part of it was accepted into the system 2009, so this will complete the process.

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“Old Trail Drive, in its entire length from Jarmans Gap Road to the other connection point at Route 250, has always been intended to be a pretty major traffic thoroughfare in Crozet,” she said. “The Crozet master plan presents it that way.”

There have been discussions over the years on RealCrozetVA about the accessibility of Old Trail Drive, and now it’s officially a public road. Great.

January 6, 2010

Crozet – Steve Landes wants your Opinion

Steve Landes is our Delegate, so I figured you might be interested in his “Legislative Newsletter.”

While you’re looking, take a look at where his money comes from (courtesy of VPAP) and what bills he’s sponsoring and how he votes.

INTRODUCTION

Happy New Year! Out with the old and in with the new. My legislative aide, Judy Wyatt, and I are looking forward to the 2010 Virginia General Assembly Session which begins January 13th in Richmond. The budget will be the hottest topic but we are hoping that under the leadership of Governor-elect Bob McDonnell that Virginia will fare better than most states across the nation.

TOWN HALL MEETINGS

In preparation for the upcoming 2010 Virginia General Assembly Session, I have scheduled three town hall meetings this week. The first town meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 5, 2010, from 6:30 -8:00 p.m. at the Board of Supervisors’ Meeting Room at the Augusta County Government Center, 18 Government Center Lane, in Verona.

The second town meeting will be on Saturday, January 9, 2010, from 9:00 -10:30 a.m. at the Elkton Area Community Center, 20593 Blue & Gold Drive, in Elkton.

The third and last town meeting will be January 9, 2010, from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Crozet Public Library, 5791 Three Notched Road, in Crozet.

Please attend one of these meetings to express your opinions and give your suggestions to me as I prepare to represent you in Richmond during the 2010 session. I appreciate knowing what my constituents feel important as I prepare to vote on your behalf on issues of importance to all of us.

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January 3, 2010January 3, 2010

Crozet Twitter Updates – Brief Notes for 2010-01-03

A weekly roundup of the tweets posted on RealCrozetVA’s Twitter feed. By all accounts, last week seems to have been a quiet week in Crozet. Follow some of the Crozet-area Twitter folk on this Twitter list.

RT @pastorgift: Waiting at Trailside Coffee in Crozet for a meeting, if you are in the C-ville area gotta try this place [amen] #
Is a full bulletin board a sign of a thriving community? http://bit.ly/5RmrqX #
Mudhouse is quite busy this morning. #
RT @gordonmphillips: Things are beautiful in Crozet, but no one is surprised. #
Crozet’s newest store – http://bit.ly/7sT9Vk #
Went into Blue Ridge Builder Supply’s new/expanded paint section the other day. Nice. #

December 30, 2009

How Often Do Homes Turnover in Crozet?

I got an interesting question the other day – –

How often do homes like this turn over/sell in Crozet? “This” being about 2000 square feet, at least three bedrooms and at least two bathrooms.

Looking at the question through the lens of its expected/possible value:

Looking at it by square footage …

Basically, if you sold your house last year in Crozet* and it fit one of these two criteria, you were pretty lucky.
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December 30, 2009

New Store in Crozet – Crozet School and Office Supply

I haven’t been in yet, but at the suggestion of a reader, I took a photo and am letting y’all know.

It’s good to see a new business occupying the former BB & T spot.

December 27, 2009December 30, 2009

Crozet Twitter Updates – Brief Notes for 2009-12-27

A lamentation of etiquette at Henley Middle School’s concert – http://bit.ly/7cmJIf #
You’ve seen the house on Jarman’s Gap Road – now you know it’s been reduced by $100k. http://bit.ly/7r6iKs #
Multi-tasking at the Crozet Mudhouse. May be showing a house in a bit. #
There are still at least 4 abandonded cars on 250. Why? #
Have some snow stories? Send ’em to jim@realcrozetvacom #
RT @justincbeck: Clear roads: I took 64 and all was well. I can’t speak for 250. 240 is still 1 lane in places also.#crozet #charlottesville #
RT @NBC29: I-64 Eastbound b/t Afton Mtn & Crozet completely blocked by accident at MM 103. Traffic backing up to the top of Afton, 4 miles. #
Snow plow is coming around Hilltop right now. Wish their GPS’ were accessible online for the public! #
Thank you Charlottesville media http://ow.ly/OdGP #cvillesnow #
Just took the kids night-sledding. #
If you’re thinking about driving on 240 in Crozet, look at this video 1st to see if you’re ok driving on it http://bit.ly/6Y4GlQ #
Harris Teeter in Crozet has no fresh bread, no eggs & was nearly out of milk around 3pm #
Thinking how scary it is that people w/o power for 18 hours “need” the Nat’l Guard. http://bit.ly/4Stq9v #
Found a dog in White Hall – is it yours? http://bit.ly/66v2ef #
Reading today’s Daily Progress. The whole thing. http://bit.ly/81dLWZ Thanks @DailyProgress #

December 26, 2009

Christmas Tree Recycling in Crozet

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Basically, we’re taking our Christmas trees – sans lights and stands – to Crozet Park or Greenwood Community Center. Who’s going to be first?

From the County of Albemarle:

Trees will be recycled into free mulch for the public

It’s almost that time of year again!

As in the past, the Albemarle County Parks & Recreation Dept will host its annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program beginning December 26, 2009 through January 16, 2010. The Christmas Tree Recycling Program collects discarded Christmas trees which are chipped into mulch and then offered to the public at no cost. This program has been in operation since 1988 and recycles over 3000 trees each year; which in turn yields over 144 cubic yards of mulch. Not only does this recycling program provide citizens a place to dispose of a potentially large and cumbersome item, it also reduces the impact on our landfill.

By combining forces with the Charlottesville Curb Side Pick-Up Program, the two programs collected over 5600 trees last year, yielding approximately 268 cubic yards of mulch. According to the City Public Works Department, their curbside pick up will be the week of January 11th, 2010. Trees must be at the curbside by 7am. Shortly after the City’s curbside pick up, the County and City Parks & Recreation crews will team up to chip the estimated 2600 trees at Darden Towe Park.

As a reminder, this program is for Christmas trees only, please no yard waste. Both the County & City programs require that all decorations, stands and nails be removed from the Christmas trees. Free mulch will be available to citizen by February 1, 2009, at Darden Towe Park.

The County will operate seven sites daily, 7am till dark.

The sites are as follows:

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December 22, 2009

Light Industrial Plans and a Walkable Crozet

It’s easy to get indifferent and bored with the Crozet Master Plan, because it’s always “someone else” doing it … that “someone else” could (and should) be you.

From Charlottesville Tomorrow:

Albemarle County officials gathered more input on potential changes to the twenty-year Crozet Master Plan at a forum held Thursday evening. The Crozet community continues to weigh in on modifications to the county’s first ever master plan, originally approved in 2004, which is now getting its first five-year review.

Mike Marshall, chair of the Crozet Community Advisory Council, welcomed an audience of about 40 residents to the third of five planned community forums on different aspects of the master plan. Marshall said he didn’t think there would be much controversy about the matters on the evening’s agenda, however he foreshadowed concerns about the Yancey Mills Business Park proposal.

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On transportation, residents said they wanted a reexamination of a frontage road proposed by staff to run parallel to Route 250 in front of Brownsville Elementary and Henley Middle School. The County’s Community Relations Manager, Lee Catlin, said she also heard residents express a high priority for trails and pedestrian connections that would allow people living in Western Ridge, Highlands to get into downtown Crozet.

Mike Marshall said a pedestrian connection was also needed between downtown Crozet and Old Trail Village.

“We now have two economic centers that really are within walking distance, that are trying to emerge and get stronger,” said Marshall. “We need to make it plain to people that you can walk there.”

After the fifth community forum is held in February, a summary of recommendations from staff and the public will be provided to the planning commission in March. The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to start its review of the Crozet Master Plan revisions in June.