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P&Z Advice on Plan for Apartments at Former Hasco Factory: Consult DEEP and BNA, Include Water Use, “Fit with neighborhood”

The P&Z commission chair Margarita Alban repeatedly told the applicant not to get too far along with plans until working with the Connecticut Dept of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), noting the primary issue was that the property was the flood hazard zone. Continue Reading →

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P&Z Watch: Cries for Real Grass at Western Middle School Won’t Delay Start of Remediation Work

The application was broken into two parts so the remediation can begin. But the BOE must return with a landscaping and lighting plan. The P&Z commission chair said there was a history of them not fulfilling conditions of approval requiring trees to be replaced, especially at GHS. Continue Reading →

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P&Z Watch: Unauthorized Bridge Deterring Public Access to Mead Point Tidal Pond Must Go Prior to Permit

DEEP said the tidal pond was part of Long Island Sound and therefore part of the public trust. P&Z said an unapproved bridge connecting causeway to land must be removed prior to zoning permits to construct mansion, pool and cabana. Continue Reading →

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Diving Into Pay As You Throw Proposal for Municipal Solid Waste in Greenwich

On Monday a workshop format meeting in First Selectman Camillo’s office included discussion on Pay As You Throw. There was discussion of unintended consequences and the possibility of instituting tipping fees for residents and private haulers instead. Continue Reading →

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