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Neighbors Lawyer Up for Proposed Redevelopment of Former Trump Property in Indian Harbor

“First and foremost is this notion of artificially changing the flood zone. It begs the question, how do you obtain permission to develop a site by simply raising the grade and adding tremendous amounts of fill, just to avoid the requirements of limitations that those various zones have upon a property?” – Steve Walko, attorney representing neighbors and the Indian Harbor Association Continue Reading →

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Smart Bins for Food Scrap Collection Launch in Greenwich This Week

Starting Thursday, July 9, the Town of Greenwich will expand the municipal Scraps to Soil program with the addition of smart units at Binney Park and Cos Cob Park, an innovative solution to make food scrap recycling easier and more convenient for residents. Continue Reading →

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P&Z Watch: 8-30g Application on Mason St – “A Cavernous Effect on the Street”

The P&Z commission noted that while 8-30g waived regs on setbacks for residential, it says nothing about commercial. The application includes retail in both buildings. There were still concerns about a condo building separate from affordable building, as well as height and mass. Continue Reading →

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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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