HomeMy WebLinkAbout20230324 96 Catherine Area Variance NOD OG,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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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF
Julie and Gavin Labate
60 Catherine Street
Saratoga Springs,NY 12866
From the determination of the Building Inspector involving the premises at 96 Catherine Street in the City of
Saratoga Springs,NY, being tax parcel number 166.29-1-45 on the Assessment Map of said City. The Applicant
having applied for an area variance to permit the renovation of an existing home in the Urban Residential-2 (UR-
2)District and public notice having been duly given of a hearing on said application on July 10t1i and July 24',2023
In consideration of the balance between the benefit to the Applicants with detriment to the health,safety and welfare
of the community,I move that the following variance for the following amount of relief:
Type of Requirement District Dimensional
Requirement Proposed Relief Requested
Setback-Front 10, 0' 10' (100%)
Interior Side 81 0.7 7.3' (91.3%)
As per the submitted plans 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 considered alternatives however the proposed plans are the most feasible to the applicant.
2. The renovation of the front porch setback is consistent with other homes on Catherine Street. The second
story renovation is comparable to other homes in the neighborhood. The applicant provided comparable
properties to the board within the district to demonstrate a consistency in neighborhood context.
3. The requested variances are considered substantial. The substantiality is mitigated by the neighborhood
context and the fact that the existing structure is non-conforming and any improvements or alterations
would result in the need for relief. The proposed front setback request is an improvement to the current
encroachment.
4. The Applicant has demonstrated that granting this variance will not have an adverse physical or
environmental effect on the neighborhood. Standard district permeability will be met.
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5. The request for relief is a self-created hardship, however, self-creation is not necessarily fatal to the
application.
It is so moved, dated July 24, 2023.
Adopted by the following votes:
AYES: 4 (G. Simpson, A. Smith, S. Gaston, B. Dailey)
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, four
members of the Board being present.
SIGNATURE: 07/26/2023
CHAIR DATE RECEIVED BY
ACCOUNTS
DEPT.
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