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December 21, 2021
Amanda Tucker, Sr. Planner
City of Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Springs City Hall
474 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
RE: SCPB Referral Review #21-159-Use Variance-Haller, J.-69 Caroline
Street/Saratoga Community Workshop
An appeal seeking approval to operate an educational 8v community workshop use
within the building/site of the former Children's Museum.
Location: Caroline Street, north side,just east of Henry Street (referred due to
proximity with Lake Ave. (NYS Rt. 29))
165.60-2-66
UR-4 Zoning District
Received from the City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board on December 7, 2021.
Reviewed by the Saratoga County Planning Board on December 16, 2021
Decision: No Significant County-wide or Inter-community Impact
Comment:
The appeal notes there to be no exterior structural or site improvements proposed.
The Saratoga County Planning Board rarely finds itself in a position to particularly be
in judgement of the financial aspects of an unnecessary hardship of a use variance
appeal; however, the Members did find ample evidence of such in the well prepared
material provided on behalf of the appellant (and there is not the need to reiterate all
such details herein). Overall, it was noted that the property cannot be converted to
allowable uses without cost-prohibitive construction and the prospective owner cannot
realize a reasonable return for any permitted use, noted by the financial evidence
Beyond that material the Board agreed with the presented material that the existing
use had suffered from Covid-related distancing and occupancy guidelines, which have
directly impaired operating profitably. Additionally, it does appear that the hardship
is unique to the subject neighborhood and district, the proposed use will not alter
essential character of the neighborhood, and the hardship is not self-created.
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Michael Valentine, Senior Planner
Authorized Agent for Saratoga County
DISCLAIMER: Recommendations made by the Saratoga County Planning Board on referrals and subdivisions are
based upon the receipt and review of a"full statement of such proposed action"provided directly to SCPB by the
municipal referring agency as stated under General Municipal Law section 239. A determination of action is rendered
by the SCPB based upon the completeness and accuracy of informafion presented by its staf£ The SCPB cannot be
accountable for a decision rendered through incomplete or inaccurate information received as part of the complete
statement.
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