Crozet has been one of Albemarle’s designated growth areas for over 40 years but much of the underlying zoning is such that developers have to seek adjustments to proceed with development.
In May, Shimp Engineering filed plans for a rezoning of 3.15 acres next to the Cory Farm development The request for the Windy Knoll development was to change the land from Residential-1 to Residential-10 to allow for construction of 22 townhome units.
That resulted in a density calculation of 7 units per acre, slightly higher than what the “neighborhood density residential” in the Crozet Master Plan would allow. After staff recommended the rezoning be for Residential-6, the applicants asked for a deferral to rework the project.
Now Shimp Engineering has returned with an application for Windy Knoll that does just that for a total of 18 units.
“This mixed zoning area of Crozet creates a unique opportunity for infill housing that is in close, walking proximity to amenities, including the shops at Clover Lawn. Pedestrian improvements to Route 250 also make Harris Teeter and the businesses in the Blue Ridge Shopping Center accessible from the Property,” reads the new narrative for ZMA.
Under the new plans, four single-family dwellings would be built in the southern portion while a multifamily building would be constructed in the northern portion.
All of the materials for this rezoning can be found on Albemarle County’s Civic Access portal.
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