Greenwich P&Z OKs Plans For 10-Unit Building At Garden Catering Site

GREENWICH, CT — The Greenwich Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously voted last week to grant a final site plan and special permit to construct a four-story, 10-unit residential building at the site of Garden Catering, 177 Hamilton Ave., in Chickahominy.

The building will be comprised of two studio; five one- bedroom; and three two-bedroom units, where three of the total number of units would qualify as affordable housing units under the 8-30g statute.

The Greenwich Time reported that the commission previously considered a version of the proposal that included retail space, but instead opted to go with the all-residential plan.

The site is a 7,288 square foot property at the intersection of 177 Hamilton Ave./15 Grand St. The site also has a two-family home, and the structures would be demolished.

There will be 11 parking spaces associated with the residential building. The plans were put forth by 177 Hamilton Ave. LLC, and development company Pecora Brothers Inc., Greenwich Time said.

P&Z Chairperson Margarita Alban said the applicant will complete necessary offsite, sewer, rehabilitation work to accommodate its proposed residential use in the sewer and zoning district to be consistent with the town's requirements.

Garden Catering, known for its white meat chicken nuggets, has been in Greenwich for around two decades. The restaurant was heavily damaged in a December 2014 fire, and it reopened in March 2016.

The business has another location in Greenwich (at 185 1/2 Sound Beach Ave.) and restaurants in New Haven; Stamford; Norwalk; Fairfield; Port Chester and Mamaroneck, NY.

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