On March 14, 2006, the Albemarle County Planning Commission held a work session to discuss recommendations pertaining to Rural Areas ordinances and specifically proposals for clustering of subdivisions, phasing of development, and the public review/input process. After the work session, Chair Marcia Joseph stated that the Commission had reached a consensus to send forward a […]
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Crozet plans cross 12,000 population threshold
There is a Crozet rezoning request before the Board of Supervisors this week ( Liberty Hall ) that has an interesting status report, prepared by staff, which shows that the currently approved and proposed housing in the Crozet development pipeline, if all built, would likely take Crozet beyond a population of 12,000 people. While nobody […]
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Mountain Overlay District Committee Meets
On March 8, 2006, the County’s Mountain Overlay District Committee met to review a draft proposal for a mountain protection program. The Committee began its work on this project in April 2004 and expects to complete its recommendations on the two-year anniversary next month. The goal is to provide the Board of Supervisors with the […]
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Biscuit Run Information Session
On March 7, 2006, the Albemarle County Planning Commission held a joint information session with the the City of Charlottesville’s Planning Commission to review information and public feedback on the proposed Biscuit Run development. The project is currently in the initial stages of a rezoning application for approximately 920 acres just south of Charlottesville and […]
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North Pointe Information Session
Great Eastern Management and the County of Albemarle hosted a town hall meeting to discuss with residents the proposed 264 acre North Pointe Community that would be built just north of Forest Lakes. The meeting was called in order to answer questions from the public and provide images and maps of what the site would […]
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Mountaintop Protection Proposals
Albemarle County’s Mountain Overlay District Committee will be meeting tomorrow, after a long hiatus between meetings, to discuss a new proposal for creation of a mountaintop protection ordinance. Meeting Info: Wednesday, March 8th, 4:00 PM * County Mountain Overlay District Committee meeting. County Office Building (McIntire Road) Room 235. Online resources: Mountain Overlay District website […]
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Albemarle Place Update
The Albemarle Place development is still on deferral in Albemarle County pending submission of a revised site plan by the developer Frank Cox. This morning, Board of Supervisors Chairman, Dennis Rooker, appeared on WINA’s Charlottesville Live with Dick Mountjoy and Jane Foy, and spoke about the project. February 2006 Concept of Albemarle Place as viewed […]
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City Republicans nominate Schilling
On March 5, 2006, Republicans in the City of Charlottesville held a nominating convention at the Charlottesville General District Court to select their slate of candidates for the May 2006 City Council Election. Rob Schilling was the only candidate nominated and he received his party’s nomination to seek re-election to Charlottesville City Council. This recording […]
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City Democrats nominate Norris & Taliaferro
On March 4, 2006, Democrats in the City of Charlottesville held a nominating convention at Burley Middle School to select their slate of candidates for the May 2006 City Council Election . Two Democratic candidates were nominated and accepted by the voters in attendance. The candidates are Julian Taliaferro and Dave Norris. Listen to podcast […]
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County Planning Commission reflects on Loudoun and growing housing inventory in Albemarle
At the conclusion of the February 28, 2006 Albemarle County Planning Commission meeting, Commissioner William Edgerton (Jack Jouett) shared his reactions to Loudoun County Supervisor Jim Burton’s presentation made earlier that day to the League of Women Voters. After Mr. Edgerton’s report on the luncheon presentation, Wayne Cilimberg, Director of Planning and Community Development, responds […]
