Donate to Crozet Independence Day Celebration

The Tenth Annual Crozet Independence Day
Parade, Celebration, and Fireworks
Saturday, July 3, 2021
Making a Contribution

These events involve a lot of donated time from a lot of individuals and donated materials and services from local companies, but it still cannot happen without financial contributions, too.  All we ask is a donation of $5 per person (and $2 donation for children 9 years and under for the child amusements) as you enter the festivities (parking is free).

Your donation helps to pay for the fireworks and event expenses.  The non-profit civic groups in Crozet are the ones that benefit from any money raised above the cost of the event.  Each year we’ve donated over $6,000 to local civic groups, including the Crozet Volunteer Fire Department, Western Albemarle Rescue Squad, Claudius Crozet Park, and the Crozet Trails Crew (among others), so please be generous.

  • You can contribute right now, online, by clicking on this link:  Donate to CIDC through Network for Good
  • Please put “CIDC donation” in the Designation box.

 

Of course, we appreciate all donations, but to boost our efforts to cover expenses, we have three leadership donor levels and we are hoping that you will show your support by becoming a lead patron this year.

  • For a gift of $500 or more, we will prominently display your company banner you provide at the entrance to the park during the event, identify your patron status in the Crozet Gazette and event handbill and provide you with ten passes to the celebration in the park as well as published thanks in the Crozet Gazette and the event handbill.
  • For a gift of $250 to $499, you will receive acknowledgment in the Crozet Gazette and event handbill and four passes to the celebration in the park.
  • And, for a gift of $100 to $249, you will receive two passes to the celebration in the park, published thanks in the Crozet Gazette and the event handbill.

June 29 will be here before you know it.  Won’t you join us by contributing whatever you can afford?  If being a lead patron is too much, please send whatever you can afford.   Your contribution is tax-deductible charitable donation. Thank you!

Please make your donation by Friday, June 25 in order to be listed on the event  handbill. 

  1. You can mail a check payable to: Crozet Board of Trace and send it to: CBT, P.O. Box 863, Crozet, VA 22932.  Please put  “CIDC donation” on the memo line.
  2. You can contribute right now, online, by clicking on this link:  Donate to CIDC through Network for Good
  3. Please put “CIDC donation” in the Designation box.
  4. Thank you for your generous support!

 

It takes a village – won’t you help out on Saturday, July 3 for an hour?

We need your help for just an hour or two on Saturday, July 3rd.   Below is the website to sign-up to help with the Crozet Independence Day Celebration (CIDC) between 5PM to 10PM (or help pick up the park on Sunday). There are a variety of tasks and time slots. Most of the time slots are only an hour – so there’s lots of ways to help and still enjoy the event.

To sign up, please click here!

When you sign-up it will ask for your name, email and, optionally phone number.  No one else can see your email and phone.  We promise we won’t share it.  It’s helpful for us to have it if something happens and we need to let you know about a last minute change.

We urge church groups, civic and neighborhood associations to sign-up.  Crozet Trails Crew already has volunteered to staff one spot the whole evening!  Let’s see which group can have the most volunteers!

With your help, we can make this Crozet Independence Day celebration the best ever!

 

Review Crozet Master Plan Draft Conservation Recommendations

Review Crozet Master Plan
Draft Conservation Recommendations

Since September 2019, Albemarle County has been exploring, alongside the Crozet community, how to best reflect the community’s vision for future development in the latest update to the Crozet Master Plan. This month, we’ve focused on sharing the draft conservation recommendations that have been developed based on feedback gathered over the past 16 months.
The draft guiding principle for the Conservation chapter is to “Enhance Crozet’s natural beauty, existing natural resources, and the surrounding rural areas with an integrated network of parks and gathering spaces, trails, and greenways that support outdoor recreation and natural resources conservation.”
We invite you to share your feedback with our project team. Community feedback will be shared with the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors as part of the review process. The Board of Supervisors will provide final direction and approval on the Crozet Master Plan.
Click the buttons below to read the draft or share feedback. The questionnaire will be open from February 22nd – March 10th, 2021. You may also submit your comments directly to Rachel Falkenstein, Planning Manager rfalkenstein@albemarle.org.

