AGENDA DATE: 11/5/2025
TITLE:
Proposed abandonment and conveyance of a portion of Oak Street, Crozet
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Authorize notice of intent to abandon a portion of Oak Street and schedule a public hearing for its conveyance, as part of the Crozet Square/Oak Street Project
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Wall, Herrick, Tevendale, Dumars, Abplanalp, Stumbaugh
PRESENTER (S): N/A
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 the 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 proposed conveyance. This consent agenda item is to start that process, beginning with both (i) a notice of intention to abandon portions of the platted public right of way of Oak Street in Crozet, as set forth in Virginia Code § 33.2-916, and (ii) a public hearing for the conveyance of County property to VPRA.
Upon authorization from the Board to begin the procedures for abandonment of a road, staff would proceed with the necessary notice requirements. Virginia Code § 33.2-916 requires the governing body to give at least 30 days’ notice of intention to abandon a road by posting notice at the courthouse, in three places along the road proposed to be abandoned, and publishing notice in two issues of a newspaper having general circulation in the County. All notices posted and published would state the time and place where the Board will meet to consider the abandonment. The proposed area of abandonment is outlined in red on Attachment A.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Infrastructure & Placemaking - Invest in infrastructure and amenities that create connection, opportunity, and well-being.
DISCUSSION: Staff recommends the Board adopt the resolution (Attachment B) authorizing the County both (a) to proceed with the notice of intent to abandon a portion of Oak Street and (b) to schedule a public hearing for the conveyance of that County property to VPRA in furtherance of the Crozet Square Project.
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:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Board adopt the resolution attached to the staff report as Attachment B.
ATTACHMENTS:
A - Proposed Abandonment and Conveyance Area
B - Proposed Resolution