The applicant proposes 9,564 sq ft of floor area, which results in a proposed FAR of 1.41. Continue Reading →
P&Z Watch: New 4-Story 8-30g Affordable Housing Pre Application Would Feature 6 Units, Plus Retail
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A Window into the Crafting of DeSegregate CT State Zoning Legislation
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On Jan 21 Sara Bronin of Hartford was the featured speaker on a Zoom talk titled “Making Urbanism Antiracist,” organized by YIMBY Action. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, #blacklivesmatter, accessory dwelling units, accessory units, ADU, affordable housing, DeSegregate CT
Camillo, Residents Testify against Cos Cob 8-30g; Civil Rights Attorney Reminds P&Z of “Duties to create affordable housing opportunities”
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Among those testifying was First Selectman Fred Camillo, neighbors, and an attorney from Open Communities Alliance, Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 4 Orchard Street, Bruce Cohen, Joe Pecora, Margarita Alban, Planning & Zoning Commission
P&Z Watch: Vinyl Siding Could Be Deal Breaker for Applicant Seeking Historic Overlay Incentive for 2nd Dwelling
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An applicant in a 1885 house in the Fourth Ward installed “state of the art wood-looking vinyl” siding, trim and shutters. They seek a Historic Overlay in which they deed restrict the historic house in perpetuity, in exchange for permission to build a second house in their back yard. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Division Street, Historic District Commission, Historic Overlay, Planning & Zoning Commission, vinyl siding
P&Z Watch: Extension to 2023 Granted for Multi-Family Development Approved in 2013
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The R-6 zone regulation have changed since this 2013 site plan approval, so the project would be legally non-conforming once completed. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Real Estate, Davis Ave, John Heagney, Le Grande Ave, Margarita Alban, Planning & Zoning Commission
P&Z Watch: Neighbors Oppose Basement Bedroom on Prospect Drive
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The applicant has been excavating the floor of the basement to create more headroom and received two stop work orders. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Cassie Palmer, Catherine Palmer, Katie DeLuca, Margarita Alban, Nick Macri, Planning & Zoning Commission
Pizza Post Seeks to Expand in Cos Cob
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Pizza Post, which has served the community for 48 years seeks to expand into the former hair salon next door at 522 East Putnam Ave. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Food Drink Restaurants, Government, Matthew Criscuolo, Pizza Post, Planning & Zoning Commission
P&Z Watch: Green Light for CFCF Coffee Shop in Riverside
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The application was to change the permitted use of a space on the first floor of 1162 East Putnam Ave from retail to restaurant. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Food Drink Restaurants, Government, Health, Real Estate, CFCF, CFCF Roastery and Café, Christopher Bristol
P&Z Watch: Split Vote is Defacto Denial of Historic Overlay Proposed for 21 Calhoun Drive
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Three of five P&Z members described being torn over their decision but voted in favor of the Historic Overlay that would allow the developer to build a house in the front yard of a historic one in exchange for preserving it in perpetuity. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 21 Calhoun, Andy Fox, Dave Hardman, Historic District Commission, Margarita Alban, Nick Macri
Rezoning of GHS Campus Could Greenlight Stadium Upgrade Project, but Neighbors Balk
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A handful of residents said they feared rezoning the GHS campus would set a precedent. The P&Z commission and director said that was not the case… Continue Reading →