View the Conservation Presentation made at the February 10, 2021 CCAC meeting
Review the materials presented by County staff at the February 10, 2021 CCAC Meeting

Share your Feedback on the Draft Conservation Recommendations


Join in for the Next Topic: Land Use Recommendations

What Is a Master Plan? 
A Master Plan is a collaboratively developed document that describes a community’s vision for future development, using text, maps, and diagrams. In Albemarle County, Master Plans are used to guide future public and private development and to coordinate and prepare more detailed plans.
Master Plan Update Process 
The public participation process for the Crozet Master Plan includes four phases:
  • Phase 1 focuses on updating the community’s vision and guiding principles that lay the foundation for the Master Plan document.
  • Phase 2 involves Focus Area Input and Design Strategies. During this phase, staff works with the community to identify specific recommendations and associated updates to maps on the topics of Character/Land Use, Connectivity/ Transportation, Conservation/ Parks & Green Systems, and Implementation.
  • Phase 3 (current phase) consists of a period of plan drafting, refinement, and endorsements.
  • Phase 4 will take the Final Master Plan Draft through public comment, public hearings, and approval processes.
Community Engagement
View the Community Engagement home for this project, available at www.publicinput.com/imaginecrozet to view previous feedback opportunities and catch up on the project’s progress to date.

Electronics Recycling morning

FREE Electronics Recycling Day
Friday, February 19, 2021 from 7:15 AM to Noon
at 3025 Berkmar Drive, Suite 4, Charlottesville, VA
Sponsored by the Charlottesville Dental Health Partners

Accepted are: Electronics including small appliances such as vacuum cleaners, microwaves, hairdryers, fans, old toasters. TV’s (Non-CRT Glass fronts), VCRs, cell phones, copiers, laptops, fax, speakers. Basically, anything electricity runs through.

DUE TO THE CURRENT PANDEMIC, ALL DROP-OFFS WILL TAKE PLACE OUTSIDE IN THE PARKING LOT. WE ASK THAT YOU WEAR A MASK AND SOCIAL DISTANCE. (6 FEET AWAY!) ADDITIONALLY, IF YOU HAVE COVID SYMPTOMS (OR HAVE BEEN AROUND ANYONE WITH ANY), WE ASK THAT YOU MAKE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS FOR DROP-OFF TO ENSURE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF EVERYONE.

The Rivanna Solid Waste Authority’s Residential and Commercial Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Days and their Bulky Waste Amnesty and Electronic Waste Collection Days at Ivy MUC are coming in April.

Free Electronics Recycling on Friday, February 19, 2021 from 7:15 to Noon.

Free Electronics Recycling on Friday, February 19, 2021 from 7:15 to Noon.

Share Your Feedback on Transportation in Crozet – Crozet Master Plan Update

General Albemarle County News
Review Crozet Master Plan Draft Transportation Recommendations
Since September 2019, Albemarle County has been exploring alongside the Crozet community how to best reflect the community’s vision for future development in the latest update to the Crozet Master Plan. This month, we’ve focused on sharing the draft transportation recommendations that have been developed based on feedback gathered over the past 15 months.
The draft guiding principle for the Transportation chapter is to “create a multimodal transportation network that is safe and accessible for all community members, regardless of age, race, income and ability.”
We invite you to share your feedback with our project team. Community feedback will be shared with the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors as part of the review process. The Board of Supervisors will provide final direction and approval on the Crozet Master Plan.
Click the buttons below to read the draft or share feedback. The questionnaire will be open from February 2nd – February 19th, 2021. You may also submit your comments directly to Rachel Falkenstein, Planning Manager rfalkenstein@albemarle.org.
Join Our Next Topic: Parks & Trails
Crozet Community Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting
What Is a Master Plan? 
A Master Plan is a collaboratively developed document that describes a community’s vision for future development, using text, maps, and diagrams. In Albemarle County, Master Plans are used to guide future public and private development and to coordinate and prepare more detailed plans.
Master Plan Update Process 
The public participation process for the Crozet Master Plan includes four phases:
  • Phase 1 focuses on updating the community’s vision and guiding principles that lay the foundation for the Master Plan document.
  • Phase 2 involves Focus Area Input and Design Strategies. During this phase, staff works with the community to identify specific recommendations and associated updates to maps on the topics of Character/Land Use, Connectivity/ Transportation, Conservation/ Parks & Green Systems, and Implementation.
  • Phase 3 (current phase) consists of a period of plan drafting, refinement, and endorsements.
  • Phase 4 will take the Final Master Plan Draft through public comment, public hearings, and approval processes.
Community Engagement
View the Community Engagement home for this project, available at www.publicinput.com/imaginecrozet to view previous feedback opportunities and catch up on the project’s progress to date.

