The surprise of the evening was opposition to the redevelopment from local business owners. Continue Reading →
P&Z Watch: Local Businesses Oppose Upgrade of Greenwich’s Only Movie Theater
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Nick Macri
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Riverside Towing Ability to Operate Challenged at P&Z Following Cease & Desist
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Riverside Towing received a cease and desist order from Greenwich’s Zoning Enforcement Officer because they only have a permit for repair service at 561 West Putnam Ave. The question is whether towing is a use that falls under repair. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Transportation, 500 West Putnam Ave, 581 West Putnam Ave, 585 West Putnam Ave, Albert and Heather Jagodzinski, Andy Fox, Chip Haslun
Sharp Words Exchanged at P&Z Meeting on Proposed 6-110 Development at 62 Mason Street
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Several commissioners gave architectural advice on the design proposed for 62 Mason Street after the applicant had done what ARC asked during 3 meetings. The chair asked them to refrain. Then the applicant surprised P&Z by saying a century old Magnolia tree was unhealthy, and needed to come down. That was a surprise considering that was not mentioned at last week’s tree hearing on a different tree. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 62 Mason Street, David Hardman, Dennis Yeskey, Francia Alvarez, Greenwich Tree Conservancy, Margarita Alban
P&Z Watch: Future Uses of Former Pickwick Theater Building Contemplated
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On Tuesday night the P&Z commission entertained an application from Paradigm 44-48 West Putnam Ave, the owners of the property that once was Pickwick Theatre, seating 2,000+ people (opened Nov 21, 1929). After the theater closed the building was used as a bowling alley before being converted to office space and retail. The applicant seeks relief from a 1995 condition of approval that identified it as “mezzanine space,” arguing it is actually a second floor, as it is up a flight of stairs. Zoning limits the use of ground floor commercial space. Designating the space as a second floor use would allow the possibility of leasing space to a fitness center. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, 44-48 West Putnam Avenue, Chip Haslun, Margarita Alban, Nick Macri, Pickwick Theatre
P&Z Review Stipulation Agreement on 143 Sound Beach Ave: “A Good Compromise”
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“The applicant has been very accommodating to specific changes and requests to changes to architecture. I feel we have a good compromise here,” said commissioner Nick Macri. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 143 Sound Beach Avenue, 143 Sound Beach Avenue Associates LP, Andy Fox, Margarita Alban, Nancy Ramer, Nick Macri
P&Z Approves Chabad Synagogue but with Significantly Less FAR, and Conditions
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“Where I struggle is we grant more FAR and yet the applicant does not meet the requirement of our parking regulations. And yet the applicant has spoken consistently of building a facility to fully accommodate its growth and future demand, yet the facility starts out not providing parking per regulations. That’s made me uncomfortable throughout this.” – P&Z chair Margarita Alban Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Dave Hardman, Margarita Alban, Nick Macri, Peter Levy, Victoria Goss
Maple Avenue Neighbors Versus Greenwich Academy: The Battle Has Just Begun
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At Tuesday’s P&Z meeting Greenwich Academy returned with an updated proposal to combine 96 Maple and 100 Maple into one property where they seek to relocate their Cowan Center, a program for children from 8 weeks old to 4 years old, that services teachers at Greenwich Academy, Brunswick School, and “affiliate families.” The house is located in the single family R-20 zone. It was granted a Historic Overlay (HO) for a second unit in 1979 in return for preserving the historic structure in perpetuity. In later years, the house was illegally divided into four units and has four kitchens. Subscribe to the daily Greenwich Free Press newsletter. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Schools, 96 Maple Ave, Bill Galvin, Bruce Cohen, Brunswick School, Chip Haslun
Lincoln to Erect 2-Story, Glass Showroom; Greenwich Motor Sales Closes after 60+ Years
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The Caviolas closed Greenwich Auto sales at the end of August 2018. A Lincoln showroom is proposed for the property which will be leased on a long term basis. The Planning & Zoning commission asked about lighting, curb cuts, car carrier deliveries. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Dominic Franchella, Greenwich Motor Sales, John Caviola, Lincoln, Lincoln of Greenwich, Margarita Alban
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 →