Ever wonder what’s allowed on a rooftop in the town of Greenwich? Continue Reading →
P&Z Watch: Rooftop Terrace on Greenwich Ave is Okay, 9 Ft Rooftop Pergola is Not
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FASSULIOTIS: David versus Goliath – A Modern Tale
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“Now there is a “stay” in the court proceeding to see if there is some sort of “compromise” that can be reached with P&Z. It’s a common tactic used by developers and, on the premise that it avoids expensive litigation by the town and the outcome of any litigation is unknown, it usually results in the approval of a slightly modified structure by our town’s P&Z..” – Karen Fassuliotis Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Greenwich Hospital, Karen Fassuliotis, P&Z, Planning & Zoning Commission, Smilow Cancer Center
P&Z Watch: “George Seafood & Steakhouse” Outdoor Dining at 2 South Water Street Approved
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On Wednesday a call to the restaurant indicated it is no longer Macelleria. Instead it is George Seafood & Steakhouse. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Food Drink Restaurants, Government, BNA, Byram, Byram Neighborhood Association, Byram River, George Seafood & Steakhouse, outdoor dining
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
P&Z, Neighbor Concerned about Parking, Traffic for Rotisserie Chicken Business in Former Cos Cob Starbucks Building
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Last week the town placed a stop work order on the former Starbucks building. The town building Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Food Drink Restaurants, Government, Cos Cob, P&Z, Planning & Zoning Commission, restaurant use, retail food use
P&Z Watch: 20-Unit 8-30g Proposed on Riverside Flag Lot Lacks Green Space
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Susan Foster from the Riverside Association said her group was concerned about the look of the parking and that it would set a precedent. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 1143 East Putnam Ave, Katie DeLuca, Margarita Alban, P&Z, Planning & Zoning Commission, Riverside
Ben’s Rotisserie Seeks to Open in Former Cos Cob Starbucks
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Initially applicant seeks a Retail Food Sales use, with a max of 12 seats, but ultimately seek approval for Restaurant Use. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Real Estate, Ben's Rotisserie, Cos Cob, Planning & Zoning Commission, Starbucks
New Pre-Application Submitted for Mixed Commercial and 27-Unit Residential 8-30g Development in Downtown Byram
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While some under parked 8-30g projects in have been approved, what’s unique about the Mill Street/So Water St application is that the 27 residences would rely on parking in the William Street municipal parking lot behind Rosina’s. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 111 Mill Street, 8-30g, affordable housing, Byram, Planning & Zoning Commission, South Water Street
P&Z Watch: Proposed Development at Tip of Mead Point Threatens “An Ecological Treasure”
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“It is what Greenwich Point would be had it been left undisturbed.” – Laura di Bonaventura Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Arn Welles, Arnold Welles, Climate Change, Conservation Commission, CT Dept of Energy and Environmental Protection, DEEP
Neighbors Vent Opposition to 8-30g on Church and Sherwood; Destruction of Historic District Considered
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“The point the judge made in the Stonington decision (1994) is that historic preservation, when it is a National Register District, does rise to a protection of a resource in the state of great importance. Obviously you have to balance it with the other factors and the need for affordable housing, which is also significant. It is important to consider protecting heritage.” – P&Z chair Margarita Alban Continue Reading →