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Gallagher,CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS
Brad Galla Vice Chair
Terrance Gallogly
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Cheryl Grey
Matthew Gutch
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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF
WELLNOW URGENT CARE
204 SOUTH BROADWAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866
from the determination of the Building Inspector involving the premises at 204 South Broadway, in the City of
Saratoga Springs, New York being tax parcel 165.83-2-61 on the Assessment Map of said City.
The applicant having applied for an area variance under the Zoning Ordinance of said City, to install a wall sign
for a commercial building in a T-5 District and public notice having been duly given of a hearing on said
application held on October 19 and November 9, 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 requested area variance for the following relief:
TYPE OF REQUIREMENT DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL PROPOSED RELIEF REQUESTED
REQUIREMENT
MAXIMUM LETTERING HEIGHT 18" 24" 6"OR 33.3%
As per the submitted plans or lesser dimensions, be approved for the following reasons:
No other feasible means exist to achieve the desired benefit. As noted by the applicant, the larger
lettering is called for in order for the sign to be visible from South Broadway. The applicant has
provided a photo simulation of the sign with letter sizes compliant with district requirements; upon
comparison to the proposed letter heights, the Board agrees that a compliant size would not be
sufficiently visible from South Broadway.
2. This request will not produce an undesirable change in the neighborhood character or nearby
properties. The Board notes the neighborhood context is commercial and mixed use properties. The
parcel is on the South Broadway gateway entrance to the City, with numerous motorists driving on that
busy thoroughfare. Having easily visible signage from South Broadway is not just important from a safety
point of view to ensure people seeking this urgent care facility can easily locate it, but is also consistent
with the commercial context of the neighborhood.
3. The variance is substantial relative to what is allowed. However, the Board finds the lack of adverse
impact noted above to mitigate the substantiality of the variance.
4. The Board finds the proposed sign to have a negligible physical and environmental impact. The applicant
provided information on the projection of light that is expected from this sign and the Board concluded
there would not be significant adverse impact.
5. The applicant's desire for signage is self-created, however this alone is not necessarily fatal to the
application.
Conditions:
Sign to be illuminated during business hours only.
Adopted by the following vote:
AYES: 7 (K. Kaplan, B. Gallagher, C. Grey, T. Gallogly, M. Gutch, C. Mills, G. Simpson)
NAYES: 0
Dated: November 9, 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, seven members of the Board being
present.
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SIGNATURE: 11/10/2020
CHAIR DATE RECEIVED BY ACCOUNTS DEPT.