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Brief Notes for 2009-08-09

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An Animal Wellness Center on 240?

You may have seen Sign #36 on 240 between the Cemetery and Tabor …

This is what it’s for:

PROJECT: SP 2008-009 Animal Wellness Center PROPOSED: Veterinary Clinic for small animals ZONING CATEGORY/GENERAL USAGE: C-1 Commercial – retail sales and service uses; and residential use by special use permit (15 units/ acre) SECTION: 22.2.2(5) Veterinary office and hospital; 5.1.11 Commercial Kennel, Veterinary Service, Office Or Hospital, Animal Hospital, Animal Shelter COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE/DENSITY: Community of Crozet, CT5 Neighborhood Center in the Crozet Master Plan which allows for a mix of uses and residential types at net densities of up to 12 units per acre; up to 18 units per acre if in a mixed use setting and CT 1 Development Area Preserve. ENTRANCE CORRIDOR: Yes LOCATION: 1100 Crozet Avenue/Route 240, approx. 400 feet south of the intersection of Jarmans Gap Road and Crozet Avenue TAX MAP/PARCEL: 056A2-01-00-00700 MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT: White Hall

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Crozet Master Plan Revision Open House

If you’re not involved and informed, your opinion is less likely to matter.

Crozet residents are invited to drop by an Open House scheduled for Monday, August 10, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Crozet United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall to learn about the focus areas proposed for the Crozet Master Plan 5-Year Update. Albemarle County’s Comprehensive Plan requires that Master Plans such as Crozet’s, adopted in 2004, be reviewed and updated every five years.

The Crozet Master Plan update now underway is not intended to change the overall goals set by the community in 2004, but to look at specific focus areas that may need modification. The review process will also consider requests from individuals for specific changes to the land use map and plan.

Features of the plan that may need modification have been identified by the Crozet Community Advisory Council (CCAC), the public, County staff, the Planning Commission, and the Board of Supervisors. A questionnaire completed by residents of the Crozet Growth Area and their neighbors in western Albemarle during June 2009 established many of the public’s central areas of concern regarding the plan. Those focus areas will be on display at the Open House for the public’s information.

County staff and members of the Crozet Community Advisory Council will be on hand to provide information and answer questions. The focus areas will be presented to the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors for their review and approval this fall. Following Board approval, the community will be involved in developing recommendations for the actual revision of the plan throughout this winter and spring.

Lee P. Catlin
Community Relations Director
Albemarle County
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 296-5841 (office)
(434) 531-8092 (mobile)

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Lots of Construction Equipment in the Meadows

Wondering what it is for …

The construction equipment is here:

Update 07 August 2009: Naturally, Charlottesville Tomorrow has the answers:

The County received $700,000 from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development to support the creation of the Crozet Meadows Project. The project begins construction next week and will rehabilitate 28 existing homes to Energy Star standards and will build 38 new units for seniors.



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Brew Ridge Trail Festival

The inaugural Brew Ridge Trail Music Festival will feature great live music and beers from "Brew Ridge Trail" members Starr Hill, Devils Backbone, Blue Mountain, South Street and Albemarle Cider Works.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22nd
ON THE GROUNDS OUTSIDE OF
DEVILS BACKBONE BREWING COMPANY – NELSON COUNTY, VA

NOON-8PM
ALL AGES WELCOME!
$15 IN ADVANCE/$20 DAY OF SHOW
BUY TICKETS AT THE ADVANCE PRICE – GET FREE MUSIC FROM THE PERFORMERS AND A CHANCE TO WIN THE BRTMF GRAND PRIZE PACKAGE (see details below)

Performing live on the NTELOS WIRELESS Stage:
Sons of Bill
The Infamous Stringdusters
Jesse Harper (of Old School Freight Train)
William Walter & Tucker Rogers
Robbing Mary
Earl Knox

BUY TICKETS AT THE ADVANCE PRICE – GET FREE STUFF!

Get free songs from each of the bands performing when you purchase your tickets through Musictoday! Songs include a live track from Sons of Bills legendary Paramount Theatre show in June as well as live tracks from The Infamous Stringdusters performing at DelFest and in Chicago at The Morse Theatre. CHECK YOUR MUSICTODAY EMAIL CONFIRMATION FOR THE LINK TO THE FREE TUNES!

BREW RIDGE TRAIL GRAND PRIZE PACKAGE GIVEAWAY

Every order purchased in advance will also be automatically entered into our grand prize package giveaway. The winner will be announced before Sons of Bill takes the stage and here are some of the great prizes we’ll be giving away that day!

