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The C-Ville has a good summary of last Thursday’s meeting.
The consultants will now cook up some options for how to achieve this vision of a pedestrian-friendly, business-friendly, traffic-friendly downtown Crozet—whether by imposing a historic overlay district or outright alterations of the zoning or some other method known in the worlds of planners and land-use academics. They will present these options to Crozet on May 24.
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The fireworks will go on in Crozet this year. A Post Office Box is being set up as is an LLC to receive funds. If you feel the urge to send money before the address is announced, please let me know. If you know anybody who would like to donate in amounts large or small, please feel free to step up to the plate.
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This Thursday at the Firehouse –
Hi Folks – don’t forget our last meeting until next fall is scheduled for this Thursday May 10th at the firehall. Doors will open early and you are encouraged to come at 7PM to look at all the things the consultants have put together.
We will have a BRIEF (15min) meeting for our CCA business beginning at our normal time 7:30PM. Here is that agenda – please note to all those speaking – we need to be done so county can start at 7:45PM so I will keep you to time. If you can not stay for the whole meeting please take the time to fill out page two of the attached document with your input.
Agenda Thu May 10
7:30PM introduction, traffic issues, Crozet Arts and Crafts Fair – Heidi Sonen
7:33PM new art wall for the Crozet Great Value plaza – Meg West
7:37PM update on fireworks for July 4th – Sandy Wilcox
7:40PM update on recycling – JoAnne Perkins7:45PM – see attached flyer we will be switching to their agenda – yes, the times are off on their sheets but the will shrink their program down to fit the time.
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They wouldn’t actually represent only Crozet, believe it or not; they represent all of the White Hall district, but for those of us in Crozet, it may seem like it. (PDF is here)
Now that there are three candidates in the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors’ race, what questions would you want to ask them?
David Wyant, the incumbent, native of the area.
Ann Mallek, very involved native of the area.
Tom Loach, very involved transplant, not that it matters much.
(why bring up whether one is a native or not? It matters to some)
Top issues? –
– Growth
– Transportation
– Property Taxes
– Downtown Crozet
What does the population of Crozet look like now? How different is it than four years ago?
Some possible questions –
– Do you support ASAP’s desire to find an “optimal population” for Albemarle County?
– Do you support David Slutzky’s Transfer of Development Right plan?
– What are your thoughts on transit? How would you seek to implement transit locally and regionally, if you support it? If not, why not?
– Would you support a local or regional sales tax to help pay for transportation needs?
– What does your vision for Crozet look like?
– What are the intended consequences of slowing or stopping growth and what might be some of the unintended consequences?
– What do you think about Crozet incorporating as a town?
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Tom Loach, local anti-growth advocate.
Courtesy of the Crozet Gazette, via Charlottesville Tomorrow:
Thomas Loach, a resident of Crozet since 1989, submitted a letter to the editor outlining his experience and asking area residents, particularly those in the designated growth area around Crozet, to sign petitions to put him on the ballot for the November 2007 general election as an independent candidate.
Charlottesville Tomorrow has a lengthy post.
Update 5/9/2007: The May edition of the Crozet Gazette is online. (PDF)
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So far, Ann Mallek has raised just over $8,000 to David Wyant’s $0. It is interesting that the donors who have given the most are retired.
Stay up to date with Cville Tomorrow’s Election Watch.
Add your voice to the discussion of what Downtown Crozet will look like. From the County:
CROZET DOWNTOWN ZONING
COMMUNITY MEETING #1
May 10, 2007 — 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Crozet Fire StationCrozet is a special place with a strong identity. If you participated in the Crozet Master Planning process, you will remember the saying we heard frequently: “all roads lead to downtown”. The Master Plan identified downtown as the largest and most important of the centers of residential and economic activity.
While a vision for downtown exists, the question still remains “How do we get there”? In response to this, Albemarle County has commissioned Community Planning and Design, in collaboration with Milt Herd and Bruce Dotson, to recommend zoning which will help implement the Master Plan vision for a thriving Downtown Crozet.
As part of this study we will be investigating existing limitations with the current code and best practices in communities of similar size and scale. Several alternatives will be presented to the community, and with your input one approach will be recommended for the county to adopt. This process will evolve over the next six months and will provide opportunities for community participation in developing the new zoning regulation.
Mark your calendars and make plans to participate in this important process.
Learn more at the County’s site. The agenda is below and here as a PDF.
So – here is the question – how do you envision Downtown Crozet?
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We know that incumbent David Wyant is running again.
We know that he is being challenged by Ann Mallek.
But is there a third candidate who may soon declare? Perhaps a Crozet resident? Rumors say that there may be somebody who will be announcing soon. Any insight from any of the readers?
This will be a very interesting race that will impact Crozet, possibly dramatically. The demographics have changed in the White Hall district significantly in the past four years. Pay attention, folks. It will be interesting. Make sure you educate yourself and get involved.
Keep up on the current state of the campaigns and elections at Charlottesville Tomorrow.
Ed. note: I hadn’t intended to comment on the horrific events in Blacksburg yesterday until I received this email:
With the horrific events in Blacksburg yesterday, I thought it might be good to have a local outlet for people to share concerns, prayers, etc.
Everyone is just in shock from these events, and it is hard to digest them.
I think sharing and talking about them always helps. This event hits close to home for everyone in the Commonwealth – for who doesn’t have a friend or relative who either attends or has a family member attending VT?! Just like all the towns in Virginia, Crozet has a heavy heart today.
Worst, the media is doing a horrible job with coverage – they are like monsters, attacking the police and administration for thier actions, as if this could have all been prevented. Now is not the time for that, shame on them for bringing that up in such a classless manner.
I know I can say on behalf of our community that our prayers and thoughts are with the families of the victims, the shooter, and the entire Blacksburg community. I hope people will share their thoughts and ties of VT to Crozet (I am an alum).
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