HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210557 Tyler Area Variance NOD
Keith Kaplan, /ŷğźƩ
C ITY OF S ARATOGA S PRINGS
Brad Gallagher, źĭĻ /ŷğźƩ
Terrance Gallogly
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Cheryl Grey
Matthew Gutch
C ITY H ALL -474B ROADWAY
Gage Simpson
S ARATOGA S PRINGS, N EW Y ORK 12866
Emily Bergmann
518-587-3550
WWW.SARATOGA-SPRINGS.ORG
DRAFT MOTION #20210557
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF
Matthew and Amy Tyler
213 Lake Ave.
Saratoga Springs NY 12866
213 Lake
Ave., in the City of Saratoga Springs, New York, being Tax Parcel 166. 46-2-64 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 second story to an existing principal structure and a rear addition to the
house in the UR-3 District and public notice having been duly given of a hearing on said application held
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on the 26 day of July 2021 through the 9 and 23 days of August 2021.
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 PROPOSED RELIEF
DIMENSIONAL REQUESTED
REQUIREMENT
Min. Front Yard Setback 10ft 9.6ft 0.4ft or 4% relief
Total Side Yard Setback 12ft 5.7ft 6.3ft or 52.5% relief
Side Yard Setback (Garage Side) 4ft 1 3ft or 75%
As per the submitted plans or lesser dimension, be approved
following factors:
1. The applicant has demonstrated this benefit cannot be achieved by other means feasible to the
applicant. The applicant desires to construct a full second floor to the existing building footprint, a
front porch, and a rear addition that will keep in line with existing setbacks. Applicant noted that;
other designs were reviewed, but current design provided the least amount of required relief, while
maximizing space. The existing front porch is non-conforming, and a porch extension will not work if
not aligned with existing porch. The new front porch will more closely match that of neighboring
porches. The addition in the rear of the house is within the allowable setbacks.
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 applicant noted that the
proposed relief will allow the house to be more in line with neighboring homes. According to the
applicant, the coverage of the principal structure and the front yard setback are not changing from
their existing configuration and, as such, the 2nd story addition will not impose on the adjacent
properties in any different manner than the existing principal structure. Additionally, as noted the
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Design Review Commission previously approved the applican plans April 29, 2020.
3. The Board notes the requested side yard variances are substantial. However, the Board notes that
the relief requested is mitigated by its nature and its overall minimum impact on the neighboring
properties, as discussed above. The Board also notes that the requested front yard relief is not
substantial.
4. These variances will not have a significant adverse physical or environmental effect on the
neighborhood or district. The Property will not exceed district requirements for permeability.
5. The alleged difficulty may be considered self-a full
second floor to the existing building footprint and rear addition, but this is not necessarily fatal to the
application.
Condition: This approval is limited to the approved 1 ft. setback on the garage side of home to remain
in the current footprint and at the current height as per submitted plans.
It is so moved, August 23, 2021.
Adopted by the following vote:
AYES: 6 (K. Kaplan, B. Gallagher, E. Bergmann, C. Grey, M. Gutch, B. Gallagher)
ABSENT: 1 (G. Simpson)
NAYES: 0
Dated: August 23, 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, four members
of the Board being present.
S IGNATURE: _______________________________ 08/23/2021
C HAIR D ATE R ECEIVED BY A CCOUNTS D EPT.