HomeMy WebLinkAbout20190465 Dogra Signage Revised Resolution CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGSBill Moore, Chair
Keith Kaplan, Ifice Chair
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Brad Gallagher,Secretary
Cheryl Grey
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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF
Laura and Sajan Dogra
3 Gick Road
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
From the determination of the Building Inspector involving the home at 3 Gick Road in the City of
Saratoga Springs. NY. being tax parcel number 166.6-1-16 on the Assessment Map of said City.
The Applicant having applied for an area variance to permit signage for a home occupation and
seeking relief in the UR-2 District and public notice having been duly given of a hearing on said
application January 28, February 4 and 25. 2019.
In consideration of the balance between the benefit to the Applicants with detriment to the health,
safety and welfare of the community, I move that the following variance for the following amount of
relief:
Type of District Dimensional Proposed Relief Requested
Requirement Requirement
Maximum size 1.5 square feet 4 square feet 2.5 square feet (63%)
Home occupancy Wall mounted Freestanding 100%
Sign
As per the submitted plans or lesser dimensions, BE APPROVED for the following reasons:
1. The applicant has demonstrated this benefit cannot be achieved by other means feasible to the
applicant. The wall mounted sign and/or window signage would not be visible from the road
due to the close proximity to a major intersection. The district requirement of 1.5 square feet
was deemed to be too small for visibility.
2. The applicant has demonstrated that granting this variance will not produce an undesirable
change in neighborhood character or detriment to the nearby properties. Although there are no
other signs in the immediateUR-2 district, there are many home occupancy freestanding signs
in other similar districts and this signage will not impact the neighborhood.
3. The Board does find the variance to be substantial at 63% and 100%. however, on this well-
travelled area of Gick Road and on the corner of Route 50, the size and location of the sign will
be safer.
4. The Applicant has demonstrated that granting this variance will not have an adverse physical or
environmental effect on the neighborhood.
5. The request for relief may be considered a self-created hardship. However, self-creation is not
necessarily fatal to the application.
Condition: No lighting
Note: Design Review Commission review required
Adopted by the following vote:
AYES: 7 (B. Moore. B. Gallagher, C. Grey, J. Luhn, C. Hemstead, R. Kern, K. O'Connor )
NAYES:
Dated: February 25, 2019
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.
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SIGNATURE: 2/26/2019
CHAIR RECEIVED BY ACCOUNTS DEPT.