AGENDA DATE: 1/21/2026
TITLE:
Public Hearing for proposed abandonment and conveyance of a portion of Oak Street, Crozet
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Public Hearing on proposed abandonment and conveyance of a portion of Oak Street, as part of the Crozet Square/Oak Street Project
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Wall, Herrick, Tevendale, Dumars, Abplanalp, Stumbaugh
PRESENTER (S): Michael Stumbaugh
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: As part of the Crozet Square/Oak Street VDOT Revenue Sharing Project (UPC 113188), the County is seeking to acquire portions of Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) property in exchange for conveyance of County property (a portion of Oak Street) to the VPRA. The County’s acquisition of this VPRA property would enhance parking along The Square in Crozet. VPRA in turn wishes to acquire a portion of Oak Street to best maintain operations within the new roadway alignments created in the Crozet Square Project (Attachment A). However, before conveying that portion of Oak Street to VPRA, the County must first abandon it and hold a public hearing on its conveyance.
At the Board’s meeting on November 5, 2025, the Board authorized County staff to begin the procedures for abandonment of a road, starting with the necessary notice requirements. The notice requirements set forth in Virginia Code § 33.2-916 have been followed with the notice (Attachment B) posted at the courthouse on December 4, 2025; in three places along the road proposed to be abandoned; and publication in the Daily Progress on December 18, 2025 and January 13, 2026.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Infrastructure & Placemaking - Invest in infrastructure and amenities that create connection, opportunity, and well-being.
DISCUSSION: During the acquisition negotiations on the Crozet Square/Oak Street Project, VPRA offered to provide the necessary property the County needs (outlined in red on Attachment A) in exchange for the proposed abandonment area (outlined in blue on Attachment A). The proposed abandonment area provides VPRA better access to its property. No public necessity exists for the continuance of the proposed abandonment area as a public road after the realignment of The Square and Oak Street in the Crozet Square/Oak Street Project. The County will complete the parking along The Square when it acquires the property from VPRA.
To facilitate the completion of the Crozet Square/Oak Street Project, abandonment of the unused portion of Oak Street and conveyance to VPRA in exchange for property from VPRA is necessary.
BUDGET IMPACT: No budget impact is associated with this item. This project is funded through the Virginia Department of Transportation's Revenue Sharing Program.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Board find that no public necessity exists for the continuance of the portion of Oak Street as a public road and adopt the resolution (Attachment C) to abandon the portion of Oak Street outlined in blue on Attachment A. Staff also recommends that the Board adopt the additional resolution (Attachment D) to authorize the conveyance of the abandoned portion of Oak Street to VPRA in exchange for the property necessary for the County to complete the parking along The Square.
ATTACHMENTS:
A - Proposed Abandonment and Conveyance Area
B - Notice of Abandonment
C - Resolution to Abandon a Portion of Oak Street
D - Resolution Authorizing Conveyance