Greenwich Planning & Zoning Commission

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Mason Street 8-30g Applicant Sues Town over Conditions of Approval

Despite the P&Z commission having approved the residential redevelopment  at the former Honda site, the applicant, Mason Street Partners, with Josh Caspi as principal, wants the court to invalidate the approval and what it says are “invalid” conditions under 8-30g. Continue Reading →

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Greenwich Hospital Returns to P&Z with New Proposal for Smilow Cancer Center

Before denying the application for a new building in the RMF (multi family) zone in 2021 and 2022, Greenwich P&Z urged the hospital to accommodate the Smilow Cancer Center within existing properties, blend into the surrounding neighborhood and farm out services to other locations to free up space on the main campus.
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P&Z Watch: Pause Medical Spa Okayed in Mixed Use Building at Former Friendly’s Site

Pause Greenwich will have 7 therapy rooms, cryotherapy, light therapy, Sauna, Float room, compression therapy, and three IV stations. While the medical spa use is also not an allowed use in the LBR2 zone, the commission ultimately determined the new non-conforming use would be no more non-conforming than the previous bank use. Continue Reading →

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Vacant 1978 Building in Greenwich Office Park Could be Repurposed for Residential

Building 8 in Greenwich Office Park has been vacant for approximately three years and in need of substantial renovation. The proposal is under section 6-110 for workforce housing, but the catch is they propose a “payment in lieu” to Greenwich’s housing authority and now below market units. Continue Reading →

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Pre-Application Submitted to Greenwich P&Z to Change use of Former Mike’s Organic to Restaurant

The building was originally home to an International House of Pancakes, “IHOP.” Later, it became home to Patio.com, and ultimately underwent a massive renovation to become Mike’s Organic, a small-format grocery store that opened with much enthusiasm in April 2023, and closed permanently on March 3, 2024.  Continue Reading →

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P&Z Okays Apartment Building at 32 Field Point Rd behind Historic Commercial Building

The application was submitted under Greenwich’s 6-110 reg that gives incentives for workforce housing. Of the 4 units – 3 will be rented at market rate, and 1 will be a moderate income unit. The development will be constructed over a parking area. Continue Reading →

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P&Z Watch: More Traffic Data Requested for Greenwich Academy Busing Program

P&Z commissioners and neighbors questioned the private school’s goal of sustainability. They said an increase in enrollment of 50 students would offset any decrease in traffic from an aggressive busing program. Continue Reading →

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