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Michael Crenshaw @crenshaw-dev.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

lol, I've been in the airport bearing your name for about five minutes before seeing this.

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Michael Crenshaw @crenshaw-dev.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Albemarle 👏 County 👏 is 👏 a 👏 rural 👏 county 🚜👨‍🌾🛩

Photo of a small green John deere tractor acting as a tug, pushing a private jet. At Charlottesville-Albemarle airport (CHO).

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Michael Crenshaw @crenshaw-dev.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

I'll just post this. He didn't go point by point, but it's all a nice summary.

SUMMARY OF THE REOUEST
Rezoning to permit up to maximum of 18 units on 3.146 acres in the Crozet Growth Area,
Density of 6 units/acre.
• 20% of units to be built as affordable housing. Terms of affordability and qualifying income limits are per Housing Albemarle requirements.
• Infill housing that is in close, walking proximity to amenities including the shops at Clover Lawn
⁃ Further enhances mix of housing units in the existing Cory Farm neighborhood
UPDATES SINCE 02.10.2026 PC
• The applicant has revised the density distribution accross the parcel. Now, the density is less concentratec in the northern portion of the development
⁃ Affordable housing terms have been revised to meet the regulations
• 8' Shared public path has been added for pedestrian connectivity
‣ Bike ramp has been added on Cory Farm Rd for additional connectivity
Designated amenity area has been added to the layout
Setback from 330 Windy Knoll has been increased to 2X the setback requirement. Landscape buffer added

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Michael Crenshaw @crenshaw-dev.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

This is what the area looks like. Wide stroads, no crosswalks.

Aerial view of the 2000 intersection of Rosser Ave. At the intersection, Rosser expands to up to 8 lanes, crossing a road with about 6 lanes. Gas stations, fast food, and hotels line the roads.

Street view photo of Rosser / Lewis Dewitt intersection. The road is very wide. No crosswalks.

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Michael Crenshaw @crenshaw-dev.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

I've never seen a squirrel this chilled out before

A squirrel laying on its belly on a porch railing, looking straight into the camera

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Michael Crenshaw @crenshaw-dev.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Since I'm playing with maps, I'd venture to suggest that this area of Crozet probably has more tree coverage today than it did in 1957.

Aerial photo of eastern Crozet in 1957. It's probably 25-40% tree coverage

Recent aerial photo of eastern Crozet (Google maps). It's probably 35-45% tree coverage

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Michael Crenshaw @crenshaw-dev.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

And in 1937, the land still wasn't forest, it was an orchard.

Red rectangle highlights the lot "cleared for development" as being an orchard in 1937.

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Michael Crenshaw @crenshaw-dev.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

In 1957 (no house adjacent to it, that came 5 years later)

Red rectangle highlights clear-cut lot at the end of Hill Top

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Michael Crenshaw @crenshaw-dev.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Here's what it looked like in 1966

Red rectangle over Crozet shows clear-cut lot at the end of Hill Top Street.

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Michael Crenshaw @crenshaw-dev.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Here's what it looked like in 1974

Aerial photo of Crozet. Red rectangle outlines the treeless bit of land at the end of Hill Top Street (which was a dead-end beside the lot at that time).

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Michael Crenshaw @crenshaw-dev.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

This is such needlessly NIMBY framing of this project. The single-family house adjacent to the project lot was built in 1962. Crozet was not designated a growth area until 1971. Here's a satellite photo from 1977 showing the lot and a MASSIVE adjacent area were already cleared for farming.

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Michael Crenshaw @crenshaw-dev.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Apparently the landlord at Old Trail realized that renting out a massive restaurant space is difficult when the tenant is expected to foot the bill to finish the space.

Community Development Department
Building Permit
ALTC-2026-00045 Issue Date:
03/31/2026
Alteration of original white box unit
# 110 to enhance the tenant
space for a "as is" location and
help offset small tenant
construction cost with higher level
of finish. Future Tenant will be
required to obtain final CO (if
required) and zoning clearance
1160 OLD TRAIL DR 110, CROZET, VA 22932
055E00100000C2

OLD TRAIL VILLAGE CENTER LLC
Sanger Carpentry

Photo of unfinished commercial space, basically a floor covered with gravel

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Michael Crenshaw @crenshaw-dev.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Crozet crew, Wendell House is giving away a bunch of Italian loaves, come get 'em when they open tomorrow at 10!

Picture of a hand holding a round loaf of bread with the Wendell House "flying pig" sign in the background.

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Michael Crenshaw @crenshaw-dev.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

So no mention of general enforcement in that lane, but maybe at least the police vehicle won't be parked illegally.

Good afternoon Mr. Crenshaw,

I wanted to follow up with you on the previous parking complaint. Let me start by thanking you for taking the time to bring this to our attention. This matter has been addressed directly with the officer involved, and steps have been taken to ensure this does not continue. We take concerns like this seriously, and your feedback genuinely helps us do better.

We appreciate the partnership with our community members.

Captain Kevin B. Miller

Patrol Division Commander

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Michael Crenshaw @crenshaw-dev.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Still no response from AskACPD, so I emailed Chief Reeves and Deputy County Executive Henry. I noticed there's plenty of street parking room about 50' away on Anlee Rd.

Four vehicles parked in a bike lane, including an Albemarle County Police Department vehicle.

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Michael Crenshaw @crenshaw-dev.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Update. The ACPD generic email address is unresponsive after two days. Glad I CC'ed Ann Mallek who immediately responded and has continued to follow up.

Photo of three vehicles parked in a bike lane, one being an Albemarle County police car

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Michael Crenshaw @crenshaw-dev.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Quick tour of the new 240/250 roundabout in Crozet. Functional but still very work-in-progress. It's already a LOT nicer entering 250. I'm a little worried that 250 through traffic west->east won't slow down enough, but will wait to see the final product.

