“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 →
John Tesei
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Restoration Proposed after “Devastating” Unauthorized Cutting and Wetlands Violations
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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 →
Filed under: Government, Beth Evans, Bill Galvin, Brian Harris, Elliot Benton, Fred Jacobsen, Jay Fain, Jay Schoenfdorf
P&Z Watch: Few Fans for 40-Unit “Assisted Housing” Development Behind Bank of America
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“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 →
Filed under: Government, 8-30g, affordable housing trust fund, Arn Welles, assisted housing, Bank of America, Bob Barolak, Bruce Cohen
Neighbors Slam Dearfield Drive 8-30g; Concerns Include Storm Water, Wetlands, Sewer, Landmarked Houses, Crash Data
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“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 →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 8-30g, Arn Welles, Chase Bank, Dearfield Drive, Dearfield Lane, Greenwich Library
P&Z Watch: No Zoning Permit for Shell Convenience Store Til Parked Cars Removed
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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 →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Arch Street, John Tesei, Metro-North, Railroad Avenue, Shell gas station
Proposed “Vinci Gardens” Criticized for Height, Mass, Tree Loss, Lack of Respect for Historic Byram School
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There remain major concerns with the site plan for the proposed 52-unit elderly housing development proposed by Greenwich Communities. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 8-30g, 8-3og, affordable housing, Al Shehadi, Anne Kristoff, Anthony Johnson
New Pre-App Submitted for 6-Story, 60 Unit Affordable Housing 8-30g: “J Lofts on West Elm”
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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 →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 240 Greenwich Ave, 8-30g, affordable housing, Bank of America, John Ferari, John Tesei
Neighbors Not Thrilled about Proposed Apartment Building behind Bank of America
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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 →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 6-110, affordable housing, Bruce Cohen, John Fareri, John Tesei, Katie DeLuca
P&Z Watch: All Eyes on Greenwich Ave Parking for Second Floor Uses
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The owner of a barre studio is in violation of regulations because her use is only permitted on the second floor of Greenwich Avenue if parking is provided. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Real Estate, Andy Fox, Cindy Sites, Dave Hardman, David and Victoria Yolen, Greenwich Avenue
WETLANDS WATCH: 28 Proposed Residences at Former Mel Gibson Estate Scrutinized
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About 100 residents wearing “RHA” stickers for Round Hill Association attended Monday’s Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency meeting to object to a proposed development of 28 single family homes organized as condominiums with a community center at 124 Old Mill Road. Continue Reading →