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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF
Cardona's Saratoga LLC
222 Washington Street
Saratoga Springs NY 12866
From the determination of the Building Inspector involving the premises at 222 Washington Street in the
City of Saratoga Springs,New York being tax parcel number 165.65-3-10.1 on the Assessment Map of said
City.
The applicant having applied for an area variance under the Zoning Ordinance of said City to permit a
renovation and rear addition to the existing building within the Transect-4 Urban Neighborhood (UN/T-
4) District and public notice having been duly given of a hearing on said application held on November
28rh, 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 variances for the following amount of relief:
TYPE OF REQUIREMENT DISTRICT REQUIREMENT PROPOSED RELIEF REQUESTED
Maximum Cumulative Area of 3000' 4350' 1350' (45%)
1 story building
Minimum Height 24' 18.7' 5.3' (22.1%)
Minimum 50, 0' 50' (100%)
Build-Out Percentage
As per the submitted plans or lesser dimensions, be APPROVED for the following reasons:
1. The applicants have demonstrated this benefit cannot be achieved by other means feasible to the
applicants. The applicant wants to conduct a renovation and rear addition to their building in order
to expand their business.The applicant has considered alternative options,which the applicant noted
were not feasible.
2. The applicant has demonstrated that granting this variance will not create an undesirable change in
neighborhood character or detriment to nearby properties. The business has been in this location for
an extended period of time and does not alter the current character of the street/neighboring
properties
3. The Board notes the requested variances are substantial but not necessarily detrimental to the
applicant. The Building is existing at the current build out percentage and no new construction will
impact the front of the building
4. This variance will not have a significant adverse physical or environmental effect on the
neighborhood or district. District permeability requirements will be met.
5. The alleged difficulty is considered self-created insofar as the applicant desires to construct the
addition; however, this is not necessarily fatal to the application.
Notes the application requires DRC and Planning Board site plan review
It is so moved, dated: November 28th, 2022
Adopted by the following votes:
AYES: 5 (G. Simpson, B. Gallagher, B. Dailey C. Grey, E. Bergmann)
NAYES: 0
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 the Unified
Development Ordinance.
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, five
members of the Board being present.
SIGNATUR 12/09/2022
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