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Historical Society Warns Razing Fourth Ward Structures Would Set Dangerous Precedent

“We had hoped a modified application would be submitted which would have preserved these
significant historic structures while still building affordable housing in the rear.” – Diane Fox, Greenwich Preservation Network Chair. Continue Reading →

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New Pre-App Submitted for 6-Story, 60 Unit Affordable Housing 8-30g: “J Lofts on West Elm”

A new pre-application has been submitted to P&Z from 240 GA LLC (registered to John J Fareri), represented by attorney John Tesei, that seeks to construct a 6-story, 60-unit building with a total of 96 bedrooms under the state’s 8-30g affordable housing statute. Continue Reading →

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Neighbors Slam Brookridge 8-30g Pre-Application; Land Use Attorney Hired by 82 Residents

Residents were upset at the clear cutting of the 1.7 acre property before an application was submitted.
Land use attorney Mario Coppola said he’d been hired by 82 residents opposed to the project and their numbers were growing. Continue Reading →

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New Pre-Application Submitted for Mixed Commercial and 27-Unit Residential 8-30g Development in Downtown Byram

While some under parked 8-30g projects in have been approved, what’s unique about the Mill Street/So Water St application is that the 27 residences would rely on parking in the William Street municipal parking lot behind Rosina’s. Continue Reading →

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P&Z WATCH: Tough Questions Posed for Greenwich Housing Authority’s 52-Unit “Vinci Gardens”

The 52unites would go toward the 1200 units needed to comply with CT Affordable Housing Statute 8-30g.
Feedback on the proposed 52 unit affordable senior independent living facility touched on infrastructure, materials for the building, parking, modular construction, Anne Kristoff memorial tree and loss of tree canopy. Continue Reading →

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