HomeMy WebLinkAbout20220801 1 York Area Variance NOD gP cA s Gage Simpson, Chair
CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS
Brad Gallagher, Vice Chair
o dui ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Emily Bergmann
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t� C CITY HALL-474 BROADWAY Cheryl Grey
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK 12866 Matthew Gutch
cORPORATED `91 518-587-3550 Brendan Dailey
WWW.SARATOGA-SPRINGS.ORG John Daley, Alternate
Alice Smith, Alternate
20220801
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF
Mouzon House
1 York Street
Saratoga Springs NY 12866
In the matter of the appeal from the Building Inspector's determination involving 1 York Street, in the
City of Saratoga Springs,New York,being Tax Parcel 165.52-1-52 on the assessment map of said City.
The applicant having applied for an area variance under the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) of
said City to permit a projecting 2-sided shingle blade sign in the Urban Core (UC) District and public
notice having been duly given of a hearing on said application held on September 26, 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 DISTRICT PROPOSED TOTAL RELIEF
REQUIREMENT REQUIREMENT REQUESTED
Blade Sign Size(Article 12.7- 16.5 sq ft or 275%
6 sgft. 22.5 sgft .
B.3b.) relief
Blade Project Max 3.5ft from 1.5 ft or 42.9%
facade Article 12.7-B.3d 3.5 ft. 5 ft. relief
Blade sign above first floor Not Permitted Permitted 100%relief
As per the submitted plans or lesser relief,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 desires to locate a new 2-sided blade sign above the first floor, due to the
building configuration and surroundings. The applicant noted that the permitted dimensions do not
provide sufficient visibility to their restaurant location for customers.
2. The applicant has demonstrated that granting these variances will not create an undesirable change in
neighborhood character or detriment to nearby properties. Per the applicant, the proposed sign will not
be illuminated, and will not impose upon any of the neighboring properties. The Board notes that this
property is unique due to its configuration and surroundings, and a larger sign advertising the location
of the business on site is consistent with neighborhood context.
3. The Board notes the requested variance is substantial. However, the Board notes that the substantiality
is mitigated by its low impact on the neighboring properties, as noted above.
4. The applicant has demonstrated this variance will not have an adverse physical or environmental effect
on the neighborhood; as noted above, the Board notes the need for a larger sign as consistent with
neighborhood context.
5. The alleged difficulty is considered self-created insofar as the applicant desires to install a new two-
sided blade sign. However, this is not necessarily fatal to the application.
Condition: All other existing wall signs shall be removed.
Note: DRB Review is required for the proposed sign.
It is so moved, September 26, 2022
Adopted by the following vote:
AYES: 6 (G. Simpson, J. Daley, C. Grey, B. Gallagher, B. Dailey, A. Smith)
NAYES: 0
Dated: September 26, 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 Unified Development Ordinance
(UDO)-Article 13.10.3.
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 mentioned above, six members of the Board
being present.
SIGNATURE: 09/28/2022
CHAIR DATE RECEIVED BY ACCOUNTS
DEPT.