A new apartment proposal is reviving attention on a Riverside property where earlier development plans ran into neighborhood traffic concerns.
The plan for 1205 East Putnam Avenue in Greenwich, Connecticut, calls for demolishing an existing home built in 1900 and a garage, according to Greenwich Time.
Developer Joseph Pecora submitted the proposal to the Planning and Zoning Commission on behalf of the property owner.
Nearby homeowners are likely to focus on whether this corner can absorb more traffic, parking demand, and turning movements without adding pressure to East Putnam Avenue, Neil Lane, and the daily routines of people who already live there.
The Plan Calls for 13 Rental Units
The proposal would build two three-and-a-half-story residential buildings with 13 rental units.
Town records describe the plan as six townhouses in one building and seven townhouses in the other.
The application also includes 33 parking spaces, including one ADA space. Two units, or 15.38% of the project, would qualify as moderate housing under Greenwich’s Section 6-110 rules.
The Affordable-Housing Rule Allows More Height
Greenwich Time reported that the proposal relies on Regulation 6-110, which gives development incentives for projects that include affordable housing.
Under that rule, the planned buildings could reach 40 feet, above the 35-foot height normally allowed in the zone. The units would start as rentals, though Greenwich Time reported they could be converted to condominiums later.
This Site Has Drawn Pushback Before
The property sits next to a McDonald’s and has already been the subject of other redevelopment ideas.
A Shake Shack proposal was withdrawn in 2023, while an earlier residential plan failed to advance in 2020 after neighbors raised concerns about traffic and congestion.
Those concerns may return as the Planning and Zoning Commission reviews the new application. East Putnam Avenue is already a busy corridor, and the nearby intersection with Neil Lane has been a focal point in past objections.
The Proposal is Still Early in the Process
The Town of Greenwich lists the project as a pre-application review, not an approved development. That means the final design, traffic review, parking layout, building height, affordable-unit details, and neighborhood comments are still ahead.
Homeowners near the site should watch the Planning and Zoning schedule, save meeting notices, review traffic materials when they are posted, and submit specific comments about driveway access, pedestrian safety, turning conflicts, congestion, parking, and neighborhood impacts before the proposal reaches a final vote.