By Sean Tubbs Charlottesville Tomorrow Monday, October 18, 2010 The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved an update of the Crozet Master Plan. The amendments to the twenty-year plan lower the ultimate population potential and seek to focus the community’s growth into three distinct areas. “The master plan continues to emphasize redevelopment of […]
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Eyeing costs, Albemarle continues to seek more information on regional library agreement
By Sean Tubbs Charlottesville Tomorrow Thursday, October 7, 2010 CAPTION A staff review of the agreement that has Albemarle County participating in the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library system will not be available until January, prompting concern from several members of the Board of Supervisors . Download scope of work for staff review of JMRL agreement “Back […]
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Local planners discuss alternative transportation approaches given limited state funding
By Sean Tubbs Charlottesville Tomorrow Friday, October 1, 2010 A plan adopted by the Charlottesville-Albemarle Metropolitan Policy Organization last year anticipates spending nearly $300 million on transportation projects to accommodate a growing population. However, local planners questioned this week whether alternative approaches could save money. Listen using player above or download the podcast: Download 20100927-CPC-APC-Joint-Meeting […]
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Crozet “Downtown Mall” gets OK from advisory group
By Bridgett Lynn Charlottesville Tomorrow Sunday, August 22, 2010 A group that oversees planning in Crozet has endorsed a new concept to redevelop a lumber yard on the Square into a walkable and livable community similar to Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall. “We need a pedestrian mall in Crozet,” said Mike Marshall, chairman of the Crozet Community […]
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County planners reject inclusion of industrial park in Crozet Master Plan
This article is an extended version of what appears in the Daily Progress. By Bridgett Lynn & Brian Wheeler Charlottesville Tomorrow Wednesday, July 14, 2010 While Albemarle County is seeking to increase its industrial and commercial land activity, proposals reviewed as part of the Crozet Master Plan to build a new business park and convert […]
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County planners prefer independent review of Yancey business park proposal in Crozet
By Brian Wheeler Charlottesville Tomorrow Wednesday, June 16, 2010 Having been heard on their demands for lower population projections, no expansion of the growth area, and preservation of the downtown business district, the Crozet community appears to be largely in favor of the village’s updated 20-year Master Plan . That has not deterred one area […]
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Planning Commission opposes water permit for Crozet gas station proposal
By Bridgett Lynn Charlottesville Tomorrow Thursday, June 10, 2010 At their meeting on Tuesday, the Albemarle County Planning Commission recommended denial of a special use permit for a proposed gas station called the Re-Store’n Station, which is to be located on U.S. 250 West near the Crozet Moose Lodge. The preliminary site plan proposes a […]
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Albemarle’s six-year road plan challenged by significant state funding cuts
By Brian Wheeler Charlottesville Tomorrow Thursday, April 15, 2010 Albemarle County is slated to receive $325,000 a year from the Virginia Department of Transportation over the next five years for secondary road construction. The funding is as low as county officials have ever seen it, down dramatically from the $5.15 million allocated by the state […]
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Crozet residents weigh in on master plan, Yancey industrial park
This article is an extended version of what appears in today’s Daily Progress. By Sean Tubbs Charlottesville Tomorrow Thursday, April 8, 2010 As Albemarle County looks for ways to increase its industrial land, some Crozet residents are concerned their community has paid a high price for development in the past several years. “There are many […]
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County planners to take up industrial zoning change, Crozet Master plan
By Sean Tubbs Charlottesville Tomorrow Tuesday, April 6, 2010 The Albemarle County Planning Commission will consider two items tonight that could affect the future of industrial businesses in the county. Commissioners will discuss the first of several expected zoning changes intended to encourage additional economic development and will also hold a work session on the […]
