HomeMy WebLinkAbout20230016 Liberty Housing Area Variance Presentation PPT 2023 04 27Liberty Saratoga Apartments
a Liberty Development Project
Saratoga Springs Planning Board:
Advisory Opinion: Height Variance
April 27, 2023
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2022 Concept Plan:
Site Plan
Pending
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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.
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Variance Standards
Presented by: Stephanie Ferradino
4/27/2023
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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.
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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)
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Casino hotel 67 Feet
Site 48 ft
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Is the variance substantial?
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Will the variance result in adverse effects on neighborhood?
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C. Suitability of property for present zoning
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830 feet
920 feet
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Line of sight
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Is the difficulty self created?
Aesthetics driven
2018 decision
Competing interests
Aesthetics
Work Force Housing
Economics
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Liberty Saratoga Apartments
a Liberty Development Project
Saratoga Springs Planning Board:
Advisory Opinion: Height Variance
April 27, 2023
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