RealCrozetVA

05/28/2026

Mint Springs open this weekend!

from County of Albemarle:

Mint Springs Valley Park is Opening for Swimming May 30

Mint Springs Valley Park is open following multiple tests showing normal water quality.

There have been no reported health problems, however, the Department of Parks and Recreation closed the lake earlier this month after test results showed harmful algae present. It is now safe again to have contact with the water.

Chris Greene Lake Park and Walnut Creek Park were not affected, and all three swimming lakes will be open for swimming this Saturday and Sunday, May 30–May 31, from 10 am - 6 pm.

Beginning June 1, the lakes will observe summer operating hours, open 7 days a week from 10 am to 6 pm, through August 9. After August 9, hours will transition back to weekends only at Chris Greene Lake until Labor Day, September 7.

Thank you for your patience.

05/20/2026

On the calendar. Always fun. Grateful for those who work to put this on for the community.

The 2026 Crozet Vol. Fire Dept. Independence Day Parade is right around the corner!

Parade signup is now up!

It’s time to enter a float or your group to walk in the parade to mark America’s 250th Anniversary!

Parade Details:
📅 Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Lineup: 4:00 PM at Crozet Elementary School

Please submit the form by Friday, June 26, 2026.

🔗 Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenly8DUQzNu8X4q6sKwaKf7oOJxGi1HCHX6DwB8m1ZC-J5cA/viewform

For any questions, please reach out to us at [email protected].

We can't wait to see you there!

05/18/2026

So very very much going on this week in Albemarle. Chock full Board of Supervisors meeting & a special CCAC meeting.

Who's going?

A relatively busy week before Memorial Day

05/15/2026

https://www.realcrozetva.com/2026/05/15/a-brief-update-on-downtown-crozet-redevelopment/

I had the opportunity sit in on a zoom this morning where Joe Fore and Lee Cilimberg updated some Charlottesville Realtors on the state of the Downtown Crozet Initiative.

I was a few minutes late, but caught most of the meeting.

Short takeaways:

Road network is out for bid (I've asked VDOT to see the plans and bids as the plans weren't available during the meeting; I'll FOIA if I don't see them soon)

Crozet Plaza fundraising is under way

Wayfinding (signage) for downtown Crozet look interesting; they asked to not publish that slide as the signs aren't ready for primetime. Seeing all the Downtown Crozet signage makes me think Crozet should incorporate.

-- More in the blog post.

I had the opportunity sit in on a zoom this morning where Joe Fore and Lee Cilimberg updated some Charlottesville Realtors on the state of the Downtown Crozet Initiative. I was a few minutes late, …

05/07/2026

Always a good weekend in Crozet.

05/05/2026

Reminder about tonight's CCA meeting. If anyone wants to write a recap for RealCrozetVA, I'll gladly pay or make a contribution to the food bank for your efforts.

Wow. CCA is zooming their meeting! Many years ago in a CCAC meeting, a gentleman stood up and asked boldly, “I don’t have any kids in Crozet schools! My taxes should not go to the schoo…

05/04/2026

They do amazing work for the community.

Join us tomorrow, Tuesday, May 5th at 7:30pm at our station for a volunteer interest meeting.

This is your opportunity to learn how to become a volunteer firefighter or auxiliary member with our station.

We will share what it means to be a part of our team and what it is like as a first responder or auxiliary member. We will cover the process, timeline, training, and benefits of being on the CVFD team.

We hope to see you there!

5652 Three Notched Road, Crozet, VA 22932

05/02/2026

Nice.

05/01/2026

CCA is zooming now! CCA meeting 5 May to discuss school capacity in Albemarle County.

Wow. CCA is zooming their meeting! Many years ago in a CCAC meeting, a gentleman stood up and asked boldly, “I don’t have any kids in Crozet schools! My taxes should not go to the schoo…

04/27/2026

Update 29 April 2026: Planning Commission says no.

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Affordable housing in Albemarle, or no?

https://communityengagement.substack.com/i/195550660/mobile-home-expansion-goes-before-albemarle-pc

""The Albemarle County Planning Commission meets at 6 p.m. (Tuesday) for a meeting with a public hearing on a rezoning and special use permit to expand the Beaver Hill Mobile Home Park near Crozet by adding 49 new units. (agenda) (meeting info)

“The owner seeks a rezoning of 23.23 acres of the property from Rural Areas to R-4

Residential subject to proffered conditions,” reads the narrative. “With the rezoning, the owner is also applying for a Special Use Permit to expand the existing manufactured home park and bring the existing manufactured home park into compliance.”

However, staff recommends denial because the area in question is outside of the designated growth area and is within a watershed protection area due to its proximity to the Beaver Creek Reservoir."