Greenwich Free Press (https://greenwichfreepress.com/tag/8-30g/)
“To hear people say they’re building this building in the spirit of how the neighborhood originally started, to me is a bunch of bunk because the building looks like a fortress.” – Dean Gamanos, resident of the Fourth Ward Continue Reading →
While the above are my personal views, they are shared by NEGA, the NorthEast Greenwich Association, representing some 1200 homes, of which I’m a Board member. Continue Reading →
The State Historic Preservation Office have said the buildings proposed to be demolished are contributing to the National Historic District. There was also discussion of extra fees for amenities. Continue Reading →
“With all of the hullabaloo in town about 8-30g developments and the damage these will do to the town, it’s look, feel, and character; there’s one aspect that no one is willing to discuss.” – John Cooper Continue Reading →
The property is beyond the town sewers. There is no certainty they will be able to connect to the municipal sanitary sewer line. Continue Reading →
The applicant hopes to demolish a circa 1900 single family home and redevelop the property with a 5-story, 112,350 square ft of gross floor area building. Continue Reading →
“Rather than being the result of a new found altruism among developers, the current massive uptick in 8-30g proposals in Greenwich (and other communities) is a result of a realization among developers that the easy money policies of the past decade are likely over, interest rates are rising, and they had better act fast if they want to take advantage of a law that gives them the ability to plow over local zoning boards and cash in on big developments.” – Tara Restieri, Greenwich Continue Reading →
“The town has failed in all respects. The SOMR is a scare tactic, and only represents 150 people who want to change the only regulation that will provide the affordable housing.” – Joe Pecora Continue Reading →
“This is not a recipe for orderly or responsible development.” – Francis Pickering, Western Connecticut Council of Governments Continue Reading →
The applicant, an LLC registered to Joseph Pecora, proposes to demolish the existing buildings and construct a 4-story building with 10 apartments, three of which would be affordable per 8-30g; 11 parking spaces (including one handicap space). Continue Reading →