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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF
Greg Malta
21 Gridley Street
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
from the determination of the Building Inspector involving the premises at 21 Gridley Street in the City
of Saratoga Springs, New York being tax parcel number 179.29-3-16.2 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 residential additions to the existing house in the Tourist Related Business (TRB) District
and public notice having been duly given of a hearing on said application held on the 27t" day of
September through the 1St day of November 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 variances for the following amount of
relief:
TYPE OF REQUIREMENT DISTRICT PROPOSED RELIEF REQUESTED
REQUIREMENT
MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL COVERAGE 20% 33.5% 13.5%(oR 67.5%)
MIN. FRONTYARD SETBACK(GRIDLEY ST.) 40 FT 1 FT 39 FT(oR 97.5%)
MIN. FRONT YARD SETBACK(.IACI<SON ST.� 4O FT 19 FT 21 FT(52.5%)
MIN.SIDE YARD SETBACK ZO FT 12.5 FT 7.5 FT(oR 37.5%)
ACCESSORY TO SIDE SETBACI<�EAST� ZO FT 5 FT 5 FT�OR 5O%�
ACCESSORYTO SIDE SETBACK�NORTH� 1O FT S FT S FT�OR SO°/a�
as per the submitted plans or lesser dimensions, be approved for the following reasons:
1. The applicant has demonstrated that this benefit cannot be achieved by other means feasible
to the applicant. The applicant desires to build additions to the existing principal structure in
order to add living space, as well as a covered front porch and a garage. Per the applicant, due
to the unique nature of the applicant's residential property being located in the Tourist Related
Business District and the significant constraints resulting therefrom, the benefits sought by the
applicant are not able to be accomplished without the requested variances.The Board notes
that this is a permitted residential lot within The Tourist Related Business District and the
significant Right-of-Way contributes to the more favorable appearance of the 1ft setback off
Gridley Street.
2. The applicant has demonstrated that granting these variances will not create an undesirable
change in neighborhood character or detriment to nearby properties. Per the applicant, the
proposed additions have been designed to be architecturally and aesthetically consistent with
neighboring homes. In addition, the applicant notes that a significant portion of the proposed
additions will be to the South and West sides of the house and, therefore, will be positioned
away from closest neighboring residential structures. Per the applicant, the properties that are
located closest to the proposed additions are commercial in nature, namely horse stables.
Furthermore, the applicant notes that there is a substantial right of way between the
applicant's property and Gridley Street and, as such, the proposed covered porch will not
directly abut the street. Finally, the
3. The Board notes the requested variances are substantial, however, the substantiality of these
variances is mitigated by the lack of adverse impact on the neighborhood as noted above.
4. These variances will not have a significant adverse physical or environmental effect on the
neighborhood or district. Permeability will meet the district requirement.
5. The alleged difficulty is considered self-created insofar as the applicant desires to build the
additions to the existing home. However, this is not necessarily fatal to the application.
Condition:
• The existing shed to be moved to a five (5) foot setbacl<.
• No additional accessory structures.
It is so moved.
Dated: November 1, 2021
Adopted by the following vote:
AYES: 7 (K. Kaplan, B. Gallagher, C. Grey, M. Gutch, G. Simpson, E. Bergmann, T. Gallogly)
NAYES: 0
ABSENT: 0
Dated: November 01, 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.
$IGNATURE: ZZ�O3�ZOZZ
CHAIR DATE RECEIVED BY ACCOUNTS DEPT.