AGENDA DATE: 12/6/2017
TITLE: Downtown Crozet Initiative Commercial District Affiliate Status Resolution
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Adopt a resolution to support the Downtown Crozet Initiative Inc. to apply for Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development Commercial District Affiliate status.
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Letteri, Kamptner, Blair, Allshouse, Bittle
PRESENTER (S): N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: On November 15, 2017 the Crozet Community Advisory Committee (CCAC) passed a resolution to support the Downtown Crozet Initiative's (DCI) application for Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) Commercial District Affiliate Status. (See Attachment B.) The DCI now requests the County support its application for the DHCD Commercial District Affiliate (CDA) program.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Thriving Development Areas: Attract quality employment, commercial, and high density residential uses into development areas by providing services and infrastructure that encourage redevelopment and private investment while protecting the quality of neighborhoods.
DISCUSSION: The CDA program supports communities that are exploring downtown revitalization and assists these localities in developing public/private partnerships to revitalize their downtown commercial areas. A CDA status would allow DCI to access all DHCD Virginia Main Street training and limited on?site assistance, as DHCD resources permit.
DCI's goal for applying for CDA status is to revitalize the designated Crozet Downtown District within the context of historic preservation using the Main Street Approach. The revitalization of this area will require an on-going commitment that requires continuous attention and hopefully a public-private partnership. The Main Street program will be one of several economic and community development tools used to revitalize this area. Participa...
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