Downtown Crozet Initiative (DCI)
Tentative Agenda
Monday, Feb. 1, 2016 at 1:00 PM
Crozet Library

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1. Frank Stoner Re-zoning and Special Use Permit Update
   1. Review Library Avenue extension options
2. Public Plaza Area
   1. Pros and cons of min and max space allotted for plaza
3. Dialogue + Design Proposal
   1. Overview and discussion
4. Grants and Application Assistance
   1. VHDA Grant
   2. “Green Streets” Grant
   3. “Industrial Re-development” Grant
   4. Others?
5. Crozet Main Street Discussion

Next Meeting: Thursday, March 3, at Noon at the Crozet Library

Crozet Community Meeting
Tentative Agenda
January 14, 2016
7:30 PM at the Field School

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Welcome
Agenda Review / Changes and additions from the floor.
Approval of the CCA’s last meeting's minutes (November 12, 2015) (Click here for PDF version of the minutes)
Treasurer's Report by Emery Taylor  ($10 family contribution)
A Moment in Crozet History – Phil James

Albemarle County Police Department (ACPD) visit and update (Evening Patrol Division) As part of the Albemarle County Police department community policing.

Presentation: Blue Ridge Heritage Project (Bill Henry, President BRHP, organizer) Grassroots effort to honor the sacrifices made by the people of the Blue Ridge Mountains so that Shenandoah National Park could be established and in the provision of a monument in the White Hall district dedicated to the families who lost their land to the creation of the Shenandoah National Park. https://www.facebook.com/groups/BlueRidgeHeritageProject/

Updates and News from Ann Mallek, our county supervisor.

Old Business:

• Updates and report from the Downtown Crozet Initiative (DCI) CCA sub-committee and introduction of the website: www.downtowncrozetinitiative.com

New Business: 

• Election of CCA officers: Nominations are open for President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Current 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.
• Planning for Sixth Annual Crozet Swing Dance Fundraiser in March?

Comments or Questions?
Announcements –

• Charlottesville Municipal Band performance at WAHS this summer – Leo Mallek
•  Christmas tree recycling through January 17 at Claudius Crozet Park.
• Peachtree Baseball Registration – January 19 at the Field School from 6:30 to 8:30 PM.  Additional details at: http://www.peachtreebaseball.com
• Crozet Community Advisory Committee (CCAC) meeting Wednesday, January 20 at 7:00 PM at the Meadows Community Center, 5735 Meadows Dr. Note the location change FROM the Crozet Library to The Meadows Community Center.
  • Re-Store'N Station is proposing to amend their existing Special Use Permit (SP2009-34) to allow for an expanded convenience/retail store, a drive-through window, office space, and an auto repair shop.
  • These uses are by-right within the Highway Commercial (HC) zoning district.  The SP is required for uses permitted by-right but not served by public water exceeding 400 gallons per site acre per day.  A new SP is required for the proposed drive-through window.
  • Additional details and  documents related to this new application from Re-Store'N Station will be posted on CCA by this weekend at http://CrozetCommunity.org/ccac-info
• Others?

Future Agenda Items?

The next CCA meeting is March 11, 2016 at 7:30 PM at the Field School Auditorium

CCA meetings are at 7:30 PM on the second Thursday of the odd numbered months (except July).
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Crozet Christmas Parade, Sunday, December 6, 2015 starting at 3:00 PM

Crozet Community Meeting
Tentative Agenda
November 12, 2015
7:30 PM at the Field School

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Welcome
Agenda Review / Changes and additions from the floor.
Approval of the CCA’s last meeting's minutes (September 10, 2015) (Click here for PDF version of the minutes)
Treasurer's Report by Emery Taylor  ($10 family contribution)
A Moment in Crozet History – Phil James

Albemarle County Police Department (ACPD) visit and update (Evening Patrol Division) As part of the Albemarle County Police department community policing.

Presentation: Piedmont Place – Piedmont Realty Holdings: Drew and Michelle Holzwarth, Crozet residents.  A new development across from the Crozet Library, on the parcel where Claudius Place was planned several years ago.

Old Business:

• Crozet Park update – Kim Guenther
• Recap of local candidates forum hosted by CCA October 13.
• Final action on motion that the  Downtown Crozet Initiative (DCI) group be a CCA sub-committee (combining the development and business standing committees in the bylaws) to help provide input and guidance on Crozet Downtown development, especially the re-development of Barnes Lumber property and the new central plaza and downtown civic space a reality.
  • Background about the DCI may be found at the website: www.downtowncrozetinitiative.com

New Business: 

• Train noise adverse impacts and proposal – Jennifer and Hunter Opilla.
• Election of CCA officers occurs at our next meeting, January 14, 2016. Nominations are open for President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Current officers are: President: Tim Tolson, Vice-President: Lisa Goehler, Secretary: Jo Ann Perkins, and Treasurer: Emery Taylor. Candidates must be present at the January 14 meeting or have spoken with a current officer about their willingness to serve if elected.

Comments or Questions?
Announcements –

• Crozet Community Orchestra Concert -Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 4:00 pm at Crozet Baptist Church, 5804 Crozet Avenue, Crozet VA, 22932.  For details visit: http://crozetcommunityorchestra.org/
• Crozet Community Advisory Committee (CCAC) meeting is CANCELLED for Wednesday, November 18 at 7:00 PM. Next meeting is December 16.
• Adelaide – A new 98 Unit development immediately to the west of Cory Farm is beginning the county re-zoning process.  (Kyle Redinger)
• Others?

Future Agenda Items?

