After several previous applications ranging from up to 60 units, and from work force housing to 8-30g, the applicant, 240 GA, LLC, owned by John Fareri, is proposing just 12 units, with a total of 32 bedrooms and 2 Levels of parking. Continue Reading →
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P&Z Consider Relief for Unauthorized Tree Removal in Open Space
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“Gardens are not a replacement for trees. They have different benefits they give to health and the environment. Removing a tree without permission is not acceptable even if it does provide more sunlight for your house or garden. Ignorance of the law or regulation is not an excuse for breaking it, which appears to be the defense they are making now.” – Kate Dzikiewicz of the Greenwich Tree Conservancy Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 21 Tomac Ave, Arn Welles, Chip Haslun, conservation, Greenwich Tree Conservancy, Kate Dzikiewicz
P&Z Commission Denies Controversial Subdivision on Ridgeview Ave
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At issue was the addition of a second curb cut and driveway and location of proposed Conservation Easements. Also, neighbors voiced concerns about increased flooding. Neighbors said they were worried about worsening flooding. One neighbor described cars being stranded on Ridgeview during Ida. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 40 Ridgeview, Brett Staffieri, Dennis Yeskey, Gordon Williams, Jay Gibbons, Juan Paredes
P&Z Watch: Change of Use from Print Shop to Hair Salon on St Roch Ave to be Considered
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The applicant seeks to change the use of 31 St. Roch Ave, first floor, from print shop to hair salon. Both uses are non-conforming in the R6 residential zone. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Real Estate, Planning & Zoning Commission, St. Roch Ave
P&Z Watch: Pecora’s 10-Unit 8-30g Approved at 237 Pemberwick Rd
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P&Z chair Margarita Alban said because the project was an 8-30g, “We are only obliged to (consider) life, safety and other considerations that may exceed the need for affordable housing, and that’s a very narrow standard.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Margarita Alban, P&Z, Planning & Zoning Commission
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 Shares Concerns about Construction Phasing for Six-Story Benedict Court 8-30g
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The proposal is being submitted under Connecticut’s affordable housing statute 8-30g and as such it “ticks all the boxes” in terms of an ideal location for affordable housing in that it is near public transportation, shopping and employment. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 8-30g, Benedict Court, Greenwich Ave, Margarita Alban, Nick Macri, P&Z
BOE May Hire Attorney for Second Opinion on Wetmore ‘Section 99 Memo’ Delaying CMS Timeline
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BOE members balked at being advised they couldn’t seek a second opinion. Meanwhile, the building committee did not want to “pause” to focus on just the MI approval process, but rather to proceed with both design documents as part of the “study and survey” process and the MI approval. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Barbara Schellenberg, BET, Board of Education, Board of Estimate and Taxation, BOE, Central Middle School
Sacred Heart Greenwich Proposes Synthetic Turf Putting Green on 109-Acre King St Campus
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The surface of the putting green is proposed to be synthetic turf, rather than natural turf for ease of maintenance and to allow play earlier in the spring and immediately after weather events. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Sports, P&Z, Planning & Zoning Commission, putting green, Sacred Heart Greenwich, synthetic turf
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 →