Westport P Z C Rejects Post Road Shopping Mall Plan
The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously denied a zoning change for a large Post Road mall to house Altman's and Read's stores after a special session. Attained traffic, town character, and community benefits concerns drove the decision, opposition attorney Cohen praising the result. Copaken White and Blitt of Kansas City planned a long enclosed center with 30 boutiques.
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Post Road
Planning and Zoning Commission
P&z
Altman’s
Read’s
Westport
Herbert Cohen
Greens Farms Association
P&i
Copaken, White and Blitt
Kansas City
Westport Multi-Family Zoning Suits Challenge Town Rules
A Bridgeport Court suit by Paul Properties-Westport seeks zoning approval for a 37 acre Beachside Road project after P Z and ATM actions. An earlier suit by Amy T. Finneran seeks to overturn ATM and Charter provisions she argues block multi family housing and favor senior citizens needs.
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Westport
Bridgeport Court of Common Pleas
Paul Properties
Court of Common Pleas
Bridgeport
Wilton Road
ATM
P&I’s
P&z
Beachside Road
Beene Featured Across Pages In 1972 Coverage
The notice highlights Beene's appearance on page 3 with the first application goal and nominations on page 7. It references swim meets on page 20 and a feature titled Title to Russ on page 21.
State eyes Dead Man's Brook pipeline plan
The state Department of Environmental Protection reviews the town’s permit to build a 125 foot long corrugated pipe with headwalls and berms from Imperial Avenue to the Saugatuck River. Public input is sought by August 31 as backfilled material totals about 28 000 cubic yards. The project aims to clear non-contaminated waste behind the police station as part of a broader beautification program.
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State Department of Environmental Protection
Dead Man’s Brook
Saugatuck
Imperial Avenue
George Neumann
Public Works Department
Neumann
Czel Plans Appeal After Dismissal At Town Hall
Attorney John Boyd for former Public Works Director James Czel says he will appeal the dismissal decision in Bridgeport Superior Court this week calling the action deplorable. He notes a judge will hear questions Kemish previously refused to answer during two hearings.
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John Boyd
Public Works
James Czel
Czel
Boyd
Kemish
First Selectman
Stanley Atwood
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McGovern-Eagleton
Pretty Susan Curtis
World Art Group, Inc
Norwalk
World Art & Gift Shop
East State Street
Anne Kaskel
Compo Road
Jon Schiff
Reed Krakoff
Mahackeno
Reed
Beene
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