TOWN OF GREENWICH PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

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1 START: END: TENTATIVE AGENDA FINAL AGENDA ACTION AGENDA TOWN OF GREENWICH PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Town Hall Meeting Room 101 Field Point Road, Greenwich, CT November 7, 2013 FINAL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING 7:00 PM 1. William Mark Linnan and Janice Linnan, Trustee; application PLPZ for a final subdivision to subdivide an existing 60,374 sq. ft. lot into two lots of 25,512 sq. ft. and 25,790 sq. ft., with an open space set aside of 9,100 sq. ft. with new construction of a single family dwelling on Parcel B, (the 25,512 sq. ft. lot) on property located at 169 Valley Road in the R-12 zone. (Staff: CT) (Must decide by 12/27/2013) (Maximum extension granted) (Page Number: 9) 2. Nicole and Christopher Lust; application PLPZ , for a final coastal site plan to construct a fixed pier and float, minor repair and repointing of existing seawalls and to retro actively approve removal of an in-ground swimming pool, adjustments to grade, and extension of seawall above Coastal Jurisdiction Line on a 26,400 sq. ft. property located at 7 Meadow Place in the R-12 zone. (Staff: KD) (Must decide by 11/28/2013) (Maximum extension available to 2/1/2014) (Page Number: 36) 3. Patricia Jean Hannigan; application PLPZ , for a final coastal site plan to elevate a home damaged by Super Storm Sandy, move it back from the water 8, demolish a shed and garage and re-construct a new garage on a 10,406 square foot property located at 5 Oak Lane in the R-12 zone. (Staff: KD) (Must decide by 1/20/2014) (Maximum extension granted) (Page Number: 90) 4. James and Shannon Sawyer; applications PLPZ , for a final coastal site plan, to construct a second floor addition, an new outdoor balcony over an existing terrace, add two dormers to the roof, and increase the height of a portion of the ceiling in the attic to construct a new bedroom and also to remove a condition imposed under Final Coastal Site Plan # that requires a full Commission review of all future projects on the site where they could be reviewed administratively on a 45,828 square foot property located at 22 Cherry Tree Lane in the RA-1 zone. (Staff: KD) (Must decide by 12/12/2013) (Maximum extension available to 2/15/2014) (Page Number: 120)

2 Page 2 of 6 PUBLIC HEARING 7:15 PM 5. Trustees of the Convent of the Sacred Heart; applications PLPZ and PLPZ , for a final site plan and special permit, to construct a 31,460 sq. ft. addition to the existing gymnasium, 1,699 square foot addition to student dining room, 7,711 square foot new maintenance facility and bulk storage shed, additional parking, internal campus driveway modifications, and associated landscaping, infrastructure and drainage improvements on a 109 acre property located at 1177 King Street in the RA-4 zone. (Staff: DF) (Must close by 11/26/2013) (Maximum extension available to 1/30/2014) (Continued from the 10/22/2013 meeting) (Seated: Borkowsky (for Heller), Maitland, Alban, Brooks, and Levy) (Page Number: 205) 6. Pickwick Properties LLC; applications PLPZ and PLPZ , for a final site plan and special permit, to make modifications of the 2009 Approvals by eliminating the proposed restaurant, eliminating the 302 square foot reduction of the Level B attendants offices, reducing in size to 412 square feet but not eliminating entirely the Level B management offices, and adding 1,392 square feet of floor area to the ground floor level of the front of Building Three which currently contains non-conforming financial services office space, 1,392 square feet of the existing non-conforming financial services office space would be converted to retail space so that there will be no increase in the amount of financial services office space on the ground floor of Building Three on a acre property located at 1, 2, 3, and 3A Pickwick Plaza in the CGBR/CGIO zone. (Staff: PL) (Must close by 11/7/2013) (Maximum extension granted) (Continued from the 7/30/2013 meeting) (Seated: Heller, Maitland, Alban, Ramer (for Brooks), and Levy) (Page Number: 345) 7. George Vaccaro; applications PLPZ and PLPZ , for a final coastal site plan and special permit, for interior renovations, reconstruct the existing front porch, and construct a second floor addition to an existing 2-family house on a 10,487 sq. ft. property located at 20 Cliff Avenue in the R-6 zone. (Staff: KD) (Must close by 11/12/2013) (Maximum extension available to 1/16/2014) (Continued from the 10/8/2013 meeting) (Seated: Heller, Maitland, Alban, Brooks, and Levy) (Page Number: 423) 8. Kingdom Hall of Jehovah s Witnesses; applications PLPZ and PLPZ , for a final site plan and special permit, to demolish all existing structures and construct two buildings totaling 10,248 sq. ft. of footprint, new parking and drives and associated storm water management on a 3.9 acre property located at 1357 King Street in the RA-4 zone. (Staff: PL) (Must close by 11/12/2013) (Maximum extension available to 1/16/2014) (Continued from the 10/8/2013 meeting) (Seated: Heller, Maitland, Alban, Brooks, and Levy) (Page Number: 428)

