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 →
Legal Action Initiated over 8-30g at Brookridge; Milbrook Worried over Downstream Impacts
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Dennis Yeskey
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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
P&Z Watch: Two-Story 8-30g Proposed Atop Historic Putnam Trust Building on Greenwich Ave Raises “Grave Concerns”
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“Given the sense that change is somewhat inevitable, we want to preserve aesthetic factors. We also want to create affordable housing.” – Chip Haslun, attorney for the applicant Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 125 Greenwich Avenue, Chip Haslun, Dennis Yeskey, Granoff Architects, Greenwich Avenue, Margarita Alban
P&Z Watch: Mega 247 Seat Greek Restaurant Likened to an Ocean Liner in Greenwich Harbor
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If not exempt, the applicant would be required to provide 169 parking spaces for 247 seats.
Referring to Greenwich Avenue, P&Z chair Margarita Alban cautioned, “Let’s not kill the golden goose.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Anshu Vidyarthi, Antoine Blech, Black Forest Bakery, Chip Haslun, Dennis Yeskey, Kosta Gianopoulos
P&Z Watch: Applicant Who Violated Historic Overlay Calls P&Z “Inflexible.” Commission Says “A Deal is a Deal”
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In exchange for preserving the facade of the building in perpetuity, the applicant, GEH Properties LLC, registered to Griffith Harris, was allowed to make a dance studio out of a large warehouse building despite it being deficient in parking and despite neighbor opposition. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 133 East Putnam Ave, Dennis Yeskey, Griffith E Harris, Historic Overlay, Margarita Alban, Peter Lowe
Residents and P&Z Push Back on Smilow Cancer Center: building, parking, traffic, neighborhood
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During public comment there was considerable concern about the impact a new Smilow Cancer Center would have on the surrounding residential neighborhood. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Real Estate, Dennis Yeskey, Diane Kelly, Greenwich Hospital, Nick Macri, Peter Lowe
P&Z Watch: Residential Development on Mason Street Could Serve as Secondary Gateway to Greenwich
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In redevelopment of Honda dealership conversation focused on FAR, blasting out ledge and removing trees. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Real Estate, 6-110, Dave Hardman, Dennis Yeskey, Honda, JP Gagne
Greenwich P&Z Watch: DeSegregate CT Seeks to Make Single Family Zoning a Thing of the Past
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Katie DeLuca, Margarita Alban and P&Z commissioners warned the RTM Land Use committee that in addition to DeSegregate CT’s efforts to eliminate single family zoning and large lots, there is proposed legislation that goes so far as to require towns provide sewers or multi-family septic systems for 2, 4, and 6-family homes. Also, Woodbridge, CT, is being sued for its single family zoning. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 6-110, affordable housing, Christine Edwards, community character, Dave Hardman, Dennis Yeskey
P&Z Rules on Illegal Two-Family in a Neighborhood with Tight Parking
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Planning and Zoning reviewed an application to bring an illegal two family home into compliance. The main obstacle was parking on the undersized .08 acre lot. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Byram, Dave Hardman, Dennis Yeskey, Margarita Alban, Mead Avenue, Nick Macri
P&Z Watch: Consider Second GHS Egress As Part of Cardinal Stadium Phase 1
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The P&Z commissioners want the stadium project to be more “holistic” and possibly prioritize the second egress off East Putnam Ave by including it in Phase 1, along with new bleachers and ADA compliance elements including handicapped parking and elevator to press box. Continue Reading →