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Ann Mallek Virtual Town Hall

November 17, 2020

Ann Mallek Virtual Town Hall
For the White Hall District
Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 7:00 PM

HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS VIRTUAL TOWN HALL
Online: https://albemarle-org.zoom.us/j/91673601839
(If you do not have Zoom already, download Zoom, it’s free!)

By Phone: 301-715-8592 or toll-free 888-788-0099
The webinar ID is: 916 7360 1839

Ann Mallek is hosting a virtual town hall meeting for the White Hall district on Thursday, November 19, 2020 starting at 7:00 PM.  Supervisor Mallek will listen to your concerns, answer your questions, and share information about what’s going on in Albemarle County. Questions may be submitted in advance by email (amallek@albemarle.org) or be asked during the live session, through Zoom or by phone (301-715-8592 or toll-free 888-788-0099).

You are encourage to email your questions to Ms. Mallek in advance.

You are also encourage to voice your concerns and/or  positive comments about the Crozet Master Plan Revision, process and particularly the land use part of the plan that is currently being reviewed.

There was a Crozet Community Advisory Committee (CCAC) meeting last week on the Crozet Master Plan Revision!
The video recording of the meeting is available here, and the staff presentation from the meeting is here as well as the County staffs’  Crozet Master Plan Land Use Engagement Summary (pdf) here.

Please continue to share your thoughts as we enter the last stages of our Crozet Master Plan update.
Put the date of the next meeting, Monday, November 30 at 7:00 PM, on your calendar now!
More information and feedback opportunities are available at publicinput.com/imaginecrozet

Mint Springs Park closed Thursday (11/19)!

November 17, 2020

Mint Springs Closed for Repairs
Thursday, November 19, 2020

Due to damage caused by flooding, Mint Springs Valley Park will be closed for the day on Thursday, November 19th. The repairs to a culvert pipe that crosses the park entry are expected to be completed on Thursday. County staff anticipate the park reopening on Friday, November 20th.

Thank you for your patience as the County makes the repairs necessary for park safety.

This 520-acre park (with 8 water acres, and 1 beach acre), provides several recreational amenities including a seasonal swimming beach, 2 reservable picnic shelters, a playground, and 5 miles of trails.

South Fork Rivanna River Water Quality Study Kick Off Meeting

November 10, 2020

South Fork Rivanna River Water Quality Study Community Kick Off VIRTUAL Meeting
Wednesday, Nov 18, 2020
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

This virtual community meeting is being held on Wednesday, Nov 18, 2020 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM to share information about an upcoming water quality study of the South Fork Rivanna River and several of its tributaries. Monitoring of aquatic insects that live on the bottom of the stream has shown that something is “bugging the bugs” that call these streams home. These insects act as a barometer of stream health, warning us of potential pollutants that may be entering our waterways.
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ) will be working with the local community over the next several months to collect input on this study, which will identify pollutants of concern in these streams, along with the reductions needed in those pollutants to allow the streams to support a healthy population of aquatic life.
This meeting will serve as the first in many opportunities for local residents to share information about these streams and their community, ask questions, and learn more about how they can get involved in the clean-up process of local water quality improvement.
Click here to register to attend: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/9045925564054225936  
Note: When state waters are assessed to be impaired for one or more reasons, Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) or TMDL alternatives are developed by Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ) to determine the total amount of a pollutant that a waterbody can handle without resulting in the impaired status of that waterbody.

RSWA Household Hazardous Waste Days

May 11, 2020

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and Bulky Waste Days

From: https://www.rivanna.org/hhw/

Residential Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Days

Household Hazardous Waste Collection at the Ivy Materials Utilization Center will be held 9am-2pm on:

  • Spring 2020
    • Friday, July 10, 2020 HHW 9am-2pm
    • Saturday, July 11, 2020 HHW 9am-2pm
  • Fall 2020
    • Friday, September 11, 2020 HHW 9am-2pm
    • Saturday, September 12, 2020 HHW 9am-2pm

HHW collections are free only to residents of Albemarle County, Charlottesville, and Scottsville, and available to Nelson County residents who obtain a voucher from Nelson County government.

The materials accepted on this day include:

We donot accept at any time:

  • Radioactive waste
  • Medical waste
  • Explosives
  • Ammunition

Note: Due to traffic and staffing during our Fall and Spring Household Hazardous Waste Days, patrons with paint only will be routed through the Household Hazardous Waste lanes.

