105-Year-Old Building Could Be Demolished For New Structure: Greenwich Planning & Zoning Documents

GREENWICH, CT — A 105-year-old building in central Greenwich could be demolished for a new structure similar in size and use, according to recently submitted documents to the Greenwich Planning & Zoning Commission.

The applicant, 33 West Elm LLC, is seeking a pre-application review for a proposal that calls for the demolition of the building at 33 West Elm St. and the construction of a new building in its place, explained Rachael Orsi, assistant director of planning & environmental for S.E. Minor & Co., in submitted documents.

S.E. Minor & Co., a land surveying and engineering services firm that was founded in Greenwich in 1887, used the mixed-use building at 33 West Elm St. as its headquarters before moving to an office at 15 Sherwood Place.

"Founded in 1887, S. E. Minor & Company has assumed a major role in the design, engineering development and physical shaping of Greenwich, Connecticut, as well as other parts of Fairfield and Westchester Counties," the company's website says.

According to the proposal, "The proposed building will maintain a similar footprint, height, and floor area to the existing structure, while maintaining or reducing existing zoning nonconformities," Orsi wrote.

The 9,476-square-foot property at the corner of West Elm Street and Benedict Place is located within the CGB Zone, Central Greenwich Impact Overlay Zone, and Conservation and Traffic Mitigation Zone.

A pre-application review allows commissioners to provide initial feedback before a formal application is submitted.