03/23/10 Planning and Zoning Commission Approves Luca's Steakhouse Renovations In A Five To Zero Vote

Luca's Steakhouse located at 35 Church St., which is owned by father and son Luca and Danny Gabriele, won final site plan and special permit approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission.

Luca and Danny Gabriele will now be able to increase building's square footage from 11,110 square feet to 12,276 square feet.

UPDATE:

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER

TWELVE HOURS LATER
THE GREENWICH TIME STARTS TO
REPORT ON THIS STORY:

Luca’s Steakhouse receives zoning approval
March 24, 2010 at 10:55 am by Francis MacEachern

Luca’s Steakhouse, at 35 Church St., received final approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission Tuesday despite opponents who reside across the street at the Town and Country Condominium at 20 Church St., asking the commission not approve it.

Read more in Thursday’s Greenwich Time.

It Looks Like The Greenwich Time Needs Another 24 Hours To Get This Story Out.

Hopefully They Will Report On The Impassioned Plea That Richard Novack Gave On Behalf Of Luca's. A Commision Members Even Cited His Remarks As He Justified His Vote To The Public

UPDATE #2

Twevle More Hours Later

Steakhouse receives zoning commission approval

Frank MacEachern, Staff Writer

Published Online At 09:48 p.m., Wednesday, March 24, 2010

And Appearing In The Thursday Print Edition

....The steakhouse has been closed since last April as it undergoes a major renovation. The renovation plan and changes to a 2008 site plan angered some condominium residents who believed there would be no further changes.

In an e-mail to Greenwich Time Wednesday, Stewart Napoleon, who resides at 20 Church St., said they are considering their options but didn't say what they may do. Jane Hogeman, the lawyer who represented those residents, could not be reached for comment.....

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