RSWA operates a limited household hazardous waste collection site at the Ivy Materials Utilization Center (MUC) location. Residents of the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County can bring the following items to the RSWA Ivy site, Tuesday through Friday between the hours of 7:30 am and 4:00 pm, and Saturday between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm.

  • Antifreeze
  • Motor Oil
  • Note: Please bring containers that you are able to handle and pour into our collection tote. Do not leave containers.

Commercial Hazardous Waste Collection

The next special commercial hazardous waste collection day at the Ivy Materials Utilization Center will be held on:

  • Thursday, July 9, 2020*
  • Thursday, September 10, 2020*

Qualifying businesses* must pre-register with MXI Environmental by June 28th / September 3rd to obtain an appointment. To register, call or email: Scott Shaw at scotts@mxiinc.com or 540-818-4261.

There is a fee associated with disposal.

*This event is only open to qualifying Albemarle County and City of Charlottesville Businesses and commercial establishments. Qualifications are defined by federal law to include businesses that (1) generate no more than 100 kilograms (220 pounds) hazardous waste in a month, (2) generate no more than 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) acutely hazardous waste in a month, and (3) store not more than 1,000 kilograms (2,200 pounds) hazardous waste.

Bulky Waste Amnesty Days

The next special collection will be held at the Ivy Material Utilization Center on the following Saturday dates from 8:30-4pm:

Amnesty Item Collection Date
Tires June 20, 2020
Furniture/Mattresses June 27, 2020
Appliances July 18, 2020

 

Amnesty Item Collection Date
Furniture/Mattresses Sept. 19, 2020
Appliances Sept. 26, 2020
Tires Oct. 3, 2020

Amnesty Days are free and available only to residents of Albemarle County, Charlottesville and Scottsville.

Appliances include: refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, stoves, furnaces, water heaters, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, heat pumps, microwaves.

No oversized tires will be accepted.

Normal tipping fees will be charged to residents for all non-amnesty items brought on these days. Also, please note the Ivy facility will accept all above items during normal operation. Contact RSWA (295-3306) regarding tipping fees for the above items.

If these times do not work for your schedule, we will host another round in the Spring of 2020.

Directions to the Ivy MUC can be found here.

Electronic Waste Collection Day at Ivy MUC

Saturday, June 13, 2020 – 9 am to 3 pm

Saturday, October 10, 2020 – 9 am to 3 pm

For full details and registration, please visit: https://www.rivanna.org/ewaste/

From: https://www.rivanna.org/hhw/

Crozet Master Plan Phase 2 Workshop #2

February 4, 2020

Crozet 2020 Master Plan
Phase 2 – Workshop #2

ImagineCrozet logo/graphic

Phase 2 of the Master Plan Update (Focus Areas & Design Strategies) will run through June with a number of opportunities to get involved. The goals for this phase include workshopping focus areas and specific topics, identifying an implementation framework and strategies, and designing the Master Plan’s policies and projects with the community.

What’s Next?

Share your Crozet expertise and vision with your friendly neighborhood Albemarle County planners!  This Character & Land Use Workshop #2 will focus on Housing & Residential Land Use.

Thursday, February 6th from 6:30 – 8 pm
Western Albemarle High School Cafeteria

Albemarle County planners will create small group conversations based on where you reside, so please indicate that when you RSVP.

Please RSVP for this workshop by clicking here.

Workshop Agenda
During this workshop, Albemarle County planners will work with you to consider updates to the Master Plan’s residential land use designations and housing recommendations.
  1. Welcome & Meeting Overview (5 min)
  2. Presentation: Housing, Affordability, and Land Use (15 min)
  3. Small Group Discussions (45 min)
  4. Report Back, Closing, and Next Steps (15 min)
Big Questions/Themes
  • What are the appropriate future land uses for neighborhoods and other residential areas in Crozet?
  • Are there areas where greater density or a wider variety of housing types may be appropriate to address affordable housing concerns?
  • What are the most important elements of housing and site design for certain neighborhoods or parts of Crozet?
All are welcome and invited to participate in this important community conversation.
If you are unable to attend this workshop, the Albemarle County planners will have an online opportunity for you to provide feedback. They will send out an email and a Facebook notice when that is available.

