HomeMy WebLinkAbout20220987 75 Meadowbrook Road Area Variance NOD �TOG,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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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF
Sandra Sgambati&Brad Howland
75 Meadowbrook Road
Saratoga Springs NY 12866
from the determination of the Building Inspector involving the premises at 75 Meadowbrook Road in the City of
Saratoga Springs,New York being tax parcel number 180.06-2-16 on the Assessment Map of said City.
The applicants having applied for an area variance under the UDO of said City to permit the combination of an
accessory structure into an existing principal structure in a Sub-Urban Residential (SR) District and public notice
having been duly given of a hearing on said application held on December 12,2022 through to January 23, 2023.
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 DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENT PROPOSED RELIEF REQUESTED
INTERIOR SIDE-EAST 15' 3.9' 11.1'(74%)
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 connect a pre-existing, non-conforming garage to their principle structure. The
garage currently sits in close proximity to the house and the applicants desire to build a small addition to
connect the two structures. The Board notes that combining the accessory structure with the principal
structure triggers the need for the side yard variance. Per the applicants, there is no additional land for
purchase.
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,this project will not have
an impact on the current non-conforming side yard setback since all work will be done in between the
existing garage and home.The Board notes there are several similar neighborhood structures with attached
garages.
3. The Board notes the requested variance of 74%to be substantial,however,this is mitigated by the fact that
the garage is pre-existing,non-conforming and the need for the large variance is triggered by the request to
combine the accessory structure with the principal structure.
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4. The Board finds this variance will not have an adverse physical or environmental effect on the
neighborhood.The property will meet minimum permeability.
5. The alleged difficulty is self-created insofar as the applicants' desire to combine their accessory structure
with their principal structure,but this is not necessarily fatal to the application.
It is so moved. Dated: January 23,2023
Adopted by the following votes:
AYES: 5 (G. Simpson, B. Gallagher, B. Dailey E. Bergmann, A. Smith)
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, four
members of the Board being present.
SIGNATURE: 01/24/2023
CHAIR DATE RECEIVED BY
ACCOUNTS
DEPT.
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