Greenwich planning commission approves coastal site plan for 14 Egleston Lane

The Town of Greenwich Planning & Zoning Commission on May 12 approved a final coastal site plan for a new single‑family residence at 14 Egleston Lane, finding the revised design met applicable coastal and flood‑hazard requirements.

The applicant’s attorney, Lisa Fineberg, told the commission the house footprint was shifted so the building would stand roughly 8½ feet from the adjacent lot (up from about 5½ feet in the earlier submission) and about 39 feet from Egleston Lane. Fineberg said the parties reached an accommodation that she expects will also lead to withdrawal of pending litigation tied to prior lot confirmation.

Commission staff and DPW engineering reviewed the revised site development plans and the drainage summary; DPW confirmed the revision did not change its prior comments and that a resubmittal will be required before zoning permit issuance. Commissioners discussed a mature sycamore on the site and conservation staff’s condition that if the tree does not survive construction it must be replaced with an equivalent canopy tree.

After no public testimony on the item, the commission moved to approve the application with the conditions recorded in the staff report, including addressing outstanding interdepartmental comments and meeting the Connecticut Coastal Management Act requirements cited in the motion. The roll‑call vote was 5–0 in favor.

What happens next: The approval is conditioned on addressing remaining staff comments and a resubmittal prior to issuance of the zoning permit. The file lists referenced statutes and coastal management sections that staff used in its analysis.

Key quote: “We believe the parties have reached an agreement that addresses our neighbors’ concerns,” said Lisa Fineberg, the applicant’s attorney.

Provenance: topic introduced SEG 031, topic finish SEG 289.