  1. An opportunity to watch Sons of Bill’s set backstage with 1 guest
  2. Meet and Greet with Sons of Bill after their performance
  3. Signed commemorative festival poster by Sons of Bill and The Infamous Stringdusters
  4. Free merchandise from all the bands
  5. Free merchandise from Starr Hill, Devils Backbone and South Street
  6. Gift Certificates to Beer Run, Zocalo, Devils Backbone and South Street
  7. Free merchandise from Nelson County

VISIT THE BREW RIDGE TRAIL WEBSITE

For more information on the music festival. You can also find out more info on the Stampede on Horseshoe Mountain, a mountain bike race that will take place from 9-11AM. The race finishes at the main entrance of the festival grounds.

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Brief Notes for 2009-08-02

  • Had my first closing delayed thanks to the new lender Disclosure laws. Sweet. #
  • RT @cvilletomorrow: RT @DailyProgress: Crozet leaders ask county to advance historic district http://bit.ly/3VZfU #
  • WTF-Neighbor's car stolen from their driveway last night/this am in Crozet – Blue Honda Civic – JSY-1778 #
  • RT @haminga: Excited Old Crozet School registration opening soon-the list of classes looks great! http://www.oldcrozetschoolarts.org/node/17 #

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Historic District in Crozet – What would the Impact be?

From today’s Daily Progress –

Community leaders say residents would benefit from part of Crozet becoming a historic district, and though the first steps were taken to make that happen, paperwork has been stalled. And uncertainty lingers about when the application will be completed and who’ll pay for it.

Michael Marshall, chairman of the Crozet Community Advisory Council, said that such a request should be filed by Albemarle County, particularly considering that most of the work is already done and part of the expenses were paid by the county. But Margaret Maliszewski, the county’s principal planner for architectural review and historic resources, says that the county doesn’t have the money or staff to finish the work.

“It’s just sitting on a shelf now,” Marshall said. “At a recent CCAC meeting, [county officials] said, ‘Well, you guys have to come up with $5,000 to package this report in an application to the feds.’”

Crozet community leaders say that the advantage of having a historic district would be that eligible businesses would be able to get tax credits that would cover as much as 45 percent of the cost of renovating historic buildings that are more than a half-century old, and homeowners could have as much as 25 percent of renovation costs covered.

1 – Read the whole story at the Daily Progress.

2 – What are the unintended consequences?

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Stolen Car in Crozet

After the recent break-ins in Crozet, one would think that the criminals would move on … lamentably, my neighbor’s car was stolen last night/early this morning.

If anyone sees a blue Honda Civic, license plate JSY-1778,

 please call Albemarle County Police – 434-296-5807 or Crimestoppers – 434-977-4000 – or 911 if you see the car around town..

Update 02 August 2009: The car is back in the owners’ possession, “with everything in it and not a scratch on it.” Hoorary!

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Brief Notes for 2009-07-26

  • RT @mudhousecoffee: Mudhouse Crozet Grand Opening :This Saturday! Festivities begin around noon…details coming soon from @mudhousecrozet #
  • Just posted on my local blog about car break-ins. http://bit.ly/2Sg2y It's a shame & a reminder that there are bad people out there #
  • If you're in Crozet and your car was broken into, please let me know. Maybe @dailyprogress or @robdavis or @hanchettjim can help #
  • RT @seantubbs: Does anybody in Charlottesville deliver beer? How expensive would this be? #
  • Really bothered by the break-ins into cars last night. Apparently a gold-colored Kia might be involved? #
  • Just so you know – curbside recycling that doesn't have to be separated by me is awesome. #
  • RT @ABrement: Looking at daycare centers in Crozet /W'bro!Anyone have recommendations for Waynesboro?Any feedback on Victory Hill in Crozet? #
  • RT @crozette: Looking forward to the Crozet Business Networking Lunch today http://bit.ly/14ZWL7 [wish I could make it today] #
  • Interesting conversation about Old Trail's Grand Opening – http://bit.ly/EbJAI #
  • Finally finished my post for @agentgenius. Part 1 of 2. Scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. #
  • RT @ChilesPeachOrch: Went to @mudhousecrozet yesterday and @trailsidecoffee today! It's great to have these options in Crozet. Go Local! #
  • Trailside Coffee – http://bit.ly/44ymA8 it's open! #

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Rash of Break-ins in Crozet This Week

Angry, sad, disturbed … the emotions ran the gamut.

The reports rolled in Thursday as residents of Parkside Village discovered the items missing from their vehicles – an iPod, DVD player, a handgun, cash, glove boxes rifled through … Thieves broke into several vehicles between 1 and 3 am on Wednesday night/Thursday morning, leaving no sign of forced entry on the locked cars and leaving a neighborhood with questions.

"No one was hurt" is the bright side.

If you were affected, please contact the Albemarle County police department – 434-296-5807.

One report says that a gold Kia with a dented side door may be involved.

It’s not comforting, but break-ins happen. Forest Lakes last year, Greenbrier earlier this year … unfortunately, crime happens. Let’s just hope that the police are able to find and prosecute the thieves.

As an aside, this is an example of how the community needs better online crime data; SpotCrime isn’t good enough (yet) and PDF reports are frustrating to work with. Wouldn’t it be great