While some misunderstandings were cleared up, some residents just couldn’t get past the Abigail Fox Designs floral display that received a violation. Continue Reading →
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Greenwich P&Z to Hold Public Workshop on Sign and Lighting Regulations
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Among the topics to be considered are flashing or interior illuminated signs, energy efficient lighting, seasonal building decorations, window signs, fluorescent signs, etc. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Architectural Review Committee, artificial flower displays, awnings, Building Zone Regulations, Katie DeLuca, Margarita Alban
20-Unit Apartment Building Does Not Fare Well in Architectural Critique
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A 20-Unit apartment building with four units of workforce housing submitted under the 6-110 moderate income housing regulation is proposed on East Putnam Ave between Pet Pantry and McDonald’s in Riverside. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Architectural Review Committee, Building Zone Regulations, Erik Zambell, Floor-Area-Ratio, Granoff Associates, Graziano Meniconi
Midnight Ushers in New Chair of Architectural Review Committee after 30 Years
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Greenwich’s Architectural Review Committee has new leadership. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Architectural Review Committee, Heidi Brake Smith, James Doyle, John Conte, Katherine LoBalbo, Louis Contadino
19-Unit Luxury Development on Milbank to Face Architectural Review Committee on Wednesday
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The Architectural Review Committee will look at the plans for a 60 unit development at 143 Sound Beach Ave in Old Greenwich, and the plans for The Charleston, a 19-unit development at Milbankank and Havemeyer on central Greenwich. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Real Estate, ARC, Architectural Review Committee, Milbank Avenue
ARC Bashes Proposed “Modern, Sleek” Multi-Family Next to Town Hall, Grandfathered Before New R-6 Regs
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On Wednesday night, the Architectural Review Committee again said the “modern, sleek” building proposed for the corner of Field Point Road and Sound View Drive would be out of character with the neighborhood. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, ARC, Architectural Review Committee, Arlene Avidan, Cindy Tyminski, Field Point Road, Granoff Associates
Expired Lease Means Time’s Up for Castiglione Funeral Home
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The Architectural Review Committee had a spirited debate on Wednesday night. The topic: a freestanding clock proposed by Vincent Graziano, owner of the funeral home on 134 Hamilton Ave. The applicant ultimately received the blessing of ARC, but his efforts to move into his building have been stymied by presence of tenants, operators of Castiglione Funeral Home, whose lease expired on Jan. 31. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, ARC, Architectural Review Committee, Castiglione Funeral Home, Coxe & Graziano
Greenwich Selectmen Green Light Nomination of Nicholas Macri for P&Z
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During a special meeting to act on appointments and nominations, the Board of Selectmen voted unanimously in favor of Nicholas Macri for Greenwich’s Planning and Zoning Commission. The nomination next goes to the RTM in September. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Architectural Review Committee, Nicholas Macri, Planning and Zoning
Fries? A Shake? Golden Arches in Greenwich? No, Thanks
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If you move them you lose them, was the verdict on the “Golden Arches” at the Riverside McDonald’s at 1207 East Putnam Ave. McDonald’s wants to install a new parapet wall and modify the facade of the restaurant for a “fresh” look. Back in 1974 when the building was erected, the regulations were different. Continue Reading →