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Northeast Greenwich Association to Feature P&Z Chair Alban at Annual Meeting, Nov 7
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Margarita Alban
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P&Z Watch: Concerns Emerge about Parking for Proposed 247-Seat Greek Restaurant, Market & Bakery
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Owners of the property at 8 & 10 Lewis St (and 6 Liberty Way) are exempt from parking requirements. Patrons would use the already busy municipal lots. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Food Drink Restaurants, Government, Real Estate, Chip Haslun, Greenwich Avenue, Jonathan Martin, KYMA Greenwich
Lake Ave Neighbors to Chabad: Follow the Rules
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“Please don’t rush to make a decision simply to protect an illegal, nonconforming use right now.” – Jacqueline Kaufman, Carmody Law, representing the Rock Ridge Association Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Carmel Academy, Chabad Lubavitch, Jackie Balduck, Jackie Kaufman, John Cooper, Lake Avenue
P&Z Watch: Applicant Who Violated Historic Overlay Calls P&Z “Inflexible.” Commission Says “A Deal is a Deal”
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In exchange for preserving the facade of the building in perpetuity, the applicant, GEH Properties LLC, registered to Griffith Harris, was allowed to make a dance studio out of a large warehouse building despite it being deficient in parking and despite neighbor opposition. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 133 East Putnam Ave, Dennis Yeskey, Griffith E Harris, Historic Overlay, Margarita Alban, Peter Lowe
Greenwich Housing Authority Chair Blasts Affordable Housing Proposals: “The 8-30g is being abused by developers”
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“As far as I can see, the 8-30g is being abused by developers.” – Sam Romeo, chair of Greenwich’s Housing Authority Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 8-30g, Greenwich Communities, King Street, Margarita Alban, Sam Romeo
P&Z Watch: Potential Historic Overlay Violation in Cos Cob Puts 2013 Agreement in Limbo
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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 →
Filed under: Business, Government, Real Estate, facade easement, Historic District Commission, Historic Overlay, Katie DeLuca, Margarita Alban
P&Z Reacts to Pre-Application for Cluster of Six 10,000 Sq Ft Houses: “This doesn’t do anything in terms of the POCD or the Town”
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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 →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, cluster housing, Margarita Alban, Nick Macri, POCD, solar array
P&Z Nixes Retail Marijuana Establishments in Greenwich, For Now…
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“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 →
Filed under: Business, Government, Health, Andew Fischer, cannabis, Chief James Heavey, Dept of Consumer Protection, Emily Sabo
P&Z Watch: Nursery School Proposed for 24 Children Age 3 and 4 at Banksville Community House
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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 →
Filed under: Schools, Banksville community HOuse, Kidz Korner, Margarita Alban, Planning & Zoning Commission, Toni Natale
P&Z Deny Application to Finish Basement in Legally Nonconforming 2-Family
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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 →