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Greenwich Architectural Review Board doesn’t like Joe Pecora’s plan for a new apartment building in Chickahominy, his attorney tells the members to pound sand

The development, “The Hamilton,” previously appeared before the committee and received feedback, though the applicant’s attorney claimed he was not required return for another appearance before the committee, given the application is “pretty much as of right” as an affordable housing development.

The applicant’s attorney Michele Cronin said the owner was not required to return before ARC because the application was being submitted under the state’s affordable housing statute, 8-30g, which exempts developers from all local zoning regs with the exception of rare instances of health and safety.

Personally, I think that Chickahominy could use all the new construction it can attract, but regardless of individual sentiments, this is a good example of what our current state law on affordable housing allows, and provides an early warning of what’s in the hopper up there in Hartford.