“I think it’s clear and you would agree that the loan the trust is committed to giving this project is financial assistance?” Bob Barolak asked. “With respect I think it’s hogwash,” Mr. Cohen said, characterizing the $100,000 as not significant assistance on a project of the size proposed. Continue Reading →
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Legal Action Initiated over 8-30g at Brookridge; Milbrook Worried over Downstream Impacts
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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 →
Filed under: Government, 5 Brookridge, 8-30g, Amy Siebert, Ann Knox, Arnold Welles, Ashley Cole, Bruce Cohen
P&Z Questions New Train Station Plan about Its “Mid-Century Modern” Architecture
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The new proposal for Greenwich Train Station and Greenwich Plaza focuses on the north side of the development.
The commission questioned why the architecture couldn’t incorporate elements of Greenwich Ave’s historic architecture. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Bruce Cohen, Dennis Yeskey, Greenwich Ave, Greenwich Plaza, Greenwich train station, Margarita Alban
Neighbors Slam Brookridge 8-30g Pre-Application; Land Use Attorney Hired by 82 Residents
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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 →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 5 Brookridge, 8-30g, affordable housing, Bruce Cohen, Margarita Alban, Mario Coppola
Neighbors Not Thrilled about Proposed Apartment Building behind Bank of America
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Residents of 40 West Elm St said they were concerned about traffic, noise, parking and use of a rooftop at a proposed residential apartment building to be built the parking lot behind Bank of America. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 6-110, affordable housing, Bruce Cohen, John Fareri, John Tesei, Katie DeLuca
P&Z Watch: New 4-Story 8-30g Affordable Housing Pre Application Would Feature 6 Units, Plus Retail
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The applicant proposes 9,564 sq ft of floor area, which results in a proposed FAR of 1.41. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Real Estate, 171 Hamilton Ave, 8-30g, affordable housing, Bruce Cohen, Chickahominy
Camillo, Residents Testify against Cos Cob 8-30g; Civil Rights Attorney Reminds P&Z of “Duties to create affordable housing opportunities”
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Among those testifying was First Selectman Fred Camillo, neighbors, and an attorney from Open Communities Alliance, Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 4 Orchard Street, Bruce Cohen, Joe Pecora, Margarita Alban, Planning & Zoning Commission
P&Z Watch: 8-30g Pre-Application for 15 Unit Development Next to Cos Cob School in Site of Flower Shop
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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 →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 4 Orchard Street, 8-30g, Bruce Cohen, Cos Cob, Cos Cob School, East Putnam Ave
GCDS Proposes ‘Soft Opening’ for Turf Field and Temporary Bleachers
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On Tuesday Greenwich Country Day School returned before the Planning & Zoning commission with a revised proposal to upgrade their lower school athletic fields at 47 Fairfield Rd, which is at the end the dead end at Cardinal Rd. Now that GCDS extended their grades through 12th and acquired the former Stanwich School for their high school campus, they seek to establish a top tier varsity athletic program. Currently, at the high school campus at 257 Stanwich Rd there isn’t enough room for a full size multi-use field. Back in January, GCDS went before P&Z with a much larger proposal. They had sought to upgrade two grass playing fields to synthetic turf, and construct a field house with boys and girls locker rooms, visiting team locker rooms, training room and toilets underneath spectator seating for 478, plus portable bleachers that seat 200 and public toilet rooms on one side of building. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Schools, Sports, Adam Rohdie, Bruce Cohen, GCDS, Margarita Alban
P&Z Watch: Proposed Luxury Assisted Living Facility May Be Too Big, Too High
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P&Z questioned a developer’s request to double the FAR for a full market-rate luxury assisted living community. They also talked about how a minimum of outdoor space enhances quality of life, and suggested the proposed 4 stories be reduced to three. Continue Reading →