
Two pre-applications are tentatively scheduled for the March 2 Planning & Zoning meeting, including an 8-30g at 171 Ham Ave and a 6-110 that would redevelop the Honda dealership on Mason Street. Continue Reading →
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Two pre-applications are tentatively scheduled for the March 2 Planning & Zoning meeting, including an 8-30g at 171 Ham Ave and a 6-110 that would redevelop the Honda dealership on Mason Street. Continue Reading →
The applicant proposes 9,564 sq ft of floor area, which results in a proposed FAR of 1.41. Continue Reading →
Several bills relating to local control, planning and zoning, and housing are up for hearing Thursday, February 18 beginning at 11:00am in the Housing Committee. Continue Reading →
The push for affordable housing is not new, but the push for “Affordable housing” with a Capital A has recently been in the news after the proposal of multiple pieces of legislation. Continue Reading →
The hosts and panelists said they feared the legislation would diminish the authority of local zoning boards and give the State of Connecticut significantly more control of local zoning. Continue Reading →
On Jan 19 at 6:00pm, there will be a Zoom panel organized by State Senator Tony Hwang (R-28) and State Rep Kimberly Fiorello (R-149) to focus on local zoning, housing, and 8-30g. Continue Reading →
Of the 21 units, a third of them, (7 units), would be deed-restricted as affordable. Continue Reading →
Greenwich is subject to CT statute 8-30g because it does not comply with the state requirement to have 10% of its housing stock be “affordable.” It means 8-30g multi family developments do NOT have to comply with local zoning requirements including parking. Continue Reading →
“You have all these incentives, and you push back. There is an 8-30g,” contract purchaser Andrew Toth warned, referring to the state statute for affordable housing exempting developers from local zoning regulations. “Property is expensive. You have to have a certain rent roll.” Continue Reading →
Questions came from the Northwest Greenwich Association, the Northeast Greenwich Association and the Round Hill Association, as well as from the audience. Continue Reading →