The next CCA meeting is January 14, 2016 at 7:30 PM at the Field School Auditorium

CCA meetings are at 7:30 PM on the second Thursday of the odd numbered months (except July).
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Crozet Community Meeting
Tentative Agenda
September 10, 2015
7:30 PM at the Field School

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Welcome
Agenda Review / Changes and additions from the floor.
Approval of the CCA’s last meeting's minutes (May 14, 2015) )
Treasurer's Report by Emery Taylor  ($10 family contribution)

Albemarle County Police Department (ACPD) visit and update (Evening Patrol Division) As part of the Albemarle County Police department community policing.

Presentation: Barnes Lumber re-development/Downtown Crozet Initiative.

• Brief re-cap of the two community meetings (May 27 & June 11) and the additional design schematic by Nelson/Byrd Tim Tolson, CCA President
• Update on progress and next steps, Frank Stoner, Crozet New Town Associates and Milestone Partners

Updates and News from Ann Mallek, our county supervisor.

Old Business:

• Crozet Park updates.
• Crozet Independence Day Celebration recap.

New Business: 

• Sponsoring/hosting a candidates forum in October?

Comments or Questions?
Announcements –

• Open Community Forum on the use of body cameras by Albemarle County Police Department (ACPD) on Tuesday, September 15 at 7:00 PM at the ACPD, 1600 Fifth Street, Room A.
• Crozet Community Advisory Committee (CCAC) meeting is Wednesday, September 16 at 7:00 PM at the Crozet Library.
  • Presentation on Piedmont Place – a new development across from the Crozet Library, on the parcel where Claudius Place was planned several years ago. By Piedmont Realty Holdings- Drew and Michelle Holzwarth, Crozet residents.
• Fourth Annual Crozet Culinary Competition for Charity to benefit the Western Albemarle Rescue Squad at the Lodge at Old Trail on Thursday, September 17 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM – Local restaurant chefs compete for bragging rights and the coveted silver trophy. You may even win a seat at the Judges Table or The Tasting Table. Details at The Lodge at Old Trail at 434-823-9100 or rsvp@lodgeatoldtrail.com
• 
 Monday, September 28 at 7PM at the Crozet Library: Travel in time to Crozet’s yesteryears as Phil James, Leonard Sandridge and photographer, Hubert Gentry, speak about the moment captured in the photograph which hangs behind the library’s circulation desk in celebration of the second anniversary of the opening of the ‘new’ Crozet Library, exactly two years ago.
•  Crozet Trails Crew (CTC) next workday is this Saturday, September 12th.  Next monthly meeting is Thursday, September 24 at 6:30 PM at La Joya in Old Trail.  Details at http://crozettrailscrew.org
• Albemarle’s Neighborhood Leadership Learning Series starts October 1, 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the County Office Building.  First session is on Transportation.  For additional details and to register, visit: http://www.albemarle.org/department.asp?department=neighborhoods
  or contact Emily Kilroy (ekilroy@albemarle.org)
• Others?

Future Agenda Items?

The next CCA meeting is November 12, 2015 at 7:30 PM at the Field School Auditorium

CCA meetings are at 7:30 PM on the second Thursday of the odd numbered months (except July).
Join our email list, by clicking on the "Contact Us" link on the top of this page. 
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.

Long Range Solid Waste Solutions Advisory Committee Updates

Update from Albemarle County Long Range Solid Waste Solutions Advisory Committee

Do you know what happens to your trash after it leaves your home? In recent years, Albemarle's residents have generated an average of over one ton of solid waste per person, per year. According to the US EPA, about 50% of household solid waste is able to be recycled and about 33% is able to be composted. In our region, however, 65% of waste goes to landfills.

The Board of Supervisors appointed the Long Range Solid Waste Solutions Advisory Committee to explore solid waste management in Albemarle County, make policy recommendations, and identify best practices. The Committee has met biweekly since May 2014 and on August 5, the Committee presented a draft report to the Board of Supervisors on solid waste management policy and implementation strategies. A final report will be presented to the Board of Supervisors in October 2015. The Committee is soliciting your input once more before they finalize their recommendations – weigh in now to be heard. The draft report is available for review here.

Weigh in!
Read the report and send your comments to Matt Reges (mreges@albemarle.org)
Attend an upcoming Committee meeting: August 25th and September 8th. Meetings are held from 1 – 2:30 pm at the County Office Building in Room 246 (401 McIntire Road). Check the County Calendar for complete meeting details.
For more information on the Committee's work, please visit their webpage.

Dominion Virginia Power Deceptive Smart Meter Practices.
via email from Ann Mallek – August 6, 2015

The Fifth Annual Crozet Independence Day Parade, Celebration, and Fireworks

Sunday, July 5, 2015

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It's back – Claudius Crozet Park's Friday in the Park!
Cancelled due to weather!
See you Friday, July 24

WHERE:  Claudius Crozet Park pavilions and festival grounds (1075 Claudius Crozet Park, Crozet, VA)

WHEN:  Friday, June 26, from 6:00 to 8:30 PM

WHAT: FREE bounce house for kids and local band Strange Attractor will be there.  

FOOD:  Sal's pizza, drinks and Ben and Jerry's ice cream for sale or bring your own.

REASON:  To bring the community together to have some FUN!

The YMCA will be having a DIVE IN movie around 8:45pm.  They will be showing The Jungle Book

Contact:  Melissa Miller with any questions.

A few volunteers needed to scoop ice cream or watch the bounce house.  Let me know if you are interested or available.

We hope to see you there!