HomeMy WebLinkAbout20190030 Falvey Mixed Use NOD CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGSBill Moore, Chair
Keith Kaplan, Vice Chair
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ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Brad Gallagher,Secretary
Cheryl Grey
A I, • Jerry Luhn
— - CITY -HALL 474 BROADWAY
ieNr) Chris Hemstead
SARATOGA SPRINGS,NEW YORK I 2866
PH)518-587-3550 Fx)518-580-9480 Rebecca Kern
• Kathleen O'Connor,alternate
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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF
Matthew Falvey
427 New Kamer Road
Albany, NY 12205
from the determination of the Building Inspector involving the premises at 65 Beekman Street in the City of
Saratoga Springs, New York being tax parcel number 165.66-3-20 on the Assessment Map of said City.
The appellant having applied for an area variance under the Zoning Ordinance of said City to construct a new 2-
story, multi-use building in an Neighborhood Complementary Use — I District and public notice having been
duly given of a hearing on said application held on February 25 through April 8, 2019.
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 amounts of relief:
TYPE OF REQUIREMENT DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL PROPOSED RELIEF REQUESTED
REQUIREMENT
Minimum front yard setback: 10 ft. 0 ft. 10 ft. (100%)
Beekman St.
.Minimum front yard setback: 10 ft. Oft. 10 ft. (100%)
Oak St.
Maximum principal building 30% 44% 14% (47%)
coverage:
Min. average lot width: Two- 80 ft. 46 ft. 34 ft. (42%)
family
Min. lot size: Two-family 8,000 sq. ft. 5,410 sq. ft. 2590 sq. ft. (32%)
Min. front yard setback to 10 ft. Oft. 10 ft. (100%)
parking: Oak St.
As per the submitted plans or lesser dimensions, be approved for the following reasons:
I. The applicant has demonstrated this benefit cannot be achieved by other means feasible to the applicant.
The applicant notes that the design had gone through several variations; however, as the application
states, "The lot is substandard and also on the corner which make it difficult to comply with the front
yard setback".
2. The applicant has demonstrated that granting this variance will not create an undesirable change in
neighborhood character or detriment to nearby properties. As the application states, "The height and
mass are shown on the street elevation and have architectural features such as the balcony, the gable
roof, the corner cut-out at the street level and similar materials that will allow the building to be
compatible". The original design had been a three-story building, now revised with this application to a
xwo-story building, which appears to be more in keeping with the character of the neighborhood. The
` Planning Board issued a Negative SEQRA Declaration and favorable advisory opinion onMar. 2\. DRC
architectural review is required.
3. The Board finds these variances to be substantial. However, the Board finds that they are not substantial
for the neighborhood. The applicant provided aerials and rough calculations of principal building
coverages in the neighborhood. The information provided concludes an average principal building
coverage of 50% in the neighborhood, which is consistent with the 44% proposed.
4. These variances will not have significant adverse physical or environmental effect on the neighborhood or
district. The Planning Board indicated in their favorable advisory opinion a willingness to grant a waiver
fromtherninimunmparkingrequircrnentvvichconsidestionofchespecia| usepermit (seenotebe|o»w).
The application indicates a site to remain permeable of 28%,which exceeds the minimum 25% in the
district.
5. The alleged difficulty is self-created insofar as the applicant desires to construct the proposed mixed-use
building and site improvements, but this is not necessarily fatal to the application.
Notes:
The ZBA recommends to Planning Board consideration of permeable parking area
Planning Board special use permit and site plan (or waiver) required
DRC architectural review required
Dated: April 8, 2019
Adopted by the following vote:
AYES: 5 (B. Moore, K. Kaplan, C. Grey,J. Luhn` C. Hemstead)
NAYES: 0
Dated: April 8, 2019
| hereby certify the above to be a full, true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Zoning Board
of Appeas of the City of Saratoga Springs on the date above mentioned, five members of the Board being
present.
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S|mN/gnJRE: 04/09/2019
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