HomeMy WebLinkAbout20211145 11 Bowman Area Variance NOD �� �t or;.-� �� Keith Ka lan, Chair
�, � f , r% CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS Brad Gallagher,pVice Chair
� `;= ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Emi ly sergmann
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�f;.��. CITY HALL—474 BROADWAY Cheryl Grey
� � SARATOGA$PRINGS, NEw YoRi< 12866 Matthew Gutch
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WWW.SARATOGA—SPRINGS.ORG �ohn Daley, alternate
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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF
Amy and George Roman
11 Bowman Street
Saratoga Springs NY 12866
In the matter of the appeal from the Building Inspector's determination involving a parcel at 11
Bowman Street, in the City of Saratoga Springs, New York, being Tax Parcel 179. 29-3-21.21 on the
assessment map of said City. The applicant having applied for area variance under the Zoning
Ordinance of said City to permit the construction of an accessory structure (Pool) to the existing
single-family house in the UR-2 District and public notice having been duly given of a hearing on said
application held on the 315t day of January and the 14t" day of February 2022.
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
Maximum accesso covera e 10% 15.2% 5.2% or 52°/o relief
As per the submitted plans or lesser dimensions, be approved as per this Board's consideration of the
following factors:
1. The applicant has demonstrated this benefit cannot be achieved by other means feasible to the
applicant.The applicant is seeking to increase the percentage of lot coverage to replace an above
ground swimming pool and decl<with an in-ground pool. Applicant noted the proposed in-ground
pool is not substantially bigger than the current above ground pool and the deck. Applicant also
noted that reducing the size would not suit their needs.The existing detached garage and the
proposed pool account for the accessory percentages.
2.The applicant has demonstrated that granting this variance will not create an undesirable change in
the neighborhood character or detriment to nearby properties. A visual context of the neighborhood
was provided, and the applicant noted that the design of the proposed pool will reduce the height of
the existing pool structures from above-ground to in-ground and will not obstruct any views. The
proposed location of the pool will be in the same location of the existing deck and pool.The applicant
also noted the entire area is surrounded by a 6ft high fence which properly screens all neighbors.
3. The Board notes the requested variance is substantial, but the substantiality is mitigated by the
lack of impact noted above.
4. This variance 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 may be considered self-created insofar as the applicant's desire to build an in-
ground pool, but this is not necessarily fatal to the application.
Condition: Principal coverage is limited to 24.8%.
It is so moved, February 14, 2022.
Adopted by the following vote:
AYES: 7 (K. Kaplan, B. Gallagher, C. Grey, J. Farrington, E. Bergmann, John Daley)
NAYES: 0
Dated: January 14, 2022
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, seven members of the
Board being present.
SIGNATURE: 2/16/2022
i:'�_^__ DATE RECEIVED BY ACCOUNTS
DEPT.