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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 →
Public at 21-29, ‘AKA 6107’ does allow for the provision of cluster housing, but I would not say you are hitting that goal with this application. This isn’t really cluster. This is 10,000 sq ft houses on 3 acres.” – Margarita Alban, P&Z commission chair Continue Reading →
“A no vote for recreational cannabis sales and cultivation is also a note vote for working class people and good paying jobs. Jobs with a living wage, vacation and sick time, good health care and retirement accounts. These jobs create careers that require higher education and degrees in chemistry, botany, horticulture and so much more.” – Emily Sabo, Organizing Director for United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 919 Continue Reading →
Previously there was a nursery school at the Banksville Community House, but it closed in 2012. To reopen, it is considered a new application in the eyes of the P&Z commission. Continue Reading →
Catherine “Cassie” Palmer wanted to create a bedroom in her basement at 16 Prospect Drive (Off Lake Ave), in a legally non-conforming two-family residence. The two-family is grandfathered in the R7 single family zone. Continue Reading →
Conditions involved evacuation plans if the Byram River floods, consideration of installing a gate to the parking lot, that the applicant confirm what off site facilities and fields they contract for their PE program. Continue Reading →
The complaint says the applicants did not produce adequate evidence for the commission to base their approval and that development of 407 Round Hill Rd will impact the fair market value of the adjacent properties as well as the use and enjoyment of those properties. 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 →
The commission was concerned about keeping the office use and school use separate. Also, since building is non compliant for the flood zone, but it does not have to become compliant unless improvements exceed 50% of the property’s value. Applicant must show the improvements do not exceed that 50%. Continue Reading →
Points of discussion focused on sewer capacity, traffic, parking constraints, loss of trees and a historic stone wall. After initially wanting 80,000 sq ft, the hospital seeks a 54,865 sq ft building. Continue Reading →