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For this location I’m completely against residential I would very much like to see commercial space used for it preferably something like a Bodega or office space or even a mechanic shop those three things are desperately needed in that area A restaurant or small business would be better for the neighborhood. Prior to the bank there was a restaurant. Traffic on the side roads in that area is bad and the people speed around. More housing is not needed in that area! The surrender from city officials aka “we can’t do anything” in the video is a prime example of what is exactly wrong with city government. What a cop out and dereliction of duty not to solicit public input and incorporate residential concerns into future land use reforms. Sad! Applications such as this and many other land use applications which have been a net negative for the city continue to be rubber stamped to the detriment of residents. I suggest these officials resign and be replaced by a competent ....
A rendering of the proposal for 93 Winfield St. NORWALK, Conn. Norwalk Zoners have turned down the controversial proposal for the former Bank of America site in East Norwalk. While the 2.5 story multifamily development was denied, applicant G&T Norwalk LLC is free to reapply with modifications in response to Zoning feedback as the decision was made “without prejudice.” Neighbors, in the Tuesday evening part II of the public hearing, spoke against the proposal as being out of character with their neighborhood, too dense and likely to cause parking problems as guests and others used nearby side streets. “I understand that property owners have a right to do with their property. You know what, what they can and what they want within the bounds of the regulations and the density of the area. I think 14 units there is just too many,” Dave Roger said. ....
Zoning commission rejects new apartment project in East Norwalk FacebookTwitterEmail Rendering of the 14 apartments proposed on Winfield Street in East Norwalk, CT.Contributed NORWALK Zoning commissioners has shot down a plan to build 14 apartments at the former Bank of America site on Winfield Street, following an outpouring of opposition to the project from neighbors. Every commissioner except Galen Wells who abstained from the final vote, voted to deny the application “without prejudice” at the end of Tuesday night’s public hearing. Most commissioners agreed the plan for a four-building, multifamily development does not “fit” into the surrounding East Norwalk neighborhood, which is largely one- and two-family homes. ....