Crozet Plaza Update – Monday, June 14, 2021

June 9, 2021

Crozet Plaza Update
Monday, June 14, 2021 at 7:00 PM
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The Downtown Crozet Initiative group have been working behind the scenes with Albemarle County, VDOT, Milestone Partners (developer) and others to make progress on the future Crozet plaza. Please join them this Monday, June 14, via Zoom to view the most recent proposed plans for the plaza and hear a projected timeline for when the groundbreaking will commence! You also will have the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback, as community input is invaluable to the success of downtown. We hope to see everyone there! Click here to let them know you’re coming!

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A sneak peek of the proposed plaza design that will be shared!

Proposed Crozet Plaza site plan revision

CCAC Meeting Agenda 11 September 2019

September 10, 2019

CROZET COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CCAC) Meeting at the Crozet Library
Wednesday, September 11 from 7:00 to 8:45 PM
Adjourned to 7:00 PM Thursday, 9/12 at the Field School
because Crozet Library lost power before the meeting started.
It will be a shortened agenda, focused on Barnes Lumber Road/Path Discussion. Followed by CCA meeting where the Claudius Crozet Park Facility proposal will be reviewed by Drew Holzwarth (see the CCA agenda)

Click here for PDF (printable) version of the agenda.

Agenda

1. Introductions and Agenda Review. (Allie Pesch – CCAC chair)

2. Approval of Minutes (Draft minutes of the August meeting)

3. Claudius Crozet Park Facility Proposal (Drew Holzwarth, Claudius Crozet Park Board – 30 min)

4. Barnes Lumber Development Road/Bike Path Discussion (Frank Stoner, Milestone Partners – 25 minutes)

5. Crozet Master Plan Update Check-In #1 (Andrew Knuppel, Albemarle County Community Development – 15 min)

6. Items Not Listed on the Agenda

7. Announcements
a. Crozet Master Plan Community Workshop #2: Tuesday, October 1, 6:30–8 p.m., Western Albemarle High School Cafeteria
b. CCAC October Meeting: Wednesday, October 9, 7-9p.m.,Crozet Library (Crozet Master Plan Check-In #2; Crozet, Brownsville and Henley PTO Representatives)

Note: CCAC meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month

The CCAC’s role and “charter” doc’s are found here:
General CCAC info: http://www.albemarle.org/department.asp?department=cdd&relpage=4422
CCAC Overview & Duties: http://www.albemarle.org/upload/images/webapps/boards/bc/showrecs.asp?ID=12

CCAC Meeting Agenda 14 August 2019

August 13, 2019

CROZET COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CCAC) Meeting at the Crozet Library
Wednesday, August 14 from 7:00 to 8:45 PM

Click here for PDF (printable) version of the agenda.

Agenda

1. Introductions and Agenda Review. (Allie Pesch – CCAC chair)

2. Approval of Minutes (Draft minutes of the June meeting)

3. Crozet Connect Bus Update (25 minutes – Stephen Johnson, Planning Manager, JAUNT)

4. Crozet Master Plan Revision Process Overview (Andrew Knuppel and Staff – 60 minutes)
(Click here for DRAFT Master Plan Revision Process Overview

(Click here for slides on the Crozet Master Plan Revision Process Overview from the CCAC meeting)

5. Barnes Lumber Rezoning Resolution (10 minutes – All)

6. Items Not Listed on the Agenda
Click here for DRAFT CCAC Resolution about Crozet Elementary School
Click here for Albemarle County Schools Long Range Plan 2019 August 4

From the August 8, 2019 agenda of the Albemarle County School Board:

Claudius Crozet Park is a 22 acre community non-profit recreational facility open to all. It is managed by Claudius Crozet Park, Inc., a non-profit organization managed by volunteers. Currently, the Park’s Board is in the planning phases of an expanded and updated facility to meet the needs of the growing community. The park is soliciting private donations but they will also be requesting partial funding from the Board of Supervisors later this month.