CCA Meeting Agenda January 14, 2021

Crozet Community Association Meeting Agenda
January 14, 2021 at 7:30 PM
Virtual Meeting

How to participate:  Email CrozetCommunity@gmail.com to request the Zoom meeting ID and password.  Don’t have Zoom? Download it by clicking here.

(Click here for PDF version of the agenda)

Welcome
Agenda Review / Changes and additions from the floor.
Approval of the CCA’s last meeting’s minutes (March 12, 2020; click here for PDF version of the minutes)
Treasurer’s Report  (2021 Dues: Still just $10 annual contribution)

Presentation:  Conservation easements and their benefits, Tori Kennedy,  Conservation Partners, LLC

 Update and News from Ann Mallek, our county supervisor

 Old Business: Any?

 New Business:

  • Election of CCA officers for 2021. Elected officers are: President: Tim Tolson, Vice-President: Lisa Goehler, Secretary: Jo Ann Perkins, and Treasurer: Emery Taylor.
    Candidates must be present at this meeting or have spoken with a current officer about their willingness to serve if elected (Article II of the Bylaws).
  • IF there is a Crozet Independence Day Celebration, it will be Saturday, July 3, 2021.
  • Crozet Master Plan revision – concern about staff’s land use report to the planning commission.

Announcements –   

  • Peachtree Baseball Registration  deadline is January 17, 2021.  Details at https://peachtreebaseball.com
  • The Crozet Community Advisory Committee (CCAC) meeting was postponed from Wednesday, Jan. 13, to  Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 7:00 PM. 
  • Commercial Hazardous Waste CollectionThursday, April 29, 2021.  Qualifying businesses* must pre-register with MXI Environmental by April 22nd to obtain an appointment.  To Register, call or email Peggy Snead at (276) 628-6636, extension 203 or peggys@mxiinc.com.” There is a fee associated with disposal.
  • Household Hazardous waste on Friday & Saturday, April 30 and May 1 from 9A to 2P at IMUC
  • Bulky Waste Amnesty days:
      • Furniture/Mattresses – May 8, 2021
      • Appliances – May 15, 2021
      • Tires – May 22, 2021
  • Electronic Waste Collection Day – Saturday, April 24, 2021 from 9 A to 3P at IMUC
  • Details on website and http://www.rivanna.org/hhw/

 The next CCA meeting is tentatively March 11, 2021 at 7:30 PM at the Field School
Join our email list by signing up at: http://CrozetCommunity.org/contact-us/

This email list is moderated, so you cannot get spam because only approved email messages are sent out.  Volume is usually 4-6 emails a month, all related to Crozet & Western Albemarle events and concerns.

Beaver Creek Dam Improvements Meeting December 10, 2020

Beaver Creek Dam Improvements
Virtual Meeting
December 10, 2020 at 6:00 PM 

Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority (RWSA) has not released the Zoom virtual meeting information yet.  Click here and look under EVENTS in the left side to check their website for an update.  The zoom information will also be posted here once it’s available.

A virtual meeting to discuss the Beaver Creek Watershed Structure No. 1 .  The Beaver Creek reservoir and dam is located on Browns Gap Turnpike (Va Route 680).   The proposed project involves rehabilitation of the dam to meet state and federal requirements for high hazard dams.  The multi-purpose Beaver Creek Reservoir serves as the sole municipal water supply for the Crozet area.

Details about the project are on the RWSA website:  https://www.rivanna.org/rwsa-projects-map/beaver-creek-improvements

The project team will present the overall concept of the project followed by time for public comment, questions,  and concerns.  Following the meeting the presentation will be posted on the RWSA website and public comment and questions received until December 18, 2020.

Additional details for accessing the recorded meeting and submitting feedback will be added to the RWSA website and posted here as it becomes available.

Voting in Albemarle County

Cast your Vote Early In-Person through Saturday, October 31st

With just one week until Election Day, Albemarle County voters are encouraged to explore the option of voting early in-person. Voters interested in this option have until 5 pm on Saturday, October 31st to cast an early in-person vote.

Residents can vote early in-person at the County Office Building at 1600 5th Street Conference Room A at the following times:

  • Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8:30 am to 5 pm
  • Tuesdays from 7 am to 5 pm
  • Thursdays from 8:30 am to 7 pm
  • Saturday, October 31 from 9 am to 5 pm

This experience is very similar to voting in person on Election Day – you’ll be checked in using the electronic pollbooks, given a ballot and sent to mark it, and then you’ll feed your marked ballot into a scanner which will count your vote. Usually, the entire process takes around 10 minutes.

