A neighborhood meeting open to the public is scheduled in the Noble Conference room at Greenwich Hospital on Wednesday, May 18 at 6:00pm. Continue Reading →
P&Z Commission Seek to Balance Neighborhood Stress with Town Needs for Cancer Center
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Tara Restieri
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RESTIERI: Preserve The Future Of Greenwich By Preserving Local Zoning Control
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“Rather than being the result of a new found altruism among developers, the current massive uptick in 8-30g proposals in Greenwich (and other communities) is a result of a realization among developers that the easy money policies of the past decade are likely over, interest rates are rising, and they had better act fast if they want to take advantage of a law that gives them the ability to plow over local zoning boards and cash in on big developments.” – Tara Restieri, Greenwich Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, 8-30g, Tara Restieri
RTM Sense of the Meeting Resolution Approved to “Send a Message” to Hartford on 8-30g
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“The town has failed in all respects. The SOMR is a scare tactic, and only represents 150 people who want to change the only regulation that will provide the affordable housing.” – Joe Pecora Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, 8-30g, Cheryl Moss, Ellen Brennan-Galvin, Fred Camillo, Hector Arzeno, Jane Sprung
Opposing Views on 8-30g Clash at Lengthy Housing Committee Hearing
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SB-169 calls for a re-examination of the state’s affordable housing law 8-30g, which many see as deficient. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, 8-30g, Alma Rutgers, Anika Singh Lemar, Nick Abbott, Tara Restieri
Bipartisan Group of RTM Members Craft Resolution to Modify State Affordable Housing Statute 8-30g
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“The RTM will take up a bipartisan resolution we drafted for the March 14 RTM meeting, which recommends actions and state law amendments to better address the needs of vulnerable populations and development oversight in the Town of Greenwich.” – Debbie Appelbaum, Scott Kalb, Wynn McDaniel, Anthony Moor, Henry Orphys, Tara Restieri Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Letter to the Editor, Anthony Moor, Debbie Appelbaum, Henry Orphys, Scott Kalb, Tara Restieri, Wynn McDaniel
Neighbors Question Motives of Applicant Requesting Town Tree Removal at 5 Brookridge
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Back in November, Joe Pecora who is the contract purchaser, clear cut the property. On Friday he said he was requesting removal of a town tree for the purpose of life-safety. Continue Reading →