What they’ve heard

The Albemarle County planners have summarized what they heard at the January 13th Character & Land Use Workshop and from your responses to our Public Input questionnaire.

Save the Dates!
Upcoming Community Conversations

 

Upcoming Community Workshops

  • Friday, February 21st — Housing Focused Conversation, 11:00 AM to 12 Noon at the Meadows Community Center
  • March (TBA) — Architecture & Historic Preservation Focused Conversation (TBD)
  • Wednesday, April 22nd  — Connectivity Workshop, 6:30 to 8:00 PM, Western Albemarle High School  Cafeteria
  • April (TBA) —  Downtown Crozet Focused Conversation #2 (TBD)
  • Wednesday, May 27th — Conservation Workshop, 6:30 to 8:00 PM, Western Albemarle High School Cafeteria
  • Wednesday, June 24 — Implementation and Summary Recommendations Workshop, 6:30 to 8:00 PM, Western Albemarle High School  Cafeteria

Stay up-to-date on upcoming meetings and events. Sign up for the Crozet Master Plan A-mail list.

Do you have questions about the Crozet Master Plan? They’d love to hear from you. Please send your questions or comments to Neighborhood Planner, Andrew Knuppel

  View Phase 1 Public Input by clicking here.

A Retrospective of the Community Visioning Phase 

Crozet Master Plan Phase 2 Events

January 23, 2020

Crozet 2020 Master Plan
Phase 2 – Events

ImagineCrozet logo/graphic

Phase 2 of the Master Plan Update (Focus Areas & Design Strategies) will run through June with a number of opportunities to get involved. The goals for this phase include workshopping focus areas and specific topics, identifying an implementation framework and strategies, and designing the Master Plan’s policies and projects with the community.

What’s Next?

Albemarle County has partnered with Retail Strategies to undertake a market study for Downtown Crozet. Jenn Gregory, President of Downtown Strategies for Retail Strategies, will facilitate two sessions and will collect information and collaborate with stakeholders on the future of Downtown Crozet. Please be prepared to share ideas, goals, concerns, challenges, and thoughts as we work together on planning for Downtown Crozet’s future.

If you’d like to attend, please click on the link  for one of the following dates:

Tuesday, January 28 6:00-8:00 PM at Piedmont Place 
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/focused-conversations-about-downtown-crozet-piedmont-place-tickets-89779114749

Wednesday, January 29 12:00-1:30 at Crozet Library Meeting Room
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/focused-conversations-about-downtown-crozet-crozet-library-tickets-89781720543

Retail Strategies will be assessing topics, including Downtown Crozet’s vision, community image, economic diversification & commerce, commercial and residential growth, and future roadblocks and challenges. The final deliverable will be a strategic plan with recommendations for growth, economic impact, and progress.

Please note that the intent of a focused conversation is to provide an opportunity for in-depth, focused dialogue with the stakeholders most affected by this issue. If you’re unable to make it, an online feedback opportunity will be available afterwards.

Again, if you’d like to attend, please RSVP for one of the dates above.

 Share your expertise and viewpoint with Albemarle County Planners

Participate in the online conversation by going to https://www.publicinput.com/imaginecrozet by Tuesday, January 28, 2020!

Save the Dates!
Upcoming Community Conversations

Upcoming Community Workshops

  • Thursday, February 6th — Character & Land Use Workshop #2: Housing & Residential Land Use, from 6:30 – 8:00 pm at Western Albemarle High School Cafeteria
  • Friday, February 21st — Housing Focused Conversation (TBD)
  • Friday, March 27th — Architecture & Historic Preservation Focused Conversation (TBD)
  • Wednesday, April 22nd  — Connectivity Workshop, 6:30 to 8:00 PM, Western Albemarle High School  Cafeteria
  • Week of April 27th (TBD) —  Downtown Crozet Focused Conversation #2
  • Wednesday, May 27th — Conservation Workshop, 6:30 to 8:00 PM, Western Albemarle High School Cafeteria
  • Wednesday, June 24 — Implementation and Summary Recommendations Workshop, 6:30 to 8:00 PM, Western Albemarle High School  Cafeteria

Stay up-to-date on upcoming meetings and events. Sign up for the Crozet Master Plan A-mail list.

