When is a yoga room a bedroom? Why do the zoning regs count a den count as a bedroom? Continue Reading →
P&Z Watch: Bedroom Counts in 2-Family Application Mean Proposal is Underparked, Denied
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Peter Lowe
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456-Unit Development on American Lane May be Too Dense, Negatively Impact North Castle and Armonk
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“We have no approval authority. We are relying on Greenwich to make the appropriate decisions for the future of this project.” – Adam Kaufman, Director of Planning, North Castle, NY Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, American lane, Armonk, Arn Welles, Dennis Yeskey, Katie DeLuca, Margarita Alban
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 →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Arn Welles, Brian Thompson, DEEP, Katie DeLuca, Laura di Bonaventura, Margarita Alban
P&Z Questions New Train Station Plan about Its “Mid-Century Modern” Architecture
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The new proposal for Greenwich Train Station and Greenwich Plaza focuses on the north side of the development.
The commission questioned why the architecture couldn’t incorporate elements of Greenwich Ave’s historic architecture. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Bruce Cohen, Dennis Yeskey, Greenwich Ave, Greenwich Plaza, Greenwich train station, Margarita Alban
P&Z Watch: Commissioners, BNA question appropriateness of self-storage facility on waterfront
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The commission was skeptical about having a self storage facility on the waterfront. They suggested a retail café or restaurant that would keep pedestrians engaged with the building. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, BNA, Byram Neighborhood Association, HASCO, HASCO Electric, Katie DeLuca, Margarita Alban, Nick Barile
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
Residents and P&Z Push Back on Smilow Cancer Center: building, parking, traffic, neighborhood
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During public comment there was considerable concern about the impact a new Smilow Cancer Center would have on the surrounding residential neighborhood. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Real Estate, Dennis Yeskey, Diane Kelly, Greenwich Hospital, Nick Macri, Peter Lowe
P&Z Watch: Residential Development on Mason Street Could Serve as Secondary Gateway to Greenwich
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In redevelopment of Honda dealership conversation focused on FAR, blasting out ledge and removing trees. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Real Estate, 6-110, Dave Hardman, Dennis Yeskey, Honda, JP Gagne
P&Z Watch: New Uses for Former Ralph Lauren Building Receive Favorable Response
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The applicant, Streetworks, is the development arm of Hudson’s Bay Company, which owns the three Saks 5th Ave stores on the Avenue. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Food Drink Restaurants, Government, Real Estate, Carmody, Dave Hardman, Greenwich Avenue, Jackie Kaufman
P&Z Okays Residential Baseball Field with Conditions Despite Chairman’s No Vote
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Practice times prohibited on Sundays, with a maximum of 3 practices (not greater than two hours each) every 2 weeks including one practice every other Saturday, for three month period running from mid April to mid July, coincident town the town of Greenwich League Play. Practices shall end by 6:30pm on weekdays and 5:00pm on Saturdays. Continue Reading →