Just noticed the new blog that Tom Loach has put together, ostensibly to advocate against Albemarle County’s work-in-progress Comprehensive Plan, “AC44.“ Take some time to dig in and learn about their perspective. Well, if the disaster the county created for Crozet when it destroyed the …
62 More Homes in Old Trail, & a Bakery in Downtown Crozet?
In this quick summary of reading, and copy/pasting — Bakery, more homes in Old Trail, Mobile Home Park adding homes, Misty Mountain expanding. Update: the 11 January County BoS meeting will be interesting and relevant to Crozet. This morning’s Albemarle County Development Department email has …
Old Dominion Rezoning, Week Ahead – 15 August
Sean Tubbs’ Week Ahead is worth the subscription fee. I highly encourage you to subscribe as well. Do it here, please. Unless noted, everything below is Sean’s work, copy/pasted by me. Monday, 15 August The five-member Albemarle Architectural Review Board will meet virtually at 1 p.m. … …
Verizon Still Trying to Provide Better Service in Greenwood
Still trying after a couple of years … Allison Wrabel wrote in January 2021 about Verizon’s efforts, and neighbors’ counter efforts. I wrote in June about how Verizon was still trying to provide better cell service to people in and around Greenwood. You can watch …
Montclair at the Planning Commission – 26 July 2022
Montclair will be at the Albemarle County Planning Commission on 26 July at 6pm. Hopefully via Zoom, but likely in person. Information on the meeting will be at the County’s website. If you are in favor of housing that allows more people of more income …
How Should Albemarle Grow?
From Katherine Knott with the Daily Progress: Please read the whole thing. (bolding mine) Some Albemarle County residents are torn about how the county should grow. The county began surveying the community last month about seven proposed growth management options, part of the first phase of the …
Misty Mountain Seeking to Expand
From Sean Tubbs’ excellent Charlottesville Community Engagement Misty Mountain Resort seeking permission for expansion A community meeting will be held at 5 p.m. for a special use permit for the expansion of the Misty Mountain Camp Resort on U.S. 250 west of Crozet. The camp currently has …
Crozet Stuff This Week – 14 March 2022
Searching Sean Tubbs’ “Week Ahead” Charlottesville Community Engagement for “Crozet” … And a reminder to subscribe to Sean’s work; I do. I’m happy to gift a subscription to someone if you’re interested; just ask me. The Albemarle County Economic Development Authority meets virtually at 4 p.m. for …
Old Dominion Village Rezoning – 15 February 2022
One day, the County, VDOT, developers might see the value in adding better pedestrian and bike connectivity when proposing new housing. One day. It’s a ~20 minute walk to Crozet Mudhouse. A 6 minute bike ride. 7 minute walk to Starr Hill. This is the …
Montclair and its 157 Homes
At the CCAC meeting on 13 January, Vito Cetta, who developed Wickham Pond and several other area neighborhoods, presented the plan for Montclair, neé White Gate Village. A few thoughts The rezoning/land use 101 given by Cameron with Albemarle County was really good; I recommend …