Last week the town placed a stop work order on the former Starbucks building. The town building Continue Reading →
P&Z, Neighbor Concerned about Parking, Traffic for Rotisserie Chicken Business in Former Cos Cob Starbucks Building
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Letter: RTM Resolution Would Send a Message to State Legislators about 8-30g
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“The SOMR proposed by a bi-partisan group of my colleagues in D-7 is not an Affordable Housing Plan, nor does it have any powers of enforcement. It is merely one more vehicle to let our legislators know that Greenwich citizens are extraordinarily concerned that we are losing control of the planning process.” – Submitted by Ellen Brennan-Galvin, RTM D-7, Vice-Chair, Land Use Committee Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, 240 Greenwich Ave, 8-30g, Benedict Place, Church-Sherwood, Ellen Brennan-Galvin, J Lofts West, land use
456 Starter Homes and Townhomes Proposed for 154.5-Acre Lot in Northwest Corner of Greenwich
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The 154-acre property is separated from the rest of the Greenwich by I-684 and cannot be accessed from the rest of the Town without crossing into New York state. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, American Can Company, American Ln, Armonk, Great American Inc, IBM, IBM Corporate Headquarters
With New Ice Rink Proposed on Existing Site, Questions Move to Strazza Field, Access Road, Temporary Rink
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“Everyone is muddying the waters with baseball and the roadway.” – Tom Warshuik Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Sports, Al Monelli, Bill Drake, contamination, Dave Wold, Don Sylvester, Eugene Morlot Park
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
P&Z Watch: Mega 247 Seat Greek Restaurant Likened to an Ocean Liner in Greenwich Harbor
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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 →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Anshu Vidyarthi, Antoine Blech, Black Forest Bakery, Chip Haslun, Dennis Yeskey, Kosta Gianopoulos
New Pre-App Submitted for 6-Story, 60 Unit Affordable Housing 8-30g: “J Lofts on West Elm”
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A new pre-application has been submitted to P&Z from 240 GA LLC (registered to John J Fareri), represented by attorney John Tesei, that seeks to construct a 6-story, 60-unit building with a total of 96 bedrooms under the state’s 8-30g affordable housing statute. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 240 Greenwich Ave, 8-30g, affordable housing, Bank of America, John Ferari, John Tesei
Byram Residents Respond to Rink Committee’s Walking Trail at Morlot Park: Stay in Your Lane
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Rink user committee agenda item, Jan 5, 2022:
“Consideration and vote on recommendation to design an accessible pedestrian trail in the woods at Morlot Park – proposal by Timber and Stone, trail designer.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Sports, Andrew Boer, Bill Drake, BNA, Bob Russel, Byram, Byram Neighborhood Association
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
P&Z WATCH: Short Term Rental Reg Considered, C/O and Parking Would be Required
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“I’d like to have something more in line with some of the other communities that require short term rentals to be registered with the town. They even pay a fee and there are penalties if you don’t abide.” – Wyn McDaniel, chair RTM district 7 Continue Reading →