HomeMy WebLinkAbout20200441 Horan Accessory Structure NOD r4 Keith Kaplan, Chair
fGallagher,CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS
Brad Galla Vice Chair
Terrance Gallogly
5 'f ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Cheryl Grey
Matthew Gutch
CITY HALL-474 BROADWAY
• Christopher Mills
SARATOGA SPRINGS,NEW YORK 12866
Gage Simpson
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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF
KEN AND BECK! HORAN
54 GRANITE STREET
SARATOGA SPRINGS NY 12866
from the Building Inspector's determination involving a parcel at 54 Granite Street, in the City of Saratoga
Springs, New York, being Tax Parcel 165.35-2-33 on the assessment map of said City.
The applicant having applied for an area variance under the Zoning Ordinance of said City to permit the
construction of a two-story accessory structure and a patio to an existing residence in the UR-3 District and
public notice having been duly given of a hearing on said application held on August 3 and September 14, 2020.
In consideration of the balance between benefit to the applicant with detriment to the health, safety and welfare
of the community, I move that the following area variance for the following amount of relief:
TYPE OF REQUIREMENT DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL PROPOSED RELIEF REQUESTED
REQUIREMENT
FINISHED SPACE IN AN ACCESSORY
NOT PERMITTED PERMITTED 100%
STRUCTURE
MINIMUM DISTANCE TO ADJACENT
10' 5' 5'OR 50%
LOT LINE(PATIO)
As per the submitted plans or lesser dimensions, be approved for the following reasons:
1. The applicant has demonstrated this benefit cannot be achieved by other means feasible to the
applicant. The applicant notes that they wish to construct a two-story accessory building to replace a
small one-story garage in the same location. The accessory structure will be larger to accommodate a
bathroom and storage, however, no other zoning variances are required.
2. The applicant has demonstrated that granting this variance will not create an undesirable change in the
neighborhood character or detriment to nearby properties. The two-story structure will replace an
existing garage and will be constructed to conform to the architecture on the property. The patio will
not be visible to the neighborhood and will connect the new construction to the existing pool.
3. The relief requested may be considered substantial at 100% but mitigated by the fact that there is
already a structure in this location. Substantiality of the patio is limited by the fact that it is not easily
visible from outside of the property.
4. The applicant has demonstrated this variance will not have an adverse physical or environmental effect
on the neighborhood. Permeability will meet the district requirement.
5. The difficulty may be considered self-created. However, this is not necessarily fatal to the application.
Condition:
No cooking facility or range.
2. No overnight stays.
3. No bathing facilities, ie. Bathroom limited to toilet and sink.
Adopted by the following vote:
AYES: 5 (K. Kaplan, G. Simpson, C. Mills, C. Grey, T. Gallogly)
NAYES: 0
Dated: September 14, 2020
This variance shall expire 18 months following the filing date of such decision unless the necessary building
permit has been issued and actual construction begun as per 240-8.5.1.
I hereby certify the above to be a full,true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Zoning Board
of Appeals of the City of Saratoga Springs on the date above mentioned, five members of the Board being
present.
SIGNATURE: 9/21/2020
CHAIR DATE RECEIVED BY ACCOUNTS DEPT.