3 Page 3 of 6 9. Leopard Tree LLC; applications PLPZ and PLPZ , for a final site plan and special permit, to demolish an existing residence and construct a new 10,120 sq. ft. single family residence in excess of 150,000 cubic feet in volume, new driveway, pool and storm water drainage system on a 3.03 acre property located at 11 Round Hill Club Road in the RA-2 zone. (Staff: MK) (Must open by 11/16/2013) (Maximum extension available to 1/20/2014) (Page Number: 515) 10. Lokemachris LLC; applications PLPZ and PLPZ , for a final site plan and special permit, to demolish the existing residence and construct a new 15,390 sq. ft. single family residence in excess of 150,000 cubic feet in volume, with pool, terraces, septic and storm water drainage on a acre property located at 17 Meadowcroft Lane in the RA-2 zone. (Staff: KD) (Must open by 11/28/2013) (Maximum extension available to 2/1/2014) (Page Number: 579) 11. Toko, Corp.; applications PLPZ and PLPZ , for a final site plan and special permit, to construct a 10,824 sq. ft. single family residence in excess of 150,000 cubic feet in volume, attached garage, patios, swimming pool, septic system, and storm water drainage system on a acre ( acres excluding access way) property located at 44 Upper Cross Road in the RA-4 zone. (Staff: MK) (Must open by 11/16/2013) (Maximum extension available to 1/20/2014) Applications PLPZ and PLPZ have been POSTPONED by Applicant Extension Granted to December 10, 2013 REGULAR MEETING CONTINUED 12. Proposed Budget for fiscal year J. House Hotel/Restaurant/Patio Bar; Commissions continued monitoring of compliance with site plan conditions of approval for noise, music, and hours of operation of outdoor patio on property located at 1114 East Putnam Avenue in the LB zone. 14. DISCUSSION ITEMS: a) 200 Greenwich Avenue; 2 nd floor use of 11,000 sq. ft. (non-office use) Banquet Hall/Event Location. b) PLPZ State Property adjacent to 31 River Road; modifications to the parking layout and landscaping. (Continued from the 10/8/2013 meeting)

4 Page 4 of 6 c) 70 Hamilton Avenue; building addition to a non-conforming commercial use in the R-6 zone. 15. DECISION ITEMS: a. Rocklawn Partners, LLC; application PLPZ , for a re-zoning, to rezone a acre property, from the RA-1 zone to the RA-C1 zone, as shown on a rezoning map on file in the Town Clerk s Office, at 127 Weaver Street in the RA-1 zone. (Staff: DF) (Must decide by 12/26/2013) (Maximum extension available to 1/4/2014) (Heard at the 7/23/2013 and 10/22/2013 meetings) (Seated: Heller, Maitland, Alban, Borkowsky (for Brooks), and Levy) (Note: Ramer seated for Heller at 10/22/13) b. Rocklawn Partners, LLC; applications PLPZ and PLPZ , for a preliminary site plan and special permit, to construct three singlefamily residences on one parcel on a acre property located at 127 Weaver Street in the RA-1 zone. (Staff: DF) (Must decide by 12/26/2013) (Maximum extension available to 1/4/2014) (Heard at the 7/23/2013 and 10/22/2013 meetings) (Seated: Heller, Maitland, Alban, Borkowsky (for Brooks), and Levy) (Note: Ramer seated for Heller at 10/22/13) c. North Concession Stand, Old Barn Greenwich Point; applications PLPZ for a Municipal Improvement to demolish the Museum/restroom building and renovate and restore the concession stand destroyed by Hurricane Sandy to its original configuration with a stone and shingle exterior and for the center section to be open from front to back, so that the water can be seen through the building, including new ADA compliant public restrooms, concession service and kitchen area, open terrace along the beach side populated with tables and chairs and alteration of the existing driveways and removal of public parking to create a traffic circle between the Innis Arden Cottage and the restored Old Barn with a safe and useful pick up-drop off area with handicapped parking on property located at 16 Tod s Driftway in the RA-1 zone. (Staff: DF/KD) (Must decide municipal improvement by 12/10/2013) (Heard at the 6/25/2013 and 9/24/2013 meetings) (Seated: DH, RM, PL (for PM), MA, FB) (The preliminary coastal site plan application was moved to final at the 9/24/2013 meeting, no action on municipal improvement) 16. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 22, 2013

