HomeMy WebLinkAbout20181069 Shephard Residence NOD CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS Bill Moore, Chair
Keith Kaplan, Vice Chair
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Brad Gallagher,Secretary
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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF
Joe Shepard and Patti Landon FEB 0 5 2019
26 Joshua Road
Saratoga Springs NY 12866 ACCOUNTS DEFT
From the determination of the Building Inspector involving the premises located at 26 Joshua
Road in the City of Saratoga Springs. New York being tax parcel number 178.52-1-16.2 in the
Assessment Map of said City.
The Applicants havina, applied for area variances under the Zoning Ordinance of said City to
construct an exterior stairway to a single-family residence and seeking relief from the minimum
and total side yard setback requirements in the UR-2 District and public notice having been duly
given of hearings on said application held on January 7 and 28. 2019.
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 variances for the following
amount of relief:
TYPE OF REQUIREMENT DISTRICT PROPOSED RELIEF REQUESTED
DIMENSIONAL
REQUIREMENT
MINIMUM SIDE YARD SETBACK 8' 7.5' 0.5' (6%)
TOTAL SIDE YARD SE MACK 20 17.7' 2.3' (11%)
As per the submitted plans or lesser dimensions, be approved for the following reasons:
1. The Applicants have demonstrated this benefit cannot be achieved by other means feasible to
the Applicants. The Applicants desire to construct a stairway that leads out of their mudroorn
to a fenced in portion of their side yard for their pets. Due to a City building code requiring a
minimum 3 foot landing leading out from a doorway, there is no other feasible alternative
absent removing the doorway.
2. The Applicants have demonstrated that granting this variance will not create an undesirable
change in neighborhood character or detriment to nearby properties. The stairway is small
and due to the existence of a driveway, is not near the home of the neighboring property.
3. The Board finds that the variances at 0.5 feet (6%) and 2.3 feet (11%) are not substantial.
4. The Board finds that the variance will not have significant adverse physical or environmental
effect on the neighborhood or district. The proposed porch is very small and will not affect
site drainage.
5. The alleged difficulty is self-created, but this is not necessarily fatal to the application.
It is so moved by S. Steer; seconded by C. Grey.
Adopted by the following vote:
AYES: 6 (B. Moore, K, Kaplan, B. Gallagher, S. Steer, C. Grey, R. Kern-Alt.)
NAYES:
Dated: January 28, 2019
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, six members of the Board being present.
MOW
SIGNATURE: 1/28/2019
CHAIR DATE