DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLANNING Community Development > Master Planning > Crozet Development Area Homepage > Crozet Downtown Zoning Project Crozet Downtown Zoning Project   Stay Informed Get Involved Contact Us               Crozet is a special place with a strong identity. Those who participated in the Crozet Master Planning process remember the saying heard frequently: "all roads lead to downtown." The Crozet Master Plan identified downtown as the largest and most important of the centers of residential and economic activity. To implement the Master Plan vision for the downtown area, changes need to be made to the zoning currently in place. The County hired Community Planning+Design to work with County staff and the Crozet community to develop recommendations to make downtown zoning consistent with the Master Plan vision of a pedestrian-oriented, mixed use center for the community. The following community goals have contributed to the Downtown Zoning recommendations: Create a more pedestrian-friendly environment Make downtown easier for infill and redevelopment Increase the utility of the land Encourage employment in downtown Maintain the uniquely diverse character of Crozet The new Crozet Downtown Zoning Text Amendment and Zoning Map Amendment were approved by the Board of Supervisors on June 11, 2008.  For more information, please see Background Materials below.  Regulations for the Downtown Crozet Zoning District can be found online in the County Code.   Publications | Background Materials | Maps | Project Milestones | Contact Information   Publications    Crozet Master Plan Crozet Downtown Zoning Fact Sheet  back to top Background Information Board of Supervisors Meeting (June 11, 2008) - Crozet Downtown Zoning Approved Discussion and Action:  ZTA-2007-005. Downtown Crozet District (DCD)    Discussion and Action:  ZMA-2008-002. Downtown Crozet District (DCD) Board Agenda (6-11-08) Zoning Text Amendment  (ZTA 2007-005) Zoning Map Amendment  (ZMA 2008-002) Legal Notice Joint Public Hearing - Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission (June 4, 2008) Downtown Crozet Zoning District The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission held a joint public hearing on the Downtown Crozet zoning text amendment and zoning map amendment, on June 4, 2008; 6:00 P.M., County Office Building, Lane Auditorium (second floor), 401 McIntire Road. Notice was mailed to affected property owners and those adjoining the Downtown Zoning district boundaries. For additional information, contact Rebecca Ragsdale in Community Development at rragsdale@albemarle.org or 296-5832, x3439.Revised Downtown Crozet District Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) (6-9-08) Version to Compare Draft ZTA (5-29-08) with Revised ZTA (6-9-08) Memorandum of Changes to the Draft ZTA Revised Zoning Map Revised Resolution for Adoption of the Zoning Map Amendment   Board of Supervisors Worksession (Monday, March 17, 2008) The Board of Supervisors held a worksession on Monday, March 17, 2008, following their special budget worksession meeting which started at 1pm at the County Office Building on McIntire Road, to review the draft zoning text amendment for the Downtown Crozet Zoning District and corresponding comprehensive zoning map amendment recommended by the Planning Commission. Executive Summary  Downtown Zoning District Regulations  Downtown Zoning District Recommended Boundary  Atwood Comments Letter  | Planning Commission Worksession - January 29, 2008 The Planning Commission held a worksession on Tuesday, January 29, 2008, at their regular 6:00 p.m. meeting, to review and discuss the Crozet Downtown Zoning project. Discussion included review and recommendation on proposed regulations for a new Downtown Crozet Zoning district and boundaries for a potential County-initiated rezoning to the proposed zoning district. The Commission was asked to review and provide specific comment on:  Proposed By-right & Special Use Permit Uses permitted by the proposed Downtown Crozet Zoning district regulations; Boundaries of County-Initiated Rezoning; Buffer/Screening Adjacent to Residential Districts requirements of the proposed downtown Crozet Zoning district; Information regarding potential impacts of a County-initiated rezoning, including implications to the Entrance Corridor & Architectural Review Board (ARB) guidelines.  