Take a picture of the intersection of 240 and 250…. the Board of Supervisors approved a site plan for a new development at a key intersection in Crozet. The Crozet Gateway project will redevelop a 2 acre site at the corner of Route 240 and Route 250 near Brownsville Elementary School. The existing convenience store will be replaced with two multi-story commercial buildings, a use allowed by-right on the property.
More on the development of Downtown Crozet
Listen to Brian Wheeler discuss the future.
Crozet’s first denial under the new management
From Charlottesville Tomorrow:After her report, Tom Loach was the first to pose a question to Ragsdale. Before being appointed to the White Hall seat on the Commission by newly-elected Supervisor Ann Mallek, Loach was an outspoken critic of the implementation of the Crozet Master Plan.Loach said he could not support the rezoning because in his view it is not consistent with the Crozet Master Plan.“I look at the Master Plan, I was part of the [committee] that wrote this, I know what the intent of the Master Plan was, and I don’t think this meets the Master Plan as I know it,†Loach said. Good or bad? What do you think?
Give your feedback to Steve Landes
(he’s our Delegate) and he has a Legislative Survey he would like us to take. Take the time to express your opinions to our elected representative.”Increase funding for mental health, transportation and other core government services” – Should transportation and mental health be grouped together, or do they warrant their own, separate questions?
Co-housing project moving forward
“The plan is to create 26 housing units on the property, creating a unique space where residents would park their cars on the outskirts of the property and walk to their homes.”
Crozet’s re-re-zoning moving forward
Take the time to learn about the contracting Downtown Crozet area. C-Ville has a detailed report as well.
Crozet Zoning update
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.
Thank you from Ann Mallek
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 …
49% Turnout in White Hall District!
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.
No competition for school board in White Hall
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.