AGENDA DATE: 7/1/2020
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Long Range Planning Projects Update: Crozet Master Plan Update
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: : Staff will share a status update and public engagement update on the Crozet Master Plan for the Board's information.
ITEM TYPE: Regular Information Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Walker, Filardo, Rapp, Falkenstein, Knuppel
PRESENTER (S): Rachel Falkenstein, Principal Planner
LEGAL REVIEW: Not Required
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: Staff began work on the Crozet Master Plan update in September 2019 when the Board adopted a Resolution of Intent to amend the Master Plan and endorsed the project Work & Engagement Plan. In collaboration with stakeholders, members of the public, and the Crozet Community Advisory Committee (CAC), staff completed the community visioning phase of the project and shared draft goals and guiding principles with the Board in December 2019. Currently, staff is working through "Phase 2" of the project to draft recommendations and design strategies that will support the goals and guiding principles. The original scope (Attachment A) and the Community Development Work Program anticipated completion of the Crozet Master Plan update in the fourth quarter of 2020.
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: Through the first half of 2020, staff planned to hold in-person monthly workshops and focus groups supported by online and digital engagement to develop recommendations for each chapter of the Master Plan. Before the governor's stay at home order went in place, staff was able to complete the first two of the five planned workshops. After the County began observing restrictions on public events due to the coronavirus, staff had t...
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