Neighbors persisted with their strong opposition to DPW upgrades to the roundabout at Sound Beach Ave. Continue Reading →
Residents Persist Against DPW’s Proposed Bridge and Traffic Circle for Sound Beach Ave
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P&Z Pushes Back on DPW Bridge/Rotary Project on Sound Beach Ave
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Jim Michel said the State has set aside $3.8 million in funding, though the current estimate is $4.9 million. “They said they’d honor and bring the funding up to $4.9 million when we submit the final design plans,” he said. One resident warned that the only place where there is free cheese is in a mouse trap. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Transportation, Allen Lovejoy, Amy Siebert, Andy Fox, Binney Park, Binney Pond
P&Z Approves Change to Regs: More Restaurants May Open in Downtown Greenwich
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There is no longer a minimum distance between restaurants serving liquor. Will landlords rent to new restaurants? Will Bow Tie Cinemas eventually able to service meals and liquor in an upgraded theater? Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Food Drink Restaurants, Government, Andy Fox, Bow Tie Cinemas, Dave Hardman, Margarita Alban, Nick Macri
P&Z: Proposed Text Amendment to CGIO Zone Could Signal Major Downtown Redevelopment
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A proposed text amendment to the CGIO zone might make possible a 70 unit residential development with significant public parking underground, a public park at the corner of Lewis and Benedict Place, indoor community space for meetings and a pedestrian connector to Greenwich Ave. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Real Estate, Andy Fox, Benedict Court, Benedict Place, CBIO, Dennis Yeskey
P&Z Rules on Sternlicht Family 14-Acre Back Country Horse Farm in Greenwich
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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 →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 131 Old Mill, Adrienne Sternlicht, Barry Sternlicht, Dennis Yeskey, Doug Clark, Elinor Hershaft
Neighbors Slam BOE Proposal for Temporary Lighting on CMS Field; P&Z Says Come Back with More Details
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At Tuesday night’s P&Z meeting, neighbors turned out with their objections to illuminating the field at CMS with temporary lights powered by generators. The superintendent and director of facilities for Greenwich Schools said they’d like to use the field for the GHS boys rugby team, which includes freshmen, JV and Varsity teams. A major concern was parents picking up students on Orchard Street where teens cut through an unlit path. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Andy Fox, Central Middle School, Daniel Watson, Dr. Jill Gildea, GHS rugby team, Greenwich Reform Synagogue, Indian Rock Lane
Interesting Feedback on P&Z’s Proposed Changes to FAR, Grade Plane, Wedding Cakes and Attics
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Though only two people signed up to speak, P&Z has received many letters offering input. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, FAR, Floor-Area-Ratio, Margarita Alban, Nick Macri, Paul Pugliese, Planning & Zoning Commision
P&Z Feedback: Proposed Sound Beach Ave Apartment Building with “Sliver” of Retail is Not Balanced
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Developers of 143 Sound Beach Ave met resistance from neighbors and the P&Z commission on Tuesday. Concerns included traffic congestion, parking, and the balance of retail and residential in the “mixed use” building.
Also, with a 100 ft setback, commissioners said the retail would not engage pedestrians. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 143 Sound Beach Avenue, Chip Haslun, Greenwich Point, Margarita Alban, Old Greenwich School, Old Greenwich Village
Planning & Zoning Commission Votes Unanimously on “Attics & Basements” Proposal
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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 →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Andy Fox, Dennis Yeskey, FAR, Floor-Area-Ratio, grade plane walls, Katie DeLuca
P&Z Mulls Attics & Basements: Packed House Testy at Times
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At Tuesday’s Planning & Zoning meeting, there was an interesting conversation about a proposal to exclude attics and basements in calculations for Floor-Area-Ratio (FAR) of homes in Greenwich. Some residents grew frustrated, even though the commissioners agreed, in concept, with the idea of excluding attics and basements from FAR calculations. Continue Reading →