Representatives for Greenwich Country Club presented a pre‑application concept on March 25 for modest additions to the main clubhouse at 19 Dublin Road, and the Planning & Zoning Commission requested more detail on parking, valet operations and how large events would use overflow lots.

Why it matters: the club campus is an active recreational and event site; commissioners said even modest increases in banquet or event space require a clear plan for where attendees will park and how they will be routed to the clubhouse to avoid site circulation issues.

Architect Nick Hupy (presenting) described the design intent: modest exterior changes to reinforce the porch and a small second‑floor staff break room, a larger kitchen (from roughly 275 square feet to about 1,300 square feet) and a reconfiguration that moves a ground‑floor family grill into a new, slightly larger footprint. Hupy said the membership is not expanding and the club anticipates maintaining valet operations for events.

Commission members asked the applicant to document how on‑site valet and overflow parking work for banquet events, and to show pedestrian and vehicular circulation from rear parking fields to the clubhouse. The commission also suggested the applicant confirm whether the club’s existing valet program will need to expand and to provide diagrams or narrative on shuttle/wayfinding plans for overflow fields.

Town staff advised that applicants for a special permit or site plan modification should consult DPW, health and ARC early in the formal submission process; commissioners encouraged early ARC review because the club’s proposed changes are visible from the driveway corridor but likely not a major architectural departure from the current building.

What’s next: the club was advised to undertake a parking/valet circulation analysis and to consult with staff about the appropriate sequence for ARC review and departmental sign‑offs before bringing a formal special permit application.