The new Crozet Park Aquatics and Fitness Center will feature a gymnasium, indoor walking track, fitness areas and community rooms. A key component of the facility is space for after-school and summer programming. Currently, the YMCA leases the existing building and offers programming to only 27 students as it is limited by available space. The new facility will offer space for a program that could serve as many as 300 students.

Affordable, quality after-school care is in great demand throughout the county including the Western Feeder Pattern. There are currently 123 students on the wait lists for the Extended Day Enrichment Program (EDEP) at the four western feeder pattern elementary schools. That figure does not include families who do not apply because they cannot afford the program. As documented in the 2017 program evaluation of EDEP and subsequent Board conversations since, increased access to after-school care opportunities is needed.

The Park Board is seeking a letter of support demonstrating the need for increased after school opportunities before it goes before the Board of Supervisors on August 21st.

Click here for their Draft Resolution in support.

7. Announcements

Note: CCAC meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month

CCAC Meeting Agenda 12 June 2019

June 11, 2019

CROZET COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CCAC) Meeting at the Crozet Library
Wednesday, June 12 from 7:00 to 8:45 PM

Click here for PDF (printable) version of the agenda.

Agenda

1. Introductions and Agenda Review. (Allie Pesch – CCAC chair)

2. Approval of Minutes (Draft minutes of the May meeting)

3. JAUNT Crozet Connect express shuttle service update (Stephen Johnson, JAUNT – 15 min)

4. Rivanna Authorities Crozet Projects Update (Bill Mawyer, Executive Director, Rivanna Authorities – 45 min)

5. Barnes Lumber Development Updates (Frank Stoner, Milestone Partners – 15 minutes)

6. Downtown Crozet Initiative Branding Crozet Recap (Doug Bates – 15 min)

7. Items Not Listed on the Agenda

8. Announcements

Note: CCAC meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month

Who is Crozet?

May 21, 2019

The Downtown Crozet Initiative is planning two events to try to answer Who is Crozet?
Below is a message from them:

As Crozet evolves, it is important to communicate a clear and distinct identity that celebrates the unique characteristics and future goals of the community. Who is Crozet? What do we want it to become?
Those are two important questions we plan to tackle in the coming months. And, we’re asking for the community’s help.

The redevelopment of downtown Crozet is moving forward. Final designs for the plaza and Phase 1 are expected to be approved by the end of this year. If this occurs, groundbreaking for the new plaza will take place in early 2020. To ensure that downtown Crozet develops in a way that preserves the assets that make it so special, we’ve hired local firm Hive Creative Group to help us define Crozet’s identity. Together, we hope to develop a strategy that acknowledges Crozet’s roots, celebrates the current community, and determines a vision for the future. This is an important step; if we don’t define who Crozet is, outsiders are going to do it for us. No one understands Crozet better than the people who live here, so we’re hoping for community support and participation!

Hive Creative Group plans to host two community brainstorm sessions as part of the first phase of this branding process. The two sessions will cover the same topics of discussion. They will be held at Restoration in the large event room. The session dates and times are as follows:

Tuesday, May 21, from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM (Sorry, this time has passed)

Thursday, May 23, from 11 AM – 1 PM

Please click the date above to RSVP (required for planning purposes).

We’re excited to get started on this process and hope we can all work together to benefit the future of Crozet!

Downtown Crozet Initiative Meeting October 4, 2018

October 2, 2018

Downtown Crozet Initiative (DCI) Meeting
Thursday, October 4, 2018 from Noon to 2:oo PM
Crozet Pizza

The October DCI meeting will focus on the downtown Crozet business community. They especially encourage owners and representatives of local businesses to come hear and discuss the DCI’s plans and vision relating to economic development. The DCI wants to be a partner with the local business community. They’d love to hear business owners’ perspectives as they relate to:

Needs of the Crozet business community that the DCI could help address
Ideas on how to attract and retain businesses in Crozet

Come connect with the DCI and other local businesses, and share your ideas!

