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The P&Z commission chair Margarita Alban repeatedly told the applicant not to get too far along with plans until working with the Connecticut Dept of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), noting the primary issue was that the property was the flood hazard zone. Continue Reading →
In December the Planning & Zoning commission updated voted to approve a text amendment to add rules for outdoor dining, partly in response to dozens of restaurant violations ranging. Some restaurants operated without permits. There were complaints of loud music, sidewalks blocked, lost parking and vermin. Continue Reading →
“Accepting the bias inherent in choosing one group of merchants over
another should make the whole thing moot – either everyone or no one.” – John Cooper, Greenwich Continue Reading →
Deputy Police Chief Mark Marino proposed a “first look” at a Central Greenwich Residential Parking Permit program that would provide some relief to people who reside in downtown and constantly feed the two-hour parking meters. Continue Reading →
A proposal from John Fareri to develop 581 West Putnam Ave (abandoned CT Art Institute) and 585 West Putnam Ave (an office building) on one side of Putnam Ave, and add a building at 600 West Putnam Ave – all with moderate income housing under regulation 6-110 went before the P&Z commission on Tuesday night. The applicant said the proposal did abide by regulations, but the commission left the application open. Continue Reading →
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 →
Rita Azrelyant becomes Greenwich’s new parking czar, effective July 14, 2014. Continue Reading →