Anyone voting in-person at any time should remember to wear a face covering and to keep six feet of distance from other voters. Enhanced cleaning protocols are in place to keep you and others safe while casting your vote.

If you haven’t already, make a plan to vote!


Book a Free Ride to the Polls with Jaunt

Jaunt has temporarily expanded its service in urban Albemarle County to provide rides to the polls, fare-free. You can reserve a ride to the polls, either on Election Day or to vote early, by calling 434-297-2627 or by emailing trips@ridejaunt.org. Due to COVID-19, Jaunt buses are operating at reduced capacity, drivers and passengers are required to wear cloth face coverings, and vehicles are cleaned and disinfected daily.


Drop your Mail Ballot Off at 5th Street or the New Location at Albemarle High School

This week, the Albemarle County Registrar’s office is operating a mail ballot drop box at the Albemarle High School Parking Lot on Hydraulic Road in addition to the drop box located at the County Office Building on 5th Street. Albemarle County voters may drop their completed mail ballots at either location during the specified dates and times below.

This additional location will operate during the last week before the election (October 26 – October 30) only and will be staffed by three Albemarle County Election Officers who will then bring the dropped-off ballots to the Registrar’s Office to be counted.

Mail-In Ballot Drop Box at Albemarle High School

  • Monday (10/26), Wednesday (10/28) and Friday (10/30), 8 am– 11 am
  • Tuesday (10/27) & Thursday (10/29), 2 pm – 5 pm

Mail-In Ballot Drop Box at County Office Building on 5th Street

  • 24 hours per day, 7 days per week through Election Day – November 3 – at 7 pm

Important Reminders:

  • We will only accept ballots from Albemarle County voters.
  • Make certain that your marked ballot is placed in envelope B and envelope B is inserted in your Ballot return envelope before dropping it in the box.
  • This location will be open ONLY at the times and days listed above. If these times are not convenient, you can use the drop-box at the County Office Building at 1600 5th Street, which is available 24 hours a day and every day of the week until 7 pm on Election Day, November 3rd. These are the only drop-off locations authorized before Election Day. Do not leave your mail-in ballot envelope at any other location, at any other time or place.
  • On Election Day, all 30 polling places in the county will also have a Mail-In Ballot Box for your Mail-In Ballot envelope until 7 pm on November 3rd, 2020. Voters may drop off their Mail-In Ballots at any county polling place location on Election Day.

Ways to Vote

There are three options to cast your vote in the upcoming November 2020 General Election.
By Mail

  • Applications for mail-in ballots are now closed.
  • Mail-in ballots must be mailed in to the Voter Registration Office or personally delivered to the Voter Registration Office by November 3. However, we recommend returning them as soon as possible.
  • Track your ballot online .

Early In-Person

  • Starting Friday, September 18 through Saturday, October 31, registered voters can vote early in-person in Conference Room A at the 5th Street County Office Building at 1600 5th St.
  • Voters will present acceptable ID, get checked in on the electronic pollbooks, be handed a ballot, and directed to a ballot marking booth; the voter will mark the ballot, and then insert it into a DS200 ballot scanning machine. Curbside voting will also be available.
  • Hours for early in-person voting are:
  • Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8:30 am to 5 pm
  • Tuesdays from 7 am to 5 pm
  • Thursdays from 8:30 am to 7 pm
  • Saturday, October 24 from 9 am to 5 pm
  • Saturday, October 31 from 9 am to 5 pm

Election Day, November 3

  • At your Polling Place on Election Day
  • All 30 Albemarle County voting precinct polling places will be open on election day, November 3, 2020, from 6 am to 7 pm. Enhanced cleaning and distancing protocols will be in effect to keep voters safe. To find your polling place, visit https://www.elections.virginia.gov/citizen-portal/
Important Deadlines

  • Return Mail-In Ballot: Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at 7 pm

 

Voter Registration Office Information

Early In-Person Voting
Conference Room A
County Office Building at 1600 5th Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(1/2 mile south of I-64 on 5th Street Extended)Dates and Times:
September 18 – October 31
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8:30 am to 5 pm
Tuesdays from 7 am to 5 pm
Thursdays from 8:30 am to 7 pm
Saturday, October 24 from 9 am to 5 pm
Saturday, October 31 from 9 am to 5 pm
Send Ballot by Mail
Use pre-addressed envelope sent with
your mail-in ballot
-OR-
Elections
435 Merchant Walk Square, Suite 300
PMB 160
Charlottesville, VA 22902Mail Ballot Drop-Off
Drop Box at the parking circle of the 5th
Street County Office Building, 1600 5th St.,
Charlottesville, VA 2290

FYI: At the close of the day Monday, 10/26, two new scanners were put into use.  The former two were at capacity with well over 9000 counted votes each.  Close to 20,000 votes were collected.   Yesterday (10/26) alone saw 900 votes casted or 100 per hour.  Busy day to say the least.  These numbers do not include absentee ballots that have been returned via mail and drop box.  The estimated number is between 14,000 to 14,500. Early voting ends after this Saturday, October 31, 2020 (Halloween).

