In the wording of the approval, the commission included a request that the applicant, in their long term planning, consider further enhancing accessibility for strollers to the library facilities. Continue Reading →
Peter Lowe
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P&Z Balks at Rink Proposal: Cost is Not Our Purview, Greenspace Is
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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 →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Arn Welles, green space, Hamill Rink, Joe Kantorski, Joe Siciliano, Lucy von Brachel
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
Community Update – Old Greenwich School Readies for Renovation
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There are numerous critical improvements to be made to Old Greenwich School and the OGSBC is determined to make them a reality. The BOE and the OGSBC have the bandwidth to get this project done now for our children and the community. We just need adequate/requisite funding.
Most importantly, we believe there should be no unnecessary delays in fixing the serious problems at OGS. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Alan Gunzburg, Barbara O'Neill, BET, Board of Education, Cristina Dawson, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Public Schools
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 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 →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Belle Haven, Margarita Alban, Nick Macri, P&Z, Patrick Larow, Peter Lowe
4th Ward 8-30g: Sewers, Storm Water, Egress Easement, Traffic, Emerge as Issues
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A memo from the DPW Sewer division talked about requiring the applicant to do an Infiltration/Inflow removal project. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 8-30g, Abbington Limited Partnership vs Heublein, affordable housing, Arnold Welles, Chip Haslun, Chuck Olivo
P&Z Watch: Bedroom Counts in 2-Family Application Mean Proposal is Underparked, Denied
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When is a yoga room a bedroom? Why do the zoning regs count a den count as a bedroom? Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Arn Welles, Dennis Yeskey, Homestead Lane, Margarita Alban, Nick Macri, P&Z
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 →