HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210869 338 Caroline Area Variance Presentation
338 Caroline Street Law Offices of M. Elizabeth Coreno, Esq. PC–Libby Coreno, Esq. Presented by:November 15, 2021Saratoga Springs Zoning Board of Appeals Application Area Variance
Aerial Caroline Street, Benton Dr., Schuyler Drive
Garage Addition (single car, recessed)7.9 ft variance on total side 4.9 ft variance on east sideside orientation) -Least amount of impact (detached, rightIncrease safety and access
to homeOne of only two houses on the 3 blocks with a garage or car port
Second Floor Addition Permeability Tree preservationSide yard variancesCoverageLeast amount of relief to cure condition Maintain three bedrooms Intended to address design issue
with basement stairs and rear entranceconforming (13.25 ft from front lot line)-existing, non-First floor is pre:
4 Season Room in Rear including bathroom23 ft from street) -+/Places living area to the rear of home for privacy (currently conforming lot -existing, non-Represents less than 20% of
the preIncrease coverage to 25.2% (5.2% relief from 20% max)Compliant with rear and side setbacks
Front Porch Expansion Increase coverage from elementsConsistent with prior porches approved in zoneexisting porch to allow for eaves-0.85 relief requested from preconformance -existing,
non-Widens front yard pre:
Request for Relief NoneconformanceImproved 1,153 SF929 SF1000 SFAreaMin floor26%7.9 ft22.1 ft39.8 ft30 ftTotal side41%4.9 ft7.1 ft24 ft12 ftSide yard (east)56%17.25 ft (total)15.75 (garage)12.75
(house with eaves)6.9 ft (porch)13.25 ft (house)7.75 ft (porch)30 ftFront yard26%5.2%25.2%14.9%20%CoverageMax Building % ReliefVarianceProposedExisting-PreCodeZoning 1-UR
5 of an area variance. relevant to the decision of the ZBA but shall not necessarily preclude the granting Whether the alleged difficulty the self created, which consideration shall
be physical or environmental conditions in the neighborhood or district; andWhether the proposed variance will have an adverse effect or impact on the Whether the requested area variance
is substantial;feasible for the applicant; Whether the benefits sought by the applicant can be achieved by some method of the area variance; neighborhood or a detriment to nearby
properties will be created by the granting Whether an undesirable change will be produced in the character of the 8.3.1)-Part Balancing Test (240-
5 Reduce impervious surfaces•Attempt to preserve existing foliage•concernsDesign selected to create the least amount of relief requested while addressing •Single story addition would
have had greater impact•square footagewithout increased Impossible to address lack of garage or design defect •for the applicantWhether the benefits sought by the applicant can be achieved
by some method feasible 8.3.1)-Part Balancing Test (240-
5 conformance-existing non-substantial pre1 and other with more -Lot coverage is consistent in ratio to homes in the UR•Side yard setback request for a garage is overwhelming consistent
with area•Porches of similar size exist in and around property•story homes are found in the immediate adjacent area of the property-Two•a detriment to nearby properties will be created
by the granting of the area varianceWhether an undesirable change will be produced in the character of the neighborhood or 8.3.1)-Part Balancing Test (240-
5 Least impactful to neighbors on both sides•Overwhelmingly consistent with the neighborhood (1950s)•Demolition would be the only way to achieve conformance•Design was selected to minimize
relief•conformance-existing non-Substantiality due to pre•Whether the requested area variance is substantial 8.3.1)-Part Balancing Test (240-
5 Not fatal to the application if relief on other grounds has been demonstrated•Cannot be addressed with complete demolition•current codeconformance existed prior to the -existing non-The
lot size and the substantial pre•the decision of the ZBA but shall not necessarily preclude the granting of an area varianceWhether the alleged difficulty the self created, which consideration
shall be relevant to No•environmental conditions in the neighborhood or districtWhether the proposed variance will have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or 8.3.1)-Part Balancing
Test (240-
338 Caroline Street Law Offices of M. Elizabeth Coreno, Esq. PC–Libby Coreno, Esq. Presented by:November 15, 2021Saratoga Springs Zoning Board of Appeals Area Variance Application