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 →
P&Z Balks at Rink Proposal: Cost is Not Our Purview, Greenspace Is
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Planning & Zoning Commission
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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 →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Schools, Alex Popp, Central Middle School, CMS, Coachlamp Lane, Cos Cob
Neighbors Slam Dearfield Drive 8-30g; Concerns Include Storm Water, Wetlands, Sewer, Landmarked Houses, Crash Data
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“We anticipated there would not be a full embracing by the public given the size of the project, but we believe that its location is ideal.” – John Tesei, attorney Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 8-30g, Arn Welles, Chase Bank, Dearfield Drive, Dearfield Lane, Greenwich Library
P&Z Watch: Rooftop Terrace on Greenwich Ave is Okay, 9 Ft Rooftop Pergola is Not
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Ever wonder what’s allowed on a rooftop in the town of Greenwich? Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Greenwich Avenue, P&Z, P&Z Watch, pergola, Planning & Zoning Commission
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 →