HomeMy WebLinkAbout20200446 Spearman New Single-Family NOD OGA, CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS Keith Kaplan, Chair
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Brad Galla her, Vice Chair
Terrance Gallogly
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Cheryl Grey
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#20200446
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF
BRIAN SPEARMAN
72 OLD WEST MOUNTAIN ROAD
RIDGEFIELD CT 06877
from the determination of the Building Inspector involving the premises at 63 Jackson Street in the City of Saratoga
Springs, New York being tax parcel number 179.21-2-40 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 demolition
of an existing single-family residence and accessory structure and construct a single-family residence, accessory
structure and pool in a UR-2 District and public notice having been duly given of a hearing on application held on
January II through February I, 2021.
In consideration of the balance between benefit to the applicants 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
MAXIMUM ACCESSORY COVERAGE 10% 15.2% 5.2%(52%)
MINIMUM SIDE SETBACK(NORTH) 8 FT 7 FT I FT (12.5%)
FINISHED SPACE IN ACCESSORY NOT PERMITTED PERMITTED 100%
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 lot size and width are pre-existing non-conforming and require the setback on the north side for
construction of the house, garage and pool. Per the applicant, the garage has been designed to be the
minimum required to fit two vehicles, storage and a staircase to the second level. The applicant notes that
the pool is designed to the minimum size to allow a hot tub to be integrated within.
2. The applicant has demonstrated that granting this variance will not produce an undesirable change in
neighborhood character or detriment to the nearby properties. The applicant notes that the house is
designed to require no setbacks for current zoning regulations. Although the garage requires a setback of
I'variance, it will conform to garages already in existence on the alley.
3. The Board finds that the variance at 52% and 100% are substantial. Although the accessory structure's
variance is substantial at 52%, the house to be built will be 24.8% of lot coverage and the accessory
coverage of 15.2% for a total combined coverage of 40%, the allowable amount in the UR-2 district. The
Board notes the 100% substantiality of the permitted space in the accessory structure and the finished
space will not be habitable.
4. The Board finds this variance will not have an adverse physical or environmental effect on the neighborhood.
The house will replace an existing 100-year old home and will conform to all zoning setbacks. The accessory
structure will not impact the area due to other garages already in existence on the alley. All permeability
requirements will be met.
5. The alleged difficulty is self-created insofar as the applicants desire to construct a single family home and
accessory structures, but this is not necessarily fatal to the application.
Conditions:
I. No additional principal or accessory coverage permitted.
2. No cooking facility or range, no overnight stays and no bathing facilities in the temporary accessory
structure.
Adopted by the following vote:
AYES: 7 (K. Kaplan, B. Gallagher, T. Gallogly, C. Grey, M. Gutch, R. Ratcliff, G. Simpson)
NAYES: 0
Dated: February I, 2021
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.
SIGNATURE: 2/08/202 I
CHAIR DATE RECEIVED BY ACCOUNTS DEPT.