“If this moves ahead, now we’ve rezoned a very large area into a different business zone, and I’m not too sure what would ever happen in the future.” –P&Z commissioner Nick Macri Continue Reading →
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P&Z Watch: Pecora’s 10-Unit 8-30g Approved at 237 Pemberwick Rd
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P&Z chair Margarita Alban said because the project was an 8-30g, “We are only obliged to (consider) life, safety and other considerations that may exceed the need for affordable housing, and that’s a very narrow standard.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Margarita Alban, P&Z, Planning & Zoning Commission
P&Z Shares Concerns about Construction Phasing for Six-Story Benedict Court 8-30g
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The proposal is being submitted under Connecticut’s affordable housing statute 8-30g and as such it “ticks all the boxes” in terms of an ideal location for affordable housing in that it is near public transportation, shopping and employment. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 8-30g, Benedict Court, Greenwich Ave, Margarita Alban, Nick Macri, P&Z
BOE May Hire Attorney for Second Opinion on Wetmore ‘Section 99 Memo’ Delaying CMS Timeline
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BOE members balked at being advised they couldn’t seek a second opinion. Meanwhile, the building committee did not want to “pause” to focus on just the MI approval process, but rather to proceed with both design documents as part of the “study and survey” process and the MI approval. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Barbara Schellenberg, BET, Board of Education, Board of Estimate and Taxation, BOE, Central Middle School
Sacred Heart Greenwich Proposes Synthetic Turf Putting Green on 109-Acre King St Campus
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The surface of the putting green is proposed to be synthetic turf, rather than natural turf for ease of maintenance and to allow play earlier in the spring and immediately after weather events. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Sports, P&Z, Planning & Zoning Commission, putting green, Sacred Heart Greenwich, synthetic turf
P&Z Watch: Does Lack of Enforcement Manpower Correlate to Violations of Greenwich Outdoor Dining Regs?
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A walk down Greenwich Avenue reveals many possible outdoor dining violations. Fifteen restaurants in Greenwich were cited for operating outside dining without permits. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Food Drink Restaurants, Government, Real Estate, Greenwich Avenue, Margarita Alban, outdoor dining, outdoor dining nodes, P&Z
Crowd at Glenville Forum Vents about Byram River Dam, Flooding, Traffic, Urbanization
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Noting the large turnout, Camillo, who is running for re-election for a third term this November, offered to schedule a future forum at a bigger venue. He offered to pick a date in late September after the Sept 24 Valley Jam, and work with local PTA’s to spread the word. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Byram River, dog park, flooding, Glenville, Glenville Corridor Traffic Project, P&Z
P&Z Watch: CMS Pre-App Proposes Removal of Rock Outcropping and 1800 Trees
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On Tuesday the P&Z commission focused on plans to level the rock outcropping, student safety and traffic flow.
The driveway will allow 60 cars to queue. The proposed bus loop comes off Orchard Street. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Schools, Alex Popp, Central Middle School, CMS, Coachlamp Lane, Cos Cob
P&Z to Provide Pre-Application Feedback on CMS Project on Tuesday
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The gross floor area is currently 110,000 and is proposed to be 123,121. Today there are 98 parking spaces; 122 are proposed. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Schools, Board of Education, Central Middle School, Cos Cob, Greenwich Planning & Zoning, Orchard Street
Residential Development Proposed behind New Home to Celebrity Skin Care Practice
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A new P&Z application at 32 Field Point Road would expand to include four residential units over the existing rear parking lot. Continue Reading →