Crozet Pizza will host the meeting in its event space and will offer a limited menu for those interested in dining during the meeting. Please RSVP by clicking here to give Crozet Pizza an idea of the number of attendees.

DCI meeting Thursday, February 2, 2017

February 1, 2017

The Downtown Crozet Initiative (DCI) committee
monthly meeting
Thursday, February 2, 2017
Noon to 2:00 PM
in the Crozet Library Community Room

Click here for PDF (printable) version of the agenda.

Agenda items include:

Plaza Design
- Review revised concepts from MRA
- Discuss:
  - Role of DCI and next steps
  - Community engagement and feedback – is more needed?
  - Timeline for pricing structure of plaza

Fundraising
- County assistance
- Grant opportunities
- Community outreach

DCI Organization
- Discuss:
  - Pros and cons of community development corporation
  - 501c3 options for DCI
  - Working committees
  - Steering committee

Mark your calendars: March DCI Meeting • Thursday, March 2, 12 pm to 2 pm • Crozet Library

Please join us to offer ideas or simply observe the progress.

Can’t make the meeting – email us your ideas and suggestions to CrozetCommunity@gmail.com or post them to our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/downtowncrozetinitiative

The DCI is a committee of the CCA.

DCI Design and Dine

November 30, 2016

Downtown Crozet Initiative (DCI) presents
Design and Dine: Design Concepts for the future Crozet Community Plaza
Thursday, December 8 from 4:30 to 7:30 PM
at Piedmont Place (2025 Library Avenue)

Come view and provide thoughts on the proposed designs for the future Crozet Community Plaza. Get a sneak peek at Piedmont Place (before their grand opening on Saturday, December 10) and the new Crozet Bicycle Shop. Free food and beverage samples by Smoked BBQ, Morsel Compass and Starr Hill Brewery. Hot cider and a fire pit will be located at the proposed site of the plaza on the Barnes Lumber property.

For additional details and to let us know you’re coming, please visit our Facebook event page at: https://www.facebook.com/events/1841773719434966/

Can’t make the open house? Email us your ideas and suggestions to CrozetCommunity@gmail.com or post them to the DCI Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/downtowncrozetinitiative

The DCI is a committee of the Crozet Community Association (CCA).

DCI meeting Wednesday, October 5, 2016

September 28, 2016

The Downtown Crozet Initiative (DCI) committee
monthly meeting is now
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Noon to 2:00 PM
in the Crozet Library Community Room

Our regularly scheduled first Thursday of the month meeting (on 10/6) had to be moved to Wednesday, October 5, to accommodate Mahan Rykiel’s schedule. Mahan Rykiel is the landscape architecture firm hired to design the plaza and surrounding area with input from Crozet residents, business owners, and other stakeholders.

The DCI Committee will meet with Mahan Rykiel, the landscape architecture firm hired to design the plaza downtown, to discuss:
* Opportunities and constraints relating to the plaza design
* Master Plan options, specifically related to road and park locations
* Preliminary design concepts

Please join us to offer ideas or simply observe the progress.
Can’t make the meeting – email us your ideas and suggestions to CrozetCommunity@gmail.com or post them to our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/downtowncrozetinitiative

The DCI is a committee of the CCA.

DCI committee meeting with Mahan Rykiel Thursday, Sept. 15

September 15, 2016

The Crozet Community Association’s Downtown Crozet Initiative (DCI) committee meets Thursday, September 15 from 3:00 to 5:00 PM at King Family Vineyards, in their library room. Mahan Rykiel, the landscape architecture firm hired for the design of the plaza, will be there for an informational session to gather details needed for the design of the plaza. They have been provided all the backgrounds materials from the Crozet Master Plan through the Barnes Lumber Town Hall meeting designs and discussions to the various Barnes Lumber property designs. All are welcome.