5 Page 5 of OTHER: a. Executive Session on pending litigation or personnel matters. b. Other items as may properly come before the Commission. APPLICATIONS HEARD PREVIOUSLY THAT WILL BE HEARD ON SUBSEQUENT MEETINGS Planning and Zoning Staff; application PLPZ , for a text amendment to modify Section of the Town of Greenwich Building Zone Regulations, Flood Hazard Overlay Zone, as required by FEMA in order to remain in compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), as follows: TEXT IN BOLD TO BE ADDED; TEXT IN STRIKETHOUGH TO BE DELETED (Continued from the 6/25/2013 meeting) AMEND SECTION (c) (39) Substantial Damage - means damage of any origin sustained by a structure whereby the cost of restoring the structure to its before damaged condition would equal or exceed 50% of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred. "Substantial damage" also means flood-related damages sustained by a structure on two separate occasions during a 10-year period for which the cost of repairs at the time of each such flood event, on the average, equals or exceeds 25 percent of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred. AMEND SECTION (f)((11)(D) Fully Enclosed Areas Below Base Flood Elevation. New construction or substantial improvements of Non- Residential buildings not flood proofed per Section (f) (11) (c) and all Residential Buildings that include fully enclosed areas formed by foundation and other exterior walls below the base flood elevation shall be designed to preclude finished living space and designed to allow for the automatic entry and exit of flood waters to equalize hydrostatic flood forces on exterior walls. Designs for complying with this requirement must either be certified by a professional engineer or architect and meet the following minimum criteria: (2/9/2000) (i) Provide a minimum of two openings having a total net area of not less than one square inch for every square foot of enclosed area subject to flooding; openings shall be on at least two sides of the enclosed area; alternatively, an Individual Code Council Evaluation Service (ICCES) must be submitted to document that the design of the openings will allow for the automatic equalization of hydrostatic flood forces on exterior walls. (ii) The bottom of all openings shall be no higher than one foot above grade; and and equal to or below the elevation of the floor.

6 Page 6 of 6 Sabine Farm, Incorporated; application PLPZ , for a final resubdivision, to subdivide one 58.1 acre property into three lots of acres, acres, and acres, with a acre conservation easement area and proposed open space totaling acres on property located at 13 and 45 Doverton Drive in the RA-2 zone. (Staff: PL) (Must decide by 11/19/2013) (Maximum extension available to 12/27/13) (Listed on the 10/22/2013 meeting, but not heard) Eagle Hill Foundation; applications PLPZ and PLPZ for a preliminary site plan and special permit to demolish the Business/Development office, renovate the Hardwick House dining area (with a new turnaround for food delivery vehicles) and academic buildings by adding egress stairs, security vestibule a new 3 rd floor corridor, egress dormers, new storage garage and construct an auditorium and additions to academic buildings, artificial athletic field, new drainage systems, modify the driveway and parking lots and re-grade the grass athletic field. The plans also indicate upgrades to classroom areas in the Griffin Academic Building and the Eagle Hill Building main entry on a acre property located at 45 Glenville Road in the RA-2 zone. (Staff: DF) (Must close by 11/19/2013) (Maximum extension available to 12/7/2013) (Continued from the 9/12/2013 meeting) (Seated: DH, RM, PL, MA, and FB)