Margarita Alban

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At Memorable P&Z Meeting, Byram Neighbors Again Push Back on “The Rink Flip”

The proposal is again for “the flip,” which refers to switching the location of the existing 70’s era Hamill Rink with Strazza field, so that the new 42,000 sq ft rink (10,000 sq ft larger than the existing building) would be toward the middle of the park rather than tucked in the corner as it is now. Continue Reading →

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P&Z Watch: Pause Medical Spa Okayed in Mixed Use Building at Former Friendly’s Site

Pause Greenwich will have 7 therapy rooms, cryotherapy, light therapy, Sauna, Float room, compression therapy, and three IV stations. While the medical spa use is also not an allowed use in the LBR2 zone, the commission ultimately determined the new non-conforming use would be no more non-conforming than the previous bank use. Continue Reading →

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P&Z Consider Relief for Unauthorized Tree Removal in Open Space

“Gardens are not a replacement for trees. They have different benefits they give to health and the environment. Removing a tree without permission is not acceptable even if it does provide more sunlight for your house or garden. Ignorance of the law or regulation is not an excuse for breaking it, which appears to be the defense they are making now.” – Kate Dzikiewicz of the Greenwich Tree Conservancy Continue Reading →

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P&Z Watch: 92-Unit Mason Street 8-30g Issues Include Storm Water Drainage, Environmental Justice, Equity & Nonconformities

Commissioner Dennis Yeskey shared concern about having two buildings – one with mostly the affordable units and one with mostly luxury condos. He said that posed an issue of equity for residents. Continue Reading →

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In Greenwich, “Hands-On” Businesses Put the Squeeze on Traditional Retail

“We recognize that this is the trend in applications, but we want to get ahead of it and accommodate them. And we’ve made a couple mistakes in what we’ve approved because they’ve exceeded what they’ve been approved for.”– P&Z chair Margarita Alban Continue Reading →

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P&Z Approves 210-Seat Restaurant with Entrances via Pickwick Plaza and Greenwich Ave

The 210 seat restaurant will include 60 outdoor seasonal dining seats, and 150 indoor dining seats which include 10 at the bar, plus 8 at a seafood counter. Through wayfinding signage, marketing, advertising and event invites, the patrons will strongly be encouraged to use the free underground garage parking. Continue Reading →

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