HomeMy WebLinkAbout20221036 110-114 Nelson Avenue Lot 2 NOD �TOG,4 CITY OF SARATOGA Gage Simpson,Chair
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Emily Bergmann SPRINGS Cheryl Grey
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ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Matthew Brendan Dailey
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JohnDaley,Alternate
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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF
Witt Construction Inc.
110-114 Nelson Avenue Lot 2
Saratoga Springs NY 12866
from the determination of the Building Inspector involving the premises at 110-114 Nelson Avenue Lot 2
in the City of Saratoga Springs,New York being tax parcel number 166.77.47-17 on the Assessment Map
of said City.
The applicants having applied for an area variance under the Zoning Ordinance of said City to permit the
construction of a new residence and detached garage in a UR-2 District and public notice having been
duly given of a hearing on said application held January 23 through to March 27, 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 PROPOSED RELIEF
REQUIREMENT REQUESTED
MINIMUM PRINCIPAL COVERAGE 40% 43.6% 3.6% 9%
SETBACK—FRONT 10 FT. 3 FT. 7 FT. 70%
SETBACK - INTERIOR SIDE (PORTE COCHERE 8 FT. 5 FT. 3 FT.(37.5%)
ONLY
MINIMUM TOTAL SIDE 20 FT. 13 FT. 7 FT. 35%
As per the submitted revised plans, dated February 15, 2023 or lesser dimensions, be approved for the
following reasons:
1. The applicant has demonstrated this benefit cannot be achieved by other means feasible to the
applicant. The applicant submitted that the vernacular architecture of the surrounding residences
in the neighborhood along with the setbacks of those residences are consistent with the requested
variances for the proposed new construction. The proposed residence was designed to
accommodate the needs of the applicant as they age-in-place, as well as to blend with the
architectural details of historic homes in the surrounding neighborhood, according to the
applicant. Design elements, such as the porte-cochere, which create uniqueness in the architecture
while also providing functional coverage aspects to the side entry, according to the applicant. In
addition, the porte-cochere is similar to another neighboring property which has less of a setback,
according to the applicant. Based on these characteristics and unique location of the property, the
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Board finds that the applicant has demonstrated that other alternative designs that were considered
would not serve the applicant or the neighborhood as well as the proposed design.
2. The applicant has demonstrated that granting this variance will not create an undesirable change
in neighborhood character or detriment to nearby properties. The applicant has provided
evidence, including video and written materials, that the Board finds establish that the variances
are similar in context to neighboring properties. Moreover, the applicant has demonstrated that
other properties have similar design characteristics, like the porte-cochere, to neighboring
properties.
3. The Board finds these variances are substantial, but notes the character of the neighborhood
mitigate this concern as the proposed design and setbacks are similar to other residences.
4. These variances will not have significant adverse physical or environmental effect on the
neighborhood or district. The lot will exceed permeability requirements of 25%.
5. The alleged difficulty is self-created insofar as the applicants desire to construct the proposed
addition, but this is not necessarily fatal to the application.
It is so moved.
Dated: March 27, 2023
Passes by the following votes:
AYES: 5 (G. Simpson, B. Gallagher, C. Grey, E. Bergmann, A. Smith,)
RECUSED:
NAYES:
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.
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SIGNATURE: 03/29/2023
.01 CHAIR DATE RECEIVED BY
ACCOUNTS
DEPT.
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