Planning commission grants 90‑day filing extension for 11 Ledge subdivision

The Greenwich Planning & Zoning Commission voted to grant a 90‑day extension for the 11 Ledge subdivision filing, moving the deadline to June 2, 2026. The vote, recorded as unanimous, clears the immediate procedural hurdle while staff and the applicant work to resolve a remaining drainage condition tied to the homeowners association.

Chip Hasslam, counsel for the applicant, said the approval originally granted by the commission required written sign‑off from the association on driveway and drainage details. Hasslam told commissioners the association’s engineering work is not yet complete and the Department of Public Works (DPW) has a condition that must be satisfied before the applicant can record the map. He argued that a short extension is standard, permitted by statute, and would prevent unnecessary delay to related permitting steps.

Commission members discussed options to avoid repeat delays, including modifying approval conditions and asking DPW to agree on revised language that could be satisfied later in the process. Attorney for the association, who said the association “doesn’t have an objection” to the subdivision itself, explained the association seeks coordination so road and catch basin work does not require redundant dig‑ups.

After public comment closed without objections, the commission’s motion to grant the extension was read into the record and approved. The motion noted the approval was originally issued on Nov. 12, 2025, for a one‑acre parcel to be subdivided into two lots; the commission recorded the new filing deadline as June 2, 2026.

Next steps: the applicant must satisfy DPW’s written requirements and file the MYAR within the new window; the commission directed staff and the applicant to work with DPW to reduce the risk of future, avoidable delays.