HomeMy WebLinkAbout20230016 Liberty Housing Area Variance Presentation PDF 2023 04 27Liberty Saratoga Apartments
a Liberty Development Project
Saratoga Springs Planning Board:
Advisory Opinion: Height Variance
April 27, 2023
2022
Concept
Plan:
Site Plan
Pending
Half gable roof –provides
screening for mechanicals.
Alternative is flat roof or field of
condensers.
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Building height: measured from grade to midpoint between the eaves and ridge.
Cupola –exempt.
Variance
Standards
Can the benefit be achieved by other
feasible means?
Will the variance produce an undesirable
change in the neighborhood?
Is the variance substantial?
Will the variance result in adverse effects on
neighborhood?
Is the difficulty self created?
Presented by: Stephanie Ferradino
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Can the benefit be achieved
by other feasible means?
Delicate balance between unit numbers
and economics of work force housing.
Need +/-215 units
4 floors required (10 ft/floor)
Site constraints –wetlands,
conserved areas, parking
2018 PB architectural comment:
“essential street front qualities” and
consistency with New Urbanism.
Will the variance produce an
undesirable change in the
neighborhood?
20 acres between site and residential
neighbor
Wooded
Trees larger than structure
Coniferous buffer
Soccer fields
Casino/Raceway (+/-40 ft)
Casino Hotel (67 ft)
NYRA (+/-60 ft)
Casino hotel
67 Feet
Site 48 ft
Is the variance substantial?
8 feet –16.6%
Not visible
Buffered from residential properties
Adjacent property is 67 ft
Line of sight
Will the variance
result in adverse
effects on
neighborhood?
C. Suitability of property for present zoning
830 feet
920 feet
Line of sight
Is the difficulty self
created?
Aesthetics driven
2018 decision
Competing interests
Aesthetics
Work Force Housing
Economics
Liberty Saratoga Apartments
a Liberty Development Project
Saratoga Springs Planning Board:
Advisory Opinion: Height Variance
April 27, 2023