Staff Report   Downtown Zoning District Regulations  Section 4.14 Zoning Ordinance  Fiscal Impact Memo  Planning Commission Final Action Memo 11-27-07  Crozet Aerial Map - 2002  Planning Commission Worksession - November 27, 2007 The Planning Commission held a worksession on Tuesday, November 27, at their regular 6:00 p.m. meeting, to review and discuss the Crozet Downtown Zoning project. Discussion included regulations the Commission recommended be modified in their last worksession (10/30/07): requirement for mixed use, further reduction in parking requirements, and the requirement for an average maximum residential unit size.  This worksession also focused on implementation of the zoning district and recommendation for boundaries, should the County comprehensively rezone portions of Downtown Crozet. Executive Summary  Recommended Boundary  Draft Zoning District Regulations  Final Action Memo - Planning Commission Agenda   Planning Commission Worksession - October 30, 2007 The Planning Commission held a worksession on October 30, 2007, to review and discuss the Crozet Downtown Zoning project, with a focused discussion on a recommendation for a single Downtown Crozet Zoning District and the zoning regulations to be established for that district.  Topics include: building setbacks, building height, land uses, the requirement for mixed use, parking requirements, sidewalks, landscaping, and buffer/screening requirements. Staff Report Crozet Community Advisory Council Resolution October 22, 2007 Community Meeting #5 - September 13, 2007 Downtown Crozet Association Position Statement PowerPoint presentation of Downtown Crozet Association Position Statement  Draft Downtown Crozet Zoning District Regulations   Planning Commission Worksession - October 2, 2007 Staff Report Downtown Crozet Association Position Statement   Planning Commission Worksession - September 18, 2007 The primary purpose of this work session was informational to provide an overview of the public process to date and for presentation of the recommended draft Crozet Downtown Zoning concepts and boundaries by the consultant. This provided an opportunity for the Commission to get an initial understanding of the concepts and ask questions. Public comment was received and no action was taken by the Commission. Board of Supervisor's September 6, 2006 Staff Report & Resolution of intent to initiate the Crozet Downtown Zoning Project Executive Summary CP+D Crozet Downtown Zoning Recommendations  Maps of Zoning Boundaries & Crozet Master Plan CP+D Recommendation Assessment: Benefits, Concerns, and Public Comments on Key Issues Community Meeting #4 - July 26, 2007 Community Meeting #4 Comment Sheet Updated Recommendation Packet with Illustrations - Meeting #4 Meeting #4 Agenda Community Meeting #3 - June 25, 2007  Presentation - Crozet Downtown Zoning Meeting #3 Crozet Downtown Zoning Consultant Recommendations Packet Recommended Downtown Zoning Boundary Meeting #3 Agenda Community Meeting #2 - May 24, 2007 Specific Crozet Zoning FAQs Crozet Zoning Issues - Possible Strategies Meeting Summary - Crozet Downtown Zoning Meeting #2 Meeting #2 Agenda Community Meeting #1 - May 10, 2007 Crozet Downtown Zoning Community Meeting #1 Presentation Meeting Summary - Crozet Downtown Zoning Meeting #1 Meeting #1 Agenda  back to top  Maps Crozet Development Area  (This file may take a few minutes to download)   back to top   Project Milestones      Action      Date      Community Meeting #1      May 10, 2007      Community Meeting #2      May 24, 2007      Community Meeting #3      June 25, 2007      Community Meeting #4      July 26, 2007      Community Meeting #5      September 13, 2007     Planning Commission Work Sessions      Sept. 18, Oct. 2 & 30, Nov. 27      (2007)      January 29, 2008     Board of Supervisors Worksessions            March 17, 2008       Board of Supervisors/Planning Commission - Joint Public     Hearing      June 4, 2008     Board of Supervisors Approval of ZTA 2007-005     and ZMA 2008-002      June 11, 2008 back to top Contact Information Please email Rebecca Ragsdale with questions or call (434) 296-5832 ext 3439. back to top