HomeMy WebLinkAbout20220686 28 North/96 Union Area Variance NOD �TOG,4 CITY OF SARATOGA Gage Simpson,Chair
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Emily Bergmann SPRINGS Cheryl Grey
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Matthew Gutch
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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF
Sharon Byrne
28 North Lane/96 Union Avenue
Saratoga Springs NY 12866
From the determination of the Building Inspector involving the premises at 28 North Lane/96 Union
Avenue in the City of Saratoga Springs,New York being tax parcel number 166.69-4-4 on the Assessment
Map of said City.
The applicant having applied for an area variance under the UDO of said City to permit demolition of the
existing structure and replace it with a garage with a second residence within the Urban Residential 4(UR-
4) District and public notice having been duly given of a hearing on said application held on September
26th, October 17th, December 12th 2022, and January 23rd, February 27, 2023
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
MINIMUM AVE LOT. WIDTH 80ft 46.6sft 33.4ft(41.8%)
2FAMILY
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
applicant. The applicant wants to demolish the current structure and replace it with a three-car
garage with a second residence on the second floor. The applicants note they have considered other
alternatives.
2. The applicant has demonstrated that granting this variance will not create an undesirable change in
neighborhood character or detriment to nearby properties. The garage is consistent with other homes
in the neighborhood with all building being done on the alley and does not alter the current character
of the street. The new building will meet all setback distances to side yard and rear.
3. The board notes that the requested variance is substantial, but mitigated by neighborhood context,
among other factors. The applicant presented data of similar lots in the neighborhood with similar
lot width and existing two residences.
4. This variance will not have a significant adverse physical or environmental effect on the
neighborhood or district. Standard district permeability requirements will be met.
5. The alleged difficulty is considered self-created insofar as the applicant desires to construct the
garage; however, this is not necessarily fatal to the application.
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Notes:
Sensitivity to neighboring and existing trees should be taken by the applicant to cause no harm during
demolition and construction.
It is so moved,dated: February 27th 2023
failed by the following votes:
AYES: 3 (G. Simpson, C. Grey, E. Bergmann,)
RECUSED: 2 (B. Dailey, A. Smith)
NAYES:
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.
SIGNATURE: 03/15/2023
OV CHAIR DATE RECEIVED BY
ACCOUNTS
DEPT.
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