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Crozet and Waynesboro

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How much is Waynesboro benefiting from Crozet’s growth?  How much does Crozet benefit from Waynesboro?”We’ve seen the dynamic and the shift of people when we look at the demographics and why Wal-Mart and why Home Depot and why Lowe’s have come to Waynesboro sitting right on the 64-81 interchange.  Their draw to come here was being able to draw from the Nelson County area, the Crozet area, Charlottesville.  So I have to look out beyond that boundary of Waynesboro a little bit in terms of our vision and what I see down the road and be planful about that,” Smith said.Economics know no boundaries.  We may have to expand our definition of what is our Metropolitan Statistical Area beyond Charlottesville, Albemarle, Greene, Fluvanna, Nelson, which was added in 2003.  I tend to include Louisa and Madison from time to time when I ponder what is “our region;” is the time near for us to include Augusta as well?Why else would I join their MLS?

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Crozet’s growth pattern

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Will the County listen to the people who signed a petition asking for a population cap?I am dying to see Old Trail’s promised affordable housing:“We do embrace affordability,” Beights said.  He said affordable housing fitting the county’s current definition could start in the $180,000 price range and move up well over $200,000Will Crozet have 12,000 or 24,000 residents?This will prove an interesting exercise in integrity, politics, whether the elected officials listen to their constituents and whether much can be done to prevent growth.

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Crozet Town meeting and other Growth musings

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I have had a hard time working up this, as the two and a half hour meeting on Thursday night seemed to be so much of the same conflict, same discussions, same end result.For a fact-based account and podcast, see CvilleTomorrow.There was no question and answer session, as those questions posed were directed at the BoS; when given the opportunity to stand and respond, Crozet’s Supervisor chose to remain seated.The best way to summarize the meeting is to say that little was said or presented that helped to alleviate or mitigate the uncertainty that exists.  To paraphrase one of the commenters (listen at 8:00 of this podcast) When questioned, the County gives the pat answer of “well, it’s in the Master Plan” yet, Wickham Pond is shown as an environmental set-aside on the Master Plan map …  why was this taken from five by-right units to 107 units, the answer the planning department gave was “the master plan is just a guide ……  we need a firm plan.”It is hard to answer clients’ (and my wife’s and neighbors’) questions about the future of Crozet’s growth as no one seems to really know….  From a recent (and on-going discussion) with someone who is seeking to relocate to the CharlAlbemarle area from NoVa: If C’ville continues to try to imitate No VA (i.e. concerns centering around Crozet development, developers squeezing in as great a density as permitted—well there goes the QOL and the neighborhood).  Again, I reiterate, it’s the “country” of Charlottesville with the little flair of charm, artsy craftsy, good restaurants, etc. created by UVA in downtown and “clean,pure wine country, that is C’ville.  If you haven’t been to NoVA lately—come and see us—particularly at rush hour.  You’ll get a jolt of reality and what you DON’T want to see happen to C’ville along with all the apparent wishful thinking of many of your folks in the real estate/development industry who seem to be chomping at the bit to try to ignite.Well said.

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