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In December the Planning & Zoning commission updated voted to approve a text amendment to add rules for outdoor dining, partly in response to dozens of restaurant violations ranging. Some restaurants operated without permits. There were complaints of loud music, sidewalks blocked, lost parking and vermin. Continue Reading →
Per the proposal, as-of-right, 30 homes per acre would be allowed in the designated “Transit Oriented Community.” Continue Reading →
“Because we have a train station, we should be compelled to build high rises?” – Bob Barolak 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 →
The 1900 house will be restored to match the original era of construction, in perpetuity, in exchange for relief from parking requirements. Continue Reading →
The new P&Z director said trends that got underway during the pandemic have impacted Greenwich P&Z, including an “abrupt and ferocious construction boom.” Continue Reading →
“They’re going to make the right onto Putnam and loop around on Neil Lane to get back onto 95. It’s already a disaster…It’s insane.” – Robert Forstbauer Continue Reading →
CT Public Act 21-29 standardizes requirements for ADUs. It encourages increased overall supply. P&Z chair Margarita Alban said Greenwich wants to increase affordable housing.
Brooks Harris said that the state language would turn all single family homes outside R6 into two-family dwellings. Continue Reading →
The private boys school would renovate 3 buildings to operate their Early Childhood Center, and renovate 8 buildings for faculty housing. Continue Reading →
P&Z voted to approve the 52-unit senior independent living building but on the condition they lose the mansard roof and use brick veneer instead of vinyl siding. Continue Reading →