If not exempt, the applicant would be required to provide 169 parking spaces for 247 seats.
Referring to Greenwich Avenue, P&Z chair Margarita Alban cautioned, “Let’s not kill the golden goose.” Continue Reading →
Planning & Zoning
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Pre-Application Submitted for 8-30g in Two Additional Floors atop Shreve, Crump & Low Building
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A pre application has been filed to add two additional stories with three residential units over the existing building at 125 Greenwich Ave. One unit would be affordable under CT General Statutes section 8-30g. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 125 Greenwich Avenue, 8-30g, affordable housing, Greenwich Avenue, Planning & Zoning
Byram Residents Fed Up with Violations at Former Bank on North Water Street
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At 21 North Water Street, a full dumpster and what appears to be a garden shed atop a second dumpster, and quonset hut in background. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Real Estate, Al Shehadi, Byram Neighborhood Association, Fred Camillo, LBR2 Zone, P&Z
Approved Text Amendment Means Empty Ralph Lauren Building Eligible for Second Floor Restaurant Use
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In addition to three grandfathered in restaurants on second floors, now there will be 8 that could apply to become a two-story restaurants, including the applicant’s at at 265 Greenwich Ave. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Greenwich Avenue, Planning & Zoning, Ralph Lauren, text amendment
Homestead Inn Seeks to Renovate and Redevelop Property on Field Point Rd
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The Homestead Inn is plaqued by the Historical Society “Isaac Mead House, 1799.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Homestead Inn, Isaac Mead House, Planning & Zoning
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 →