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Michael Crenshaw @crenshaw-dev.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Build walkable, bikeable whale-watching infrastructure

Screenshot from article: “Apparently, the whole of Anchorage had received the same news, because cars were packed into every available inch of highway pullouts and shoulders,” Luck said on Facebook. “People climbed on top of their vehicles, trying to catch sight of the three black dorsal fins cutting through the water.”

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Michael Crenshaw @crenshaw-dev.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

These folks parked in the bike lanes probably just didn't see the bike symbol

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Michael Crenshaw @crenshaw-dev.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Mudhouse made their community board smaller, but the community refuses to be governed

Photo of a wall corner with a cork board on the right covered with posters and a bare wall on the left with three posters taking over the empty space.

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Michael Crenshaw @crenshaw-dev.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Snow plow truck was looking a little retro, so we brought in reinforcements

Photo of an old pickup truck plowing snow

Photo of a toddler walking backwards pulling a little plastic wagon full of snow

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Michael Crenshaw @crenshaw-dev.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Dragon latte art at Mudhouse this morning before the snow sets in

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Michael Crenshaw @crenshaw-dev.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Fun coincidence to bump into mention of our governor in this book today. I'm not saying be defeatist. I'm saying be vigilant.

Photo of the cover of a book:

copaganda

cop .a• gan . da/'käpa ganda/noun

how police and the media
manipulate our news

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Michael Crenshaw @crenshaw-dev.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

The title as it appears in the Bluesky preview is Simply False.

Spanberger ends relationship between ICE and Virginia State Police

"This is an absolutely huge first step because it sends a message that she cares about the trus...

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Michael Crenshaw @crenshaw-dev.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Okay dems, I love celebrating the W's but details matter. I see the same _headline_ going viral on various social media, but it seems no one is clicking the link. Spanberger didn't end the agreement, she just rescinded the order that required participation.

And Saturday, shortly after her inauguration, Governor Spanberger signed an order that gives her "the option to remove Virginia State Police from this agreement," according to a gubernatorial spokesperson.

Spanberger had promised to nix the order on the campaign trail.

When asked if or when she expected the relationship between the state and federal agencies to end, the spokesperson declined to comment.

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Michael Crenshaw @crenshaw-dev.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

If you're a fast enough, Crozet can be an amtrak stop

Picture of an amtrak train engine stopped in front of the Crozet train stop (which is only actually used as a crafts shop).

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Michael Crenshaw @crenshaw-dev.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Discovered a second variety of native orchid: puttyroot orchid. The name comes from the sticky sap in the roots.

Photo of the top of a leaf. It's about 8 inches long, ovate with smooth margins. There are striking white parallel lines down the length of the otherwise standard green leaf.

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Michael Crenshaw @crenshaw-dev.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Currently working on infiltrating Crozet. Step 1: live here. Step 2: go to Bar Botanical on a ~weekly basis to scout out the place and enjoy delicious cocktails.

TJ Smith
I'm personally more interested in Livable Cville's attempts to infiltrate Crozet as hiahlighted by their upcoming sociak hour at Bar Botanical. Perhaps they'll be able to explain at this gathering how initiatives proposed by their leadership such as eliminating vehicular lanes on
key commuting routes for Crozet
residents (Ivy Road and 5th Street)
replicating the city's new anti-SFR zoning code in the county and a scorched earth approach to building so-called affordable housing will promote livability for Crozet residents.

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Michael Crenshaw @crenshaw-dev.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Found a new invasive plant on Crozet trails I haven't seen before: bitter dock. Just one plant though, doesn't seem like a major problem yet.

Photo of the top of a spinach-green leaf with undulating, non-serrated margins. The veins are a much lighter green with some red streaks in the mid rib.

Shot of the dame plant from further away, several leaves on long stalks emerging from one point. It's nestled among fern leaves.

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Michael Crenshaw @crenshaw-dev.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Someone discovered a new way to use the turn onto Crozet Ave. And yep, the pedestrian safety sign on the pedestrian safety island has been knocked down.

A car turning left on the Crozet Ave right-only intersection.

Diamond shape street sign laying facedown beside the broken twisted aluminum stump that used to hold it up.

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Michael Crenshaw @crenshaw-dev.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Car drivers living the dream in downtown Crozet. Making illegal turns into parking lots with tons of empty spaces, unobstructed by pesky bike racks or proper crosswalks.

Photo of a red car making an illegal left turn into the downtown crozet parking lot.

Photo of four empty parking spaces in downtown crozet.

Photo of crosswalk in downtown crozet. It's two parallel lines instead of the better set of thick white lines.

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Michael Crenshaw @crenshaw-dev.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Wow it's a doggone surveillance state in Crozet today. Speed monitoring on Hill Top and a hawk on Crimson. Be on your best behavior!

Photo of a street sign on Hill Top street. The yellow diamond-shape left turn sign at the top is followed by a yellow 20mph sign and then an electronic "your speed LED" display. It's not showing any speed in the photo.

Photo of a hawk sitting on a dead limb. Gen pine trees make up much of the background, with townhomes further in the background.

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Michael Crenshaw @crenshaw-dev.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Can't explain how excited I am about this little guy, a cranefly orchid, that has a leaf that's green on top and rich purple underneath

Photo of fingers holding a delicate green leaf, shaped somewhere between a heart and an oval.

The same leaf, flipped over, revealing a deep purple underside.

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Michael Crenshaw @crenshaw-dev.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Cool stuff found on the Crozet trails today: sassafras, spotted wintergreen (which I learned about only today), and some kind of mushrooms growing in a live red maple.