Toyota Of Greenwich Seeks Expansion, Upgrades To Dealership

GREENWICH, CT — Toyota of Greenwich is seeking to renovate and expand its dealership at 75 E. Putnam Ave., according to documents submitted to the town's Planning & Zoning Department.

The dealership has been owned and operated by the Steen family for over 50 years, and it's one of the last family owned automobile dealerships in Greenwich, said Eric Brower, attorney for the applicant, in submitted documents.

The dealership encompasses approximately 64,000 square feet in the LB Zone and P Zone.

Plans call for a 1,150 square foot addition to the front right corner of the existing building to accommodate interior renovations and improvements to the customer waiting area, restrooms, break room and sales areas, Brower said.

"The proposed project is quite modest compared to the renovations and expansions of other major dealerships along West Putnam Avenue," Brower noted.

Additionally, the dealership wants to add an 840 square foot enclosed service drop off area to the left side of the building.

The existing mezzanine level will be modified to accommodate file storage, conference rooms, mechanical and storage areas and office space, Brower said. The front exterior will have an updated facade "in keeping with current Toyota design standards."

The proposal has yet to be scheduled to go before the Greenwich Planning & Zoning Commission.