The planned February 22 Selectmen meeting has been canceled and instead they will hold a special meeting via Zoom only on Tuesday, Feb 20 at 10:00am to discuss the outdoor dining plans for 2024.
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Patrick Larow
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P&Z Watch: Does Lack of Enforcement Manpower Correlate to Violations of Greenwich Outdoor Dining Regs?
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A walk down Greenwich Avenue reveals many possible outdoor dining violations. Fifteen restaurants in Greenwich were cited for operating outside dining without permits. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Food Drink Restaurants, Government, Real Estate, Greenwich Avenue, Margarita Alban, outdoor dining, outdoor dining nodes, P&Z
5 Brookridge Neighbor Claims Deed Restriction Limits Development to a Single Family House
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“The onus is not on the neighbors or the commission to bail Mr. Franco out of his poorly researched investment or to maximize his returns on his ill conceived projects.” – Susan Meyers Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 5 Brookridge, Brookridge Drive, Chris Dodaro, Chris Franco, Don Hamilton, Historic Overlay
P&Z Watch: CMS Pre-App Proposes Removal of Rock Outcropping and 1800 Trees
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On Tuesday the P&Z commission focused on plans to level the rock outcropping, student safety and traffic flow.
The driveway will allow 60 cars to queue. The proposed bus loop comes off Orchard Street. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Schools, Alex Popp, Central Middle School, CMS, Coachlamp Lane, Cos Cob
P&Z Watch: Draft of Less Restrictive Reg Under Consideration to Encourage ADUs in all Zones
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On Tuesday the commission considered draft language that would create a broader opportunity for residents to add ADUs to their properties in all zones. The requirement that the ADU be either affordable or for elderly or disabled would be lifted. ADUs would be open at fair market rate to anyone the owner wishes to rent to. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Accessory Dwelling Unit, ADU, Airbnb, Margarita Alban, Patrick Larow, short term rental
Mural Maybe? P&Z Says Town Reg Considers Proposed Old Greenwich Mural an Illegal Sign
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“Public art under this policy is defined as works of art in all artistic disciplines and media that are visually and physically accessible on public property within the Town.” – Greenwich Public Art Policy Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Business, Government, Real Estate, Andrew Melillo, Carolyn Petersen, Janet Stone McGuigan, Margarita Alban
Spring is Coming; Selectmen Chew on Input about Seasonal Street Dining
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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 →
Filed under: Business, Food Drink Restaurants, Government, Diane's Books, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Avenue, Janet Stone McGuigan, Lauren Rabin
New P&Z Director RMA Highlights: Affordable Housing, ADUs, Vermin, New Outdoor Dining Rules, Rockefeller Property
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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 →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Margarita Alban, P&Z, Patrick Larow
Patrick LaRow Named Director of Greenwich P&Z
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Mr. LaRow has worked with the Town since 2007, rising from Senior Planner to Deputy Director of the Department. Previously he was a Planning Associate with Fredrick P. Clark in Albany. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Katie DeLuca, P&Z, Patrick Larow, Planning & Zoning
P&Z Review Proposed 15,288 sq ft House in Belle Haven with 1,985 sq ft barn, 1,848 sq ft Cottage & 4,887 sq ft Underground Gym, Pool, Paddle Court
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Applicant seeks a merger of two lots at 17 and 23 Smith Road on Long Island Sound in the private community of Belle Haven. Continue Reading →