Rezoning hearing for Old Dominion Village – July 29, 2020

From CCAC-Notify Email list at 3:53 PM July 29, 2020

Apologies for the very short notice, but I want to let you all know that there is a community meeting TONIGHT at 6 p.m (7/29) for ZMA2020-05, which is a rezoning application for a property near the Crozet Veterinary Care Clinic, a project named Old Dominion Village. More information, and instructions for joining the Zoom meeting, are included in the PDF (click here to view or download).
Join the virtual meeting at https://albemarle-org.zoom.us/j/99326281583 

CCAC members and community members are encouraged to watch the meeting and ask questions about the project, and the meeting will be recorded. Additional questions or comments can be sent to the staff reviewer until the end of the day on August 17 if you are unable to attend tonight.

If there is interest, we can also make room for discussion at our next regularly scheduled CCAC meeting, Wednesday, August 12.
Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,
Allie
——

Allie Marshall Pesch
CCAC Chair


Also, more information about this project is available at https://publicinput.com/V0862

Input Needed on Crozet Master Plan Revision for Crozet Parks and Greenways

Crozet Master Plan Update

What are YOUR Goals for Crozet’s Parks, Greenways, Regional Connections, and Sustainability?

Throughout the Master Plan Update process, many Crozet residents have said how they value opportunities for recreation, open space, and protecting natural resources. Now, you are invited to participate in the conversation on conservation goals for Crozet.

Participate Now

Your participation will be used to draft recommendations in the Conservation Chapter of the Crozet Master Plan.

If you’re unable to access the Internet or have difficulties participating, we are working to make dial-in options available and can provide paper materials upon request. Please contact Albemarle County staff if you need any assistance (see email and phone number below).

Virtual Workshop Opportunities – You are Invited

Architecture & Preservation:  Share your thoughts about this important aspect of the Master Plan.
Participate Now

Connectivity: Bicycle & Pedestrian Focus – Sidewalks, bike facilities, and trails.
View Results

Connectivity: Roadways & Transit Focus – Vehicular traffic, roadway improvements, and transit.
Participate Now

Conservation:  Public parks, greenways, and sustainability.
Participate Now

WHAT IS THE CROZET MASTER PLAN?

The Master Plan is a collaboratively developed document that describes the Crozet community’s vision for future development and guides future public and private development. It includes recommendations for housing, transportation, parks, and other community facilities. Visit the Master Plan Website

Do you have questions?
Please contact Neighborhood Planner, Andrew Knuppel: aknuppel@albemarle.org or (434)296-5832 ext. 3313

Crozet Master Plan Update for June 24, 2020

 Crozet Master Plan Update
Wednesday, June 24th, 2020

Share Your Thoughts on Roadways & Transit in Crozet!
Many residents have voiced the importance of connecting Crozet’s different neighborhoods and centers with safe routes for vehicles and transit opportunities. We invite you to discuss potential projects and recommendations that can address the community’s goals regarding interconnected streets, traffic operations and safety, and transit.
Your participation will be used to draft recommendations in the Connectivity Chapter of the Crozet Master Plan.
If you’re unable to access the Internet or have difficulties participating, we are working to make dial-in options available and can provide paper materials upon request. Please contact staff if you need any assistance.
WHAT IS THE CROZET MASTER PLAN?
The Master Plan is a collaboratively developed document that describes the Crozet community’s vision for future development and guides future public and private development. It includes recommendations for housing, transportation, parks, and other community facilities. Visit the Master Plan Website
WHAT IS THE CROZET COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE?
The Crozet Community Advisory Committee (CAC) supports the creation and implementation of the Crozet Master Plan. While the group is appointed by the Board of Supervisors, its meetings are open to the public and provide an opportunity for open conversation about ongoing development. Visit the CCAC Website
Do you have questions?
Please contact Neighborhood Planner, Andrew Knuppel: aknuppel@albemarle.org or (434)296-5832 ext. 3313
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