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“The onus is not on the neighbors or the commission to bail Mr. Franco out of his poorly researched investment or to maximize his returns on his ill conceived projects.” – Susan Meyers Continue Reading →
Chris Franco has submitted plans to town hall for “Brookridge Crossing,” an adaptive reuse project at 5 Brookridge that would restore the historic house, re-purpose it and preserve it in perpetuity. He also has plans to plant mature specimen trees. Continue Reading →
A proposal at 6 and 10 Glenville Street for a 2-1/2 story residential building with16 rental units and 18 parking spaces, was reviewed by P&Z. P&Z want the applicant to commit to preserving the historic “Mansion” building. Continue Reading →
A pre-application to develop a 28 acre property would preserve a Tudor from 1930 and designate 60% of the acreage as conservation land. Continue Reading →
One Calhoun Drive neighbor said the stipulation agreement sets a precedent “for eviscerating one-acre zoning in other areas of town where there is a Historic Overlay.” Continue Reading →
At the last P&Z meeting the commission approved a plan for renovations on the facade of 133 East Putnam Ave in Cos Cob, where a violation of a 2013 Historic Overlay agreement was issued this summer. Continue Reading →
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 →
Back in 2013, after two public hearings, Greenwich P&Z granted a Historic Overlay (HO) for 133 East Putnam Ave in Cos Cob. In exchange for preserving the facade and “perpetual preservation” of the historic building, they approved a former warehouse behind the building to become a dance studio. Continue Reading →
An applicant in a 1885 house in the Fourth Ward installed “state of the art wood-looking vinyl” siding, trim and shutters. They seek a Historic Overlay in which they deed restrict the historic house in perpetuity, in exchange for permission to build a second house in their back yard. Continue Reading →
After discussion about commercial use, P&Z chair Alban voted against the Historic Overlay on the grounds that approving commercial offices inside Solomon Mead House would be a tipping point for the residential neighborhood. Continue Reading →