HomeMy WebLinkAbout20200459 Hamilton Single Family Addition NOD r4 Keith Kaplan, Chair
Gallagher,CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS
Brad Galla Vice Chair
Terrance Gallogly
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Matthew Gutch
CITY HALL-474 BROADWAY
Christopher Mills
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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF
DAN HAMILTON
5 MARJORIE DRIVE
SARATOGA SPRINGS NY 12866
from the Building Inspector's determination involving a property at 5 Marjorie Drive, in the City of Saratoga
Springs, New York, being Tax Parcel 165.13-2-50 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 2nd story sunroom to the existing residence in a UR-I District and public notice having been
duly given of a hearing on said application held on 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
REAR YARD SETBACK 30 FT 24 FT 6 FT or 20%
As per the submitted plans or lesser dimensions, be approved for the following reasons:
I. 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 second story sunroom and would like to
access the sunporch from the already existing sliding doors
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 sunroom will be in the back of the
home and should not be an imposition on neighbors. There are many second story decks on existing
homes in the neighborhood with staircases similar to the plans presented by the applicant.
3. The Board notes the relief is not substantial at 20%.
4. The applicant has demonstrated this variance will not have an adverse physical or environmental effect
on the neighborhood. The sunroom will not be seen from the front of the home and will not impact
neighbors adjacent to the property. The permeability will continue to exceed the requirement of the
district.
5. The difficulty may be considered self-created. However,this is not necessarily fatal to the application.
Condition:
I. Existing shed to be moved a minimum of 5' from the rear and side property lines.
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.
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SIGNATURE: 9/21/2020
CHAIR DATE RECEIVED BY ACCOUNTS DEPT.