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P&Z approves conversion of office to apartments at 23 Maple Ave in Greenwich
Summary
The Town of Greenwich Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously approved Coleman Business Holdings’ special permit and final site plan to convert dental offices and office space at 23 Maple Ave into residential units, subject to conditions including preserving a 1990 stipulation and addressing departmental comments.
The Planning & Zoning Commission voted unanimously 5-0 on June 23 to approve Coleman Business Holdings’ application to convert existing office and dental space at 23 Maple Ave into residential apartments.
The commission found that the proposed change — which replaces two first‑floor dental offices with a 1,583-square-foot three‑bedroom unit and a 616-square-foot one‑bedroom unit while restriping the rear lot to yield 14 parking spaces — fits better with the R‑20 zone than the existing nonconforming dental use. During the decision summary, staff cited compliance needs with sections 6141 and 617 of the zoning regulations and noted the project’s entitlement to a drainage exemption and no outstanding DPW sewer issues (though sewer permit conditions must still be satisfied).
Commissioners discussed site constraints, the project’s 1990 stipulation of settlement and prior site plan, and recommended that the applicant consider conservation suggestions such as additional native plantings, permeable surface treatment where feasible, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The fire marshal provided recommended approval conditions that the commission incorporated.
Conditions attached to the approval require that the existing 1990 stipulation remain in effect except for the use change, no new vehicular access be created onto East Putnam Avenue, screening of a retaining wall near East Putnam, retention of the common driveway easement noted in the land records, and resolution of all outstanding departmental comments before permits are issued.
The motion passed 5-0 with roll-call votes recorded by Mr. Macri, Mr. Low, Mr. Yeskey, Madam Jones and Mr. Albin. The decision closes the file pending the applicant’s compliance with the conditions listed in the commission’s resolution.
