Brent, ACSA’s Executive Director – To facilitate orderly development as envisioned in the Comprehensive Plan, many millions of dollars have been invested in establishing the water and sewer infrastructure in Crozet.  In addition to developing the utility backbone for future development, the authority is committed to maintaining the reliability of service to existing customers in Crozet.  A $1.7 million project is currently under construction to replace existing water lines in the downtown area and residential areas north of downtown.  There are no requests for water or sewer service or complaints of inadequate service in Crozet that have not been dealt with by the service authority.It just seems like there should be problems created by the growth in Crozet.

The DepotLocated next to the existing Crozet Shopping Center, this plan features two office/commercial buildings and adequate parking.Wickham PondThis proposed Neighborhood Model Development is located adjacent to the “Highlands at Mechums River” in Crozet.Liberty HallThe neighborhood includes single-family homes, townhouses, and a commercial center.  (County review pending.)Everybody wants to build in Crozet.  Let’s see how Weather Hill does.  Getting a project approved and developed through Albemarle’s planning process is an achievement in and of itself.

Thanks to today’s DP article for this excerpt – Crozet was the first of the county’s seven designated-growth areas to be planned for pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use development….  According to the county’s plan, such improvements are supposed to be made simultaneously with development, and that’s the point of frustration for residents.“If they don’t use planning to cause development to happen the right way, it isn’t going to just happen,” resident Sandy Wilcox said.The plan specifically includes improvements to Jarman’s Gap Road, parking downtown, sidewalks and new connector roads.  So far, Crozet residents say, they’ve been left out to dry.Loach said the people continuing to speak out since the Old Trail decision are not reactionary, but defensive.  “It’s not fire and brimstone as much as it’s disappointment and betrayal.”The short story is that there is a tremendous amount of growth planned for Crozet with relatively few infrastructure planned to be provided.

This development will be going between the Highlands and Western Ridge on 240.  PDF of the siteplan is below.

The Old Trail development was approved last night.  Brace yourselves for the impact of building a large number of homes with no planned infrastructure improvements.Daily ProgressWINAMy favorite quote – “As far as Crozet is concerned [building Old Trail] is like dancing with an elephant,” resident Sandy Wilcox said.  “It gets you a lot of attention, but if it steps on you, you’re dead.”