John Tesei

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Six-Story Residential Development Submitted to Greenwich P&Z under CT’s 8-30g Affordable Housing Statute

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The applicant, Putnam Green Holdings LLC, proposes an 8-30g development along W Putnam Ave, with an address of 7 and 9 Western Jr Highway. They want to demolish four existing multi family buildings, formally merge the two lots and build a six story multi family residential building over a two-level parking garage. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 8-30g, affordable housing, ARIUM at Greenwich Place, Benedict Court, Greenwich Place, Greenwich Planning & Zoning Commission

P&Z: Would 13 Units by Riverside McDonald’s at Exit 5 Become a Neil Lane Cut-Through?

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The commission had concerns about the streetscape. They also asked applicant to have their consultant study traffic patterns, especially with an eye to preventing the development from being used as a cut-through from Neil Lane. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 1205 East Putnam Ave, Dennis Yeskey, Exit 5, Jeffrey Hadzima, Joe Pecora, John Tesei

Neighbors Lawyer Up for Proposed Redevelopment of Former Trump Property in Indian Harbor

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“First and foremost is this notion of artificially changing the flood zone. It begs the question, how do you obtain permission to develop a site by simply raising the grade and adding tremendous amounts of fill, just to avoid the requirements of limitations that those various zones have upon a property?” – Steve Walko, attorney representing neighbors and the Indian Harbor Association Continue Reading →

Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 21 Vista Drive, Anne Noel Jones, Arn Welles, Carolyn Weiner, DEEP, Greenwich Planning & Zoning Commission

P&Z Watch: Iconic Bank Preserved in Perpetuity; 12 Condos Approved at 240 Greenwich Ave

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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 →

Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 240 Greenwich Ave, 40 West Elm, Bank of America, Bruce Cohen, Harborview, Historic Overlay

P&Z Watch: New Proposal Behind Bank of America, J-Lofts on West Elm, Would Have Just 12 Units

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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 →

Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 240 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich Avenue, Historic District, J Lofts on West Elm Street, John Fareri, John Tesei

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