The Homestead Inn is plaqued by the Historical Society “Isaac Mead House, 1799.” Continue Reading →
Homestead Inn Seeks to Renovate and Redevelop Property on Field Point Rd
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Planning & Zoning
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P&Z Watch: Feedback Given on New Private High School on Pemberwick Rd
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The commission was concerned about keeping the office use and school use separate. Also, since building is non compliant for the flood zone, but it does not have to become compliant unless improvements exceed 50% of the property’s value. Applicant must show the improvements do not exceed that 50%. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Schools, Aldo Pascarella, Andrea Blume, Clay Kaufman, Margarita Alban, Patrick Larow
Pre-Application Submitted to P&Z for Dog Grooming, Training, Day Care and Boarding
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A new, non-binding pre-application has been filed with the Planning & Zoning Commission for PAWS of Greenwich LLC to operate a dog grooming, training, day care and boarding facility for dogs, and the sale of related pet products, at 1340 East Putnam Ave, next to Magic Touch dry cleaners and Curry & Hurry. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Dogs, Government, Real Estate, 1340 East Putnam Avenue, Brian Levinson, Jessica DelGuercio, Planning & Zoning, pre-application
P&Z Watch: Twice Shrunk, Proposed Smilow Cancer Center Faces Parking, Traffic and Sewer Hurdles
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Points of discussion focused on sewer capacity, traffic, parking constraints, loss of trees and a historic stone wall. After initially wanting 80,000 sq ft, the hospital seeks a 54,865 sq ft building. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Real Estate, Bernard Adler, Diane Kelly, Greenwich Hospital, Margarita Alban, Nick Macri
P&Z Watch: Greenwich’s New Housing Trust Fund Is in the Works
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Though there had been an early suggestion of adding a fee to developers’ permits, the trust fund will be funded exclusively by private donations. The expenditure level at which a donation must go before the RTM for approval is $500,000. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, affordable housing, affordable housing trust fund, Board of Selectmen, Margarita Alban, Planning & Zoning, POCD
Marathon Hearing Draws 340+ to Testify; Republicans Mostly Oppose, Dem’s Mostly Favor SB 1024 “The DeSegregate CT Bill”
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These proposed bills not only ignore the economic reality of home pricing in high opportunity towns, but their adoption will suffocate efforts in affluent communities to create actual affordable units via private sector development.” – Danielle Dobin, Westport P&Z chair Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Real Estate, 8-30g, accessory dwelling units, ADU, affordable housing, Danielle Dobin
CT General Assembly Housing Committee to Take Up Bills Relating to Local Control, Planning & Zoning, and Housing at Feb 18 Hearing
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Several bills relating to local control, planning and zoning, and housing are up for hearing Thursday, February 18 beginning at 11:00am in the Housing Committee. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 8-30g, affordable housing, Housing Committee, local control, Planning & Zoning, public hearing
Vacant Ralph Lauren Building to be Reimagined as Restaurant, Lounge & Transportation Center for People Who Bike, Scoot, Skate or Run
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A pre-application has been submitted to P&Z to repurpose the former Ralph Lauren building at 265 Greenwich Ave for use as a restaurant/café, lounge with wifi and transportation center to focus on bicycles. There would be showers, lockers and changing areas. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Real Estate, 265 Greenwich Avenue, Planning & Zoning, Ralph Lauren, Streetworks Development LLC, transportation center
Pre Application Submitted to P&Z for Bakery & Restaurant on Liberty Way
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A new pre-application to convert a retail shop and health club on Liberty Way to a bakery and restaurant was filed on Feb 4 with the town’s Planning & Zoning Dept. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Real Estate, Black Forest Bakery, CFCF, Coffee Luca, Kissaki, KYMA Greenwich
P&Z to Discuss 8-30g Pre-Application for 21-Unit Development, Plus Daycare for 25 Children in Pemberwick
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Of the 21 units, a third of them, (7 units), would be deed-restricted as affordable. Continue Reading →