While the commission said the wanted the town to have great recreation facilities, their first commitment was to green space, open space and community character. Continue Reading →
P&Z Balks at Rink Proposal: Cost is Not Our Purview, Greenspace Is
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Peter Levy
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P&Z Watch: Commission Unanimously Approves CMS Municipal Improvement; Moves Site Plan to Final
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“We’ve evaluated the ed specs, costs, safety, ADA, neighbors, pedestrians, bicycles, traffic, buses, cars, parking, trees, wildlife, conservation, energy, parks, sports, drainage, zoning, building code and more. We’ve been super thoughtful. This school will have a connection to the outdoors. There’s so many good things about it. It’s crystal clear that this campus project complies with the POCD.” – Clare Kilgallen Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Arn Welles, Ashley Cole, Central Middle School, Clare Kilgallen, Dina Urso, Dorothy Simone
P&Z Watch: Cries for Real Grass at Western Middle School Won’t Delay Start of Remediation Work
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The application was broken into two parts so the remediation can begin. But the BOE must return with a landscaping and lighting plan. The P&Z commission chair said there was a history of them not fulfilling conditions of approval requiring trees to be replaced, especially at GHS. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Al Shehadi, Brian Phillips, Dan Watson, DEEP, Dr. Greg Kramer, Elizabeth Dempsey
Greenwich P&Z Develops Feedback on Desegregate CT on “Work Live Ride” Proposal
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“Because we have a train station, we should be compelled to build high rises?” – Bob Barolak Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Transportation, Bob Barolak, DeSegregate CT, Margarita Alban, Peter Harrison, Peter Levy
Greenwich Communities Unhappy with Conditions of P&Z Approval for Vinci Gardens
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P&Z voted to approve the 52-unit senior independent living building but on the condition they lose the mansard roof and use brick veneer instead of vinyl siding. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Anthony Johnson, brick veneer, Byram School, Dennis Yeskey, Greenwich Communities, Kristoff Memorial Tree
P&Z Member Dissents in Intersection Improvements Vote: “A Bridge Too Far”
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The commission voted to approve improvements at Fawcett/Grigg and Havemeyer/Arch. Conditions included removal of dining patios outside Meli-Melo and Hinoki. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Board of Education, bump outs, Dept of Public Workd, Greenwich Avenue, Havemeyer building, intersection improvements
P&Z Refers Historic Greenwich Ave Intersection Design to Experts on Greenscape Committee
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“We’re hoping we can address enough issues that this will become non-controversial.” – P&Z commission chair Margarita Alban Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Government, Real Estate, Alyssa Keleshian, Bolling monument, bump outs, David Wold, Dept of Public Works
P&Z Hones Feedback on Proposed 456 Units at 1 American Lane
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“It looks like the proverbial 8 pounds in the 5 lb sack.I realize it’s a big property, but it’s not what I had in mind.” – Margarita Alban Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, affordable housing, Arn Welles, Katie DeLuca, Margarita Alban, P&Z, Peter Levy
Proposed “Vinci Gardens” Criticized for Height, Mass, Tree Loss, Lack of Respect for Historic Byram School
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There remain major concerns with the site plan for the proposed 52-unit elderly housing development proposed by Greenwich Communities. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 8-30g, 8-3og, affordable housing, Al Shehadi, Anne Kristoff, Anthony Johnson
P&Z Watch: Unauthorized Bridge Deterring Public Access to Mead Point Tidal Pond Must Go Prior to Permit
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DEEP said the tidal pond was part of Long Island Sound and therefore part of the public trust. P&Z said an unapproved bridge connecting causeway to land must be removed prior to zoning permits to construct mansion, pool and cabana. Continue Reading →