“This building becomes the welcome to Greenwich at Exit 5. This building drives me crazy.” – Liz Peldunas, Riverside Association Continue Reading →
Riverside Neighbors to P&Z: This Building is the Gateway to Greenwich?
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Chip Haslun
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P&Z, Residents Still Wary of 20-Unit Building; Applicant Hints at 8-30g
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“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 →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 1205 East Putnam Avenue, 8-30g, Andrew Toth, Chip Haslun, Dave Hardman, Dennis Yeskey
Riverside Towing Ability to Operate Challenged at P&Z Following Cease & Desist
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Riverside Towing received a cease and desist order from Greenwich’s Zoning Enforcement Officer because they only have a permit for repair service at 561 West Putnam Ave. The question is whether towing is a use that falls under repair. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Transportation, 500 West Putnam Ave, 581 West Putnam Ave, 585 West Putnam Ave, Albert and Heather Jagodzinski, Andy Fox, Chip Haslun
P&Z Watch: Future Uses of Former Pickwick Theater Building Contemplated
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On Tuesday night the P&Z commission entertained an application from Paradigm 44-48 West Putnam Ave, the owners of the property that once was Pickwick Theatre, seating 2,000+ people (opened Nov 21, 1929). After the theater closed the building was used as a bowling alley before being converted to office space and retail. The applicant seeks relief from a 1995 condition of approval that identified it as “mezzanine space,” arguing it is actually a second floor, as it is up a flight of stairs. Zoning limits the use of ground floor commercial space. Designating the space as a second floor use would allow the possibility of leasing space to a fitness center. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, 44-48 West Putnam Avenue, Chip Haslun, Margarita Alban, Nick Macri, Pickwick Theatre
P&Z Watch: Property Rights Struggle Bubbling Up at Shore Acres
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If you own title to an access way to Greenwich Cove established a century ago and the town never taxed it, can you pave it and use part of it for your driveway? Can you use its FAR to build a bigger house on your adjacent lot where you already tore down a house? Shore Acres neighbors say absolutely not. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Chip Haslun, Dave Hawkins, Margarita Alban, Melissa Klauberg, Nicole and David Areson, Paul Pugliese
Maple Avenue Neighbors Versus Greenwich Academy: The Battle Has Just Begun
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At Tuesday’s P&Z meeting Greenwich Academy returned with an updated proposal to combine 96 Maple and 100 Maple into one property where they seek to relocate their Cowan Center, a program for children from 8 weeks old to 4 years old, that services teachers at Greenwich Academy, Brunswick School, and “affiliate families.” The house is located in the single family R-20 zone. It was granted a Historic Overlay (HO) for a second unit in 1979 in return for preserving the historic structure in perpetuity. In later years, the house was illegally divided into four units and has four kitchens. Subscribe to the daily Greenwich Free Press newsletter. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Schools, 96 Maple Ave, Bill Galvin, Bruce Cohen, Brunswick School, Chip Haslun
Again, P&Z, Neighbors Balk at 143 Sound Beach Avenue Development Filed Under 8-30g
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The last public hearing on the proposed development on Sound Beach Ave drew a standing room only crowd. Again. The building features just 47 parking spots for 60 units, in which 30% would be marketed as affordable under CT General Statute 8-30g. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 143 Sound Beach Avenue, Adam Tooter, Board of Selectmen, Chip Haslun, CT General Statute 8-30g, Fire Chief Siecienski
Time’s Running Out for a Concrete Parking Plan at 143 Sound Beach Ave
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The P&Z commission said the applicant seeking to build a 60 unit apartment building at 143 Sound Beach Ave with just 47 parking spots needed to return with more concrete plan. The application has to be wrapped up by Nov 9. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Real Estate, Adam Tooter, Adler Consultants, Chip Haslun, Diane Fox, James Fulton
P&Z Feedback: Proposed Sound Beach Ave Apartment Building with “Sliver” of Retail is Not Balanced
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Developers of 143 Sound Beach Ave met resistance from neighbors and the P&Z commission on Tuesday. Concerns included traffic congestion, parking, and the balance of retail and residential in the “mixed use” building.
Also, with a 100 ft setback, commissioners said the retail would not engage pedestrians. Continue Reading →