Do you have questions about the Crozet Master Plan? They’d love to hear from you. Please send your questions or comments to Neighborhood Planner, Andrew Knuppel

  View Phase 1 Public Input by clicking here.

A Retrospective of the Community Visioning Phase 

Crozet Master Plan Update – Phase 2 Workshop #1

January 7, 2020

Crozet 2020 Master Plan Update
Phase 2 – Character and Land Use Workshop
Monday, January 13, 2020 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
at Western Albemarle High School (WAHS)

This workshop does NOT assume you have been to any of the other workshops. Come if this is your first Crozet Master Plan Revision Workshop or your second or third. What matters is you come and give your opinion and learn about the Crozet Master Plan.

The Purpose of the Event

During this workshop, we’ll work with community members to review and update the 2010 land use recommendations for Crozet’s centers of activity (such as Downtown, ACME/Starr Hill, Old Trail and Clover Lawn) and Crozet’s boundaries. Together, we’ll work to clarify how these areas should look and be used over time.

What Will We Talk About?

We’ll look to Crozet community members to respond to these questions:
  • After reflecting on the 2010 Master Plan’s recommendations for each center, should anything be added or updated to reflect Crozet today?
  • How should Crozet’s centers of activity relate or transition to the neighborhoods around them?
  • How should Crozet’s centers of activity be used in the future? What should they look like?
  • What are the appropriate uses and intensities of development along Crozet’s Route 250 edge?
  • Should any adjustments be made to Crozet’s Development Area boundary?

How Will We Use Your Input?

Staff will utilize community feedback to update land use designations and supporting recommendations for areas in and around Crozet’s Centers of activity. Any potential Development Area boundary adjustments will be included for review at the February workshop.
If you are unable to attend this workshop, we will have an online opportunity for you to provide feedback. We will send out an email and a facebook notice when that is available.

Learn more about the Crozet Master Plan.

Stay up-to-date on upcoming meetings and events. Sign up for the Crozet Master Plan A-mail list.

Do you have questions about the Crozet Master Plan? They’d love to hear from you. Please send your questions or comments to Neighborhood Planner, Andrew Knuppel

What’s Next In Phase 2?

Phase 2 of the Master Plan Update (Focus Areas & Design Strategies) will run through June with a number of opportunities to get involved. The goals for this phase include workshopping focus areas and specific topics, identifying an implementation framework and strategies, and designing the Master Plan’s policies and projects with the community.

Save the Dates!
Upcoming Community Conversations

Upcoming Community Workshops

  • Thursday, February 6th — Character & Land Use Workshop #2: Housing & Residential Land Use, from 6:30 – 8:00 pm at Western Albemarle High School Cafeteria
  • Wednesday, April 22nd tentative — Connectivity Workshop (TBD)
  • May — Conservation Workshop (TBD)
  • June — Implementation and Summary Recommendations Workshop (TBD)

Upcoming Focused Conversations

  • Wednesday, January 29th — Downtown Crozet Focused Conversation #1 (TBD)
  • February — Housing Focused Conversation (TBD)
  • March — Architecture & Historic Preservation Focused Conversation (TBD)
  • April — Downtown Crozet Focused Conversation #2 (TBD)

  View Phase 1 Public Input by clicking here.

A Retrospective of the Community Visioning Phase 

Crozet Master Plan Update – Community Workshop #3

November 6, 2019

Crozet 2020 Master Plan Update
Community Workshop #3
Thursday, November 7, 2019 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
at the Field School (1408 Crozet Avenue)

This workshop does NOT assume you have been to any of the other workshops. Come if this is your first Crozet Master Plan Revision Workshop or your second or third. What matters is you come and give your opinion and learn about the Crozet Master Plan.

Agenda (TENTATIVE 11/4/2019)

  1. Welcome, Meeting Overview, Phase 1 Recap & Phase 2 Next Steps (15 minutes)
  2. Presentation: What We’ve Heard & Existing Conditions (15 minutes)
  3. Self-Guided Activity/Open House: Proposed Guiding Principles & Goals (60 minutes)
    • Connectivity
    • Character
    • Conservation
    • Implementation

Learn more about the Crozet Master Plan.

