HomeMy WebLinkAbout20220862 190-194 Grand Ave Area Variance NOD OG,4 Gage Simpson, Chair
CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS Brad Gallagher, Vice Chair
Emily Bergmann
CIOZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Cheryl Grey
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Matthew Gutch
CITY HALL- 474 BROADWAY
Brendan Dailey
Ic �5 SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK 12866
oRPoRASE� John Daley,Alternate
518-587-3550 Alice Smith,Alternate
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420220862
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF
Mary Aloy& Gary Quirion
190-194 Grand Avenue
Saratoga Springs NY 12866
from the determination of the Building Inspector involving the premises at 190-194 Grand Avenue in the
City of Saratoga Springs, New York being tax parcel number 165.66-3-2 on the Assessment Map of said
City.
The applicants having applied for an area variance under the UDO of said City to permit the subdivision
of a multi-family residence in a UR-2 District and public notice having been duly given of a hearing on
said application held on October 24 through to December 12, 2022.
In consideration of the balance between benefit to the applicants 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 Proposed Relief Requested
Dimensional
Requirement
Lot 1
Min Lot Size: 6600sgft. 4274 sqft. 2326 sqft. (35.2%)
Min Avg Width: 60ft 28ft. 32 ft. (53.3%)
Corner Side loft. Oft, loft (100.0%)
Permeability 70% 72% 2% (2.9%)
Lot 2
Min Lot Size: 6600sgft. 3873 sqft 2727sgft(41.3%)
Min Avg Width: 60ft 26ft. 34 (56.7%)
Permeability 70% 74.5% 4.5% (6.4%)
Interior Side 8ft. 0 ft. 8 (100.0%)
Interior Side 8ft. Oft. 8 (100.0%)
Min Total Side 20ft. Oft. 20 (100.0%)
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Type of Requirement District Proposed Relief Requested
cont'd Dimensional
Requirement
cont'd
Lot 3
Min Lot Size: 6600sgft. 4152 sqft. 2448sgft. (37.1%)
Min Avg Width: 60ft. 27ft. 33ft. (55.0%)
Permeability 70% 74% 4% (5.7%)
Interior Side 8ft. Oft. 8ft. (100.0%)
Interior Side 8ft. Oft. 8ft. (100.0%)
Min Total Side 20ft. Oft. 20ft(100.0%
Accessory to side: 5ft. 3ft 2 ft. (40%)
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 applicants desire to convert and subdivide a building with 5 apartment units into a structure
with 3 individual living units with separate tax parcels. The Board notes this building currently exists and
the desire to subdivide into 3 individual units triggers all of the variances. There is no adjacent land
available for purchase to alleviate any variances.
2. The applicants have demonstrated that granting this variance will not produce an undesirable
change in neighborhood character or detriment to the nearby properties. Per the applicants, there will be
no change to the external structure, hence there will be no change to the character of the neighborhood
and no detriment to nearby properties. Per the applicants, the shed on lot 1 will be repositioned to result
in the least amount of relief possible to allow for the required parking.
3. Although most of the variances listed in the table are substantial, they are mostly created by
subdividing a building into individual living units. The building will not be expanded nor will the exterior
be modified per this application. The building is pre-existing, non-conforming and any modifications to
the structure would necessitate several variances.
4. The Board finds this variance will not have an adverse physical or environmental effect on the
neighborhood. The pre-existing, non-conforming external structure will not change so there will not be
any changes to the physical or environmental effect of this property.
5. The alleged difficulty is self-created insofar as the applicants' desire to subdivide the multi-family
building, but this is not necessarily fatal to the application.
It is so moved. Dated: December 12, 2022
Adopted by the following votes:
AYES: 4 (G. Simpson, B. Gallagher, B. Dailey C. Grey,)
NAYES: 0
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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, four
members of the Board being present.
SIGNATURE: 12/19/2022
CHAIR DATE RECEIVED BY
ACCOUNTS
DEPT.
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