HomeMy WebLinkAbout20211112 60-62 GREENFIELD AREA VARIAANCE NOD TOGA CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS Keith Kaplan,Chair
Brad Gallagher,Vice Chair
a ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Emily Bergmann
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CITv HALL-474BROADWAY Cheryl Grey
Matthew Gutch
y SARATOGA SPRINGS,NEW YORK 1286E Gage Simpson
518-587-3550
O�PORATED 1°y WWW•SARATOGA-SPRINGS.ORG John Daley,alternate
Shirley Poppel,alternate
20211112
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF
Charles and Amy Pinckney
60-62 Greenfield Area Variance
Saratoga Springs,New York 12866
from the determination of the Building Inspector involving the premises at 60 and 62 Greenfield Avenue in the
City of Saratoga Springs,New York being tax parcel number 165.35-2-27 and 28 on the Assessment Map of said
City.
The applicant having applied for an area variance under the Zoning Ordinance of said City to seek relief to convert
an existing two-family to a single-family residence and construct a garage and pool in a Urban Residential — 3
(UR-3) District and public notