An effort is being made to request the County to review its Master Plan for Crozet. You can sign the petition here.The petition reads:Citizens of Crozet diligently worked thousands of hours over two years with Albemarle Count planners and and consultants to design a Master Plan that would create a Crozet of 12,000 residents. In good faith, Crozetians negotiated with Albemarle County leaders for a Master Plan in which the maximum population of Crozet was publicly and repeatedly projected at 12,000 total residents. This projection would quadruple the size of Crozet. Now the County says we have it wrong! The County says the plan calls for a population in the Crozet Growth Area as high as 24,000 residents! The want Crozet to grow to half the size of the City of Charlottesville.The County currently has a credibility problem. They certainly have some ‘splainin’ to do.
Stay informed on Crozet’s Master Plan
Albemarle County’s website has an updated notification system for Crozet’s Master plan. Go here to sign up. One thing that irks me is that they require registrants to state whether they are residents of Albemarle. I would be interested to see an option for how many are natives of Albemarle. Their A-Mail is one of many efficient features of their extensive website.
New bar in Crozet
I made my way to the new bar in Crozet this afternoon/evening to watch the Redskins’ run end. My conclusion: exactly what Crozet needs. Multiple televisions, five beers on tap – sadly, no Starr Hill beer, but they do have PBR, huh? This ought to be remedied asap…. Obviously they are still working things out, and the smoke was too much, but nonetheless, this is a great addition to Crozet. Better yet, the Hogwaller Ramblers were playing there this evening. Unfortunately I was unable to attend, but hopefully they will return. They’ve always been one of my favorite C’Ville area bands.
Crozet Community Association Meeting
Lots to discuss!From the DP: The county’s Comprehensive Plan designates Crozet for growth. The county’s Neighborhood Model illustrates what growth should look like. The Crozet Master Plan, painstakingly developed with residents’ involvement, describes how growth should occur specifically in and around Crozet. Individual rezonings and similar board decisions implement all those plans.Residents believe the Master Plan should be the ultimate guide. But they are not sure the Board of Supervisors is following that vision.Adding to the confusion is the difficulty of measuring growth. Master Plan figures predict a maximum population of about 12,000 in 20 years when the area is fully “built out.â€Â Supervisors and county staff suggest a population of 24,000. And an analyst at the Piedmont Environmental Council says the number could go even higher – up to 33,000 people.And Charlottesville Tomorrow is following the story.
New restaurant in Crozet
In the space where Kokopelli’s used to be is a new restaurant. I saw the big flat-screen TV driving by last night and then saw the small sign that said “Open, beer and wings.” (At least I think I saw beer), but couldn’t stop to watch the game because of the kids … this is a good thing. We had dinner at the new Three Notched Grill last week – it was quite good, but pricey. I hope this new place is a good, cheap place to pay $2.50 for a beer rather than $4 or $5. Crozet needs it.