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.
For those who have missed the recent give-and-take between Wyant and Mallek
Both links are PDF’s -David Wyant accuses Ann Mallek:If my opponent was your Supervisor, we would have seen a 30% average increase in property taxes.Ann Mallek responds.Maybe the time has come to give White Hall their own seat and Crozet their own seat. If nothing else, vote!
Planning Commission Worksession Crozet Downtown Zoning next week
For those who don’t receive Albemarle’s excellent A-Mail:The Planning Commission will hold a worksession on Tuesday, October 30, 2007, at 4:00 p.m., to review and discuss the Crozet Downtown Zoning project, with a focused discussion on a recommendation for a single Downtown Crozet Zoning District and the zoning regulations to be established for that district. Topics will include: building setbacks, building height, land uses, the requirement for mixed use, parking requirements, sidewalks, landscaping, and buffer/screening requirements.Click here to view the Planning Commission Agenda.There will be an opportunity for public comment. If you are unable to attend the meeting and would like to send the Planning Commission your thoughts about the Crozet Downtown Zoning Project, please complete our email Comment Form in the “What’s New” box on the Master Planning webpage.The regular Planning Commission meeting will follow at 6:00 p.m. The Planning Commission meets in the Lane Auditorium located in the County Office Building – McIntire Road.
Another White Hall forum.
At Charlottesville Tomorrow. This time with a transcript!
Crozet BoS Candidate funds update
This might mean a little, a lot or nothing at all.Ann Mallek has raised three times as much in Crozet as has incumbent David Wyant…. Mr. Wyant has raised eight thousand dollars more than Mrs. Mallek and has nearly twice as much on hand, but this race should be interesting. Everybody would do well to see where candidates’ money are coming from at Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP)’s site.
Where are the bike lanes?
The man didn’t seem satisfied.As well he shouldn’t have.{democracy:5}For a local government with such a great recent track record of embracing green initiatives and active lifestyles, this is a shame.Whom should we contact at the County to express a desire for bike lanes?Thanks to C-Ville.Also, per David Wyant: “We want a walkable, bikable community.”… Our primary challenge during the design process is going to be achieving a balance of the improvements to: accommodate the needs of all users (vehicles, pedestrians, bicyclists, and future transit); aesthetically enhance this main thoroughfare of the Downtown; preserve existing unique features and characteristics of Crozet Avenue and Crozet; increase vitality and economic benefit to downtown business owners; and try to provide environmentally sensitive solutions to stormwater management within this constrained corridor…. The stipulation was made that all new roads in subdivisions should be wide enough and properly striped for bike lanes, and that as existing roadways were improved, they were to be brought into conformance by adding striping where width allowed and adding paved shoulder or separate paths where needed.As the supervising authority over VDOT’s road projects, it is up to the Board of Supervisors to make sure about those details, as projects are approved and also as the projects are built out…. In one area a house has been constructed on top of a filled in storm water detention pond lot and the water has all been diverted into a pipe and dumped into the field across the street, where it impacts that owner’s basement.Details are important, from the planning aspect or the follow through.
Should Crozet become a town?
Cvillenews asks the question today. I’ve pondered doing a story about incorporation but want to research it (and try to get some UVA law students to help). There are a couple of reasons that Crozet doesn’t incorporate, and three of those are that 1) We’d have to pay separate taxes to the town2) We’d have to hire our own police force with said taxes3) Everybody wants everything but doesn’t want to pay for it.Maybe we can talk about it this evening at tonight’s Town Meeting at Western Albemarle High School. The fun starts at 7 and (is scheduled to) ends at 9.The town meeting will also serve as the kick-off for the Downtown Crozet Streetscape Project Phase 2, which will focus on pedestrian-friendly improvements like sidewalks, landscaping, and lighting along Crozet Avenue to Tabor Street and will begin construction of New Main Street to provide access to the new Crozet library.As always, learn more here.