At Tuesday’s P&Z meeting Greenwich Academy returned with an updated proposal to combine 96 Maple and 100 Maple into one property where they seek to relocate their Cowan Center, a program for children from 8 weeks old to 4 years old, that services teachers at Greenwich Academy, Brunswick School, and “affiliate families.” The house is located in the single family R-20 zone. It was granted a Historic Overlay (HO) for a second unit in 1979 in return for preserving the historic structure in perpetuity. In later years, the house was illegally divided into four units and has four kitchens. Subscribe to the daily Greenwich Free Press newsletter. Continue Reading →
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Music & Arts Private Lessons Get the Gong from Planning & Zoning
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Music & Arts in Greenwich sought to offer private lessons in four small “chambers” at their retail store. The Zoning Enforcement Officer had determined the lessons were an educational use and therefore not permitted. Applicant’s attorney John Tesei said the lessons were not an educational use, but rather “physical conditioning,” which is a Personal Service, which is allowed in the Central Business Retail Zone. The commission voted unanimously to deny the application. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Government, Andy Fox, Dennis Yeskey, Greenwich Music, James Fulton, John Tesei, Margarita Alban
P&Z Rules on Sternlicht Family 14-Acre Back Country Horse Farm in Greenwich
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Adrienne Sternlicht, who has Olympic Aspirations, sought approval from P&Z Approval for a 14 Acre Horse Farm for 14 Horses on Old Mill Road. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 131 Old Mill, Adrienne Sternlicht, Barry Sternlicht, Dennis Yeskey, Doug Clark, Elinor Hershaft
Again, P&Z, Neighbors Balk at 143 Sound Beach Avenue Development Filed Under 8-30g
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The last public hearing on the proposed development on Sound Beach Ave drew a standing room only crowd. Again. The building features just 47 parking spots for 60 units, in which 30% would be marketed as affordable under CT General Statute 8-30g. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 143 Sound Beach Avenue, Adam Tooter, Board of Selectmen, Chip Haslun, CT General Statute 8-30g, Fire Chief Siecienski
Time’s Running Out for a Concrete Parking Plan at 143 Sound Beach Ave
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The P&Z commission said the applicant seeking to build a 60 unit apartment building at 143 Sound Beach Ave with just 47 parking spots needed to return with more concrete plan. The application has to be wrapped up by Nov 9. Continue Reading →