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ARB to hold work session on Crozet Fast Mart brick coatings; applicant open to alternatives

Albemarle County Architectural Review Board · January 5, 2026
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The ARB directed staff and the applicant to return for a work session exploring alternate brick coatings (limewash/mineral stain) for the Crozet Fast Mart renovation in Crozet’s historic district; the applicant said painting exterior helps drive store visits but prefers an opaque paint if possible.

The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board directed staff and the applicant for Crozet Fast Mart (store no. 3516) to return for a follow-up work session to evaluate alternate masonry coatings, including limewash or mineral staining, after comparing three opaque paint schemes.

Margaret (staff) reminded the board that the building sits in the downtown Crozet National Register Historic District and that staff’s October recommendation was to avoid painting brick. Staff presented three options: a single opaque gray (Sherwin-Williams…

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