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The Greenwich Planning & Zoning commission approved a 37,259 square foot, 3-story building with 12 dwelling units, each having four bedrooms behind the historic bank structure at 240 Greenwich Ave. There will be three floors of residential units and a roof deck over a 2-level parking garage for 49 parking spaces and EV chargers. Approval includes a Historic Overlay zone that will protect the historic bank building in perpetuity. Continue Reading →
After several previous applications ranging from up to 60 units, and from work force housing to 8-30g, the applicant, 240 GA, LLC, owned by John Fareri, is proposing just 12 units, with a total of 32 bedrooms and 2 Levels of parking. Continue Reading →
“I’d like to see 6-110 used rather than avoided. 6-110 is intended to be an incentive in and of itself. I’m very troubled by the idea of payment in lieu as a general proposition.” – P&Z commissioner Mary Jenkins Continue Reading →
A total of 186 trees over 4-inch DBH were removed; others were limbed, plus an unquantified amount of shrubs on Ashton Drive properties including Governor Lamont’s. Some tree cutting stemmed from trespass onto a neighbor’s forest. Police got involved when the neighbor’s property manager reported the trespassing. Continue Reading →
“I think it’s clear and you would agree that the loan the trust is committed to giving this project is financial assistance?” Bob Barolak asked. “With respect I think it’s hogwash,” Mr. Cohen said, characterizing the $100,000 as not significant assistance on a project of the size proposed. Continue Reading →
“We anticipated there would not be a full embracing by the public given the size of the project, but we believe that its location is ideal.” – John Tesei, attorney Continue Reading →
Conversion of car bays to convenience stores was approved. But for a C/O and zoning permit, the encroachment onto state Metro-North land has to be addressed. Continue Reading →
There remain major concerns with the site plan for the proposed 52-unit elderly housing development proposed by Greenwich Communities. Continue Reading →
A new pre-application has been submitted to P&Z from 240 GA LLC (registered to John J Fareri), represented by attorney John Tesei, that seeks to construct a 6-story, 60-unit building with a total of 96 bedrooms under the state’s 8-30g affordable housing statute. Continue Reading →
Residents of 40 West Elm St said they were concerned about traffic, noise, parking and use of a rooftop at a proposed residential apartment building to be built the parking lot behind Bank of America. Continue Reading →