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Among other issues that will be addressed are over-development, traffic congestion, affordable and diverse housing, maintenance of public facilities, and protection of the environment. Continue Reading →
Many of the concerns voiced by residents at the January POCD session at Cole Auditorium surfaced again at the District 7 POCD workshop Tuesday night. Continue Reading →
On Wednesday the First Selectman’s Economic Advisory Committee talked about the PR campaign results to date. The campaign, funded by a combo of town and private funds, is being spearheaded by PR firm Lou Hammond Group. Continue Reading →
Dozens of residents testified against turfing Central Middle School or Eastern Middle School. at Thursday’s Capital Improvement Program hearing. Continue Reading →
Adrienne Sternlicht, who has Olympic Aspirations, sought approval from P&Z Approval for a 14 Acre Horse Farm for 14 Horses on Old Mill Road. Continue Reading →
The last public hearing on the proposed development on Sound Beach Ave drew a standing room only crowd. Again. The building features just 47 parking spots for 60 units, in which 30% would be marketed as affordable under CT General Statute 8-30g. Continue Reading →
P&Z voted in changes to regs for R-6 Zones. Includes Pemberwick, Cos Cob, Chickahominy, Byram and parts of central Greenwich including Milbank Avenue.
No new multi-family homes will be allowed – only single family and two-family homes. Continue Reading →
After waiting five hours, a group of about 20 residents got the answer they had been waiting for. It was after midnight when the Planning & Zoning commission voted on the proposed amendment to the way FAR is calculated for attics and basement. Continue Reading →
In a public workshop at Greenwich Town Hall about 50 people shared their concerns about regulations in the R6 zone and offered suggestions for change. There was conversation about unintended consequences of regulations, including for example, parking requirements that result in an abundance of new 2-bedroom units. Other requirements in R6 result in loss of historic homes and affordable housing stock. Continue Reading →
After hours of testimony from HATG’s attorney John Tesei, engineer Tony D’Andrea, land surveyor Mike Finkbeiner and Booth Court neighbors Dawn Fortunato and Otto Lauersdorf, followed by lengthy discussion among the P&Z commissioners long after midnight, the commission decided to approve the preliminary site plan with the condition that HATG add two test pits near Booth Court for “a double-check.” Continue Reading →