Stay up-to-date on upcoming meetings and events. Sign up for the Crozet Master Plan A-mail list.

Do you have questions about the Crozet Master Plan? They’d love to hear from you. Please send your questions or comments to Neighborhood Planner, Andrew Knuppel

Save the Dates!
Upcoming Community Conversations

Thursday, November 21, 2019 from 8:00-10:00 AM
at Green House Coffee – Albemarle County staff “office hours”.

Results from the first two workshops

Community Workshop #1: Introduction to the Master Plan

View the presentation slides from the event

Feedback given at  Workshop 1: (click on each to download the information)
Summary | All Responses (.xls) | Google Map (What’s one thing you would change today?)

Community Workshop #2: Community Character & Connections

View the presentation slides from the event

Feedback given at Workshop 2: (click on each to download the information)
Summary | All Responses (.xls) | Google Map (Centers & Connectivity)

A Retrospective of the Community Visioning Phase 

Candidate Forum

October 25, 2019

Candidate Forum, Tuesday, October 29
at  7:30 PM at the Field School

The Crozet Community Association (CCA) will host a candidates forum on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM at the Field School.  All the local candidates for the White Hall district have been invited and most  have said they can attend.  These include:

Va Senate – 25th District
R.Creigh Deeds (D)   [attending]
Elliott M.Harding (I) [attending]

Va Delegates – 25th District 
Chris S. Runion (R)   [not attending]
Jennifer L. Kitchen (D)  [attending]
Janice L. Allen (I) [attending]

Supervisors – White Hall District
Steve Harvey II (R)    [attending]
Ann Huckle Mallek (D)   [attending]

Commonwealth Attorney
Robert N. Tracci   [attending]
Jim M. Hingeley  [sending a representative]

Sheriff
Chan R. Bryant  [no reply]
Ronnie R. Roberts [attending]

School Board – At Large Member
J.S. “Jonno” Alcaro [attending]
Anne Elizabeth Oliver [attending]

School Board – White Hall District
David Dean Oberg [attending]

Soil & Water Conservation Director (Vote for 2)
Lonnie M. Murray [no reply]
Steven G. Meeks [no reply]

The format for the evening will be opening remarks by each candidate for three minutes, then written questions submitted online beforehand and then written questions submitted from the audience. We reserve the right to moderate questions.  We will have a moderator to keep the evening flowing smoothly.
Audience questions can be answered by all candidates in a race, with candidates taking turns answering first or follow up. Two-minute answers will keep us all concise.

You are invited to fill out a candidate question form before the Tuesday forum.   Click this link to submit your question in advance for the Crozet Community Association (CCA) Candidate Forum, October 29 at 7:30 PM

Please try to write a question that will be of interest to many people. If it’s for a particular set of candidates, such as school board or supervisor, please indicate that as well. We will present these submitted questions first and then as many written questions from the audience as we can in the allotted time.

Opportunities for Crozet Master Plan Revision Input

October 8, 2019

 

Imagine Crozet logo for 2019 Crozet Master Plan Update

Save the Dates!
Upcoming Community Conversations about
the Crozet Master Plan Revision

Chat with County Staff on Thursday, October 17, 2019
from 8:00 to 10:00 AM at Grit Coffee in Old Trail

Community Character & Connections Tour on Saturday, October 26, 2019
from 10:00 to 11:30 AM – Meet at The Square
Facilitated tour & discussion of Crozet’s character and connectivity.
Transportation mode TBD.

Community Workshop #3: Guiding Principles & Phase 2 Focus Areas on Thursday, November 7, 2019
from 6:30-8:00 PM at the Field School (1408 Crozet Avenue)

Chat with County Staff  on Thursday, November 21, 2019
from 8:00 to 10:00 AM at Green House Coffee

Did you miss out on the first Crozet Master Plan workshop? Don’t worry – here are three online opportunities to share your vision and input with the county:

1. Complete a Crozet Libs by clicking here or on the image:

Crozet Master Plan "Lib" A kind of "fill-in the blank"

2. Instagram Challenge
Join the community photo album. Snap a pic, write a caption that describes the photo and why it represents your Crozet experience.

 

3. 2010 Vision and Guiding Principles Feedback
Take a look at the 2010 version of the Crozet Master Plan Vision and Guidelines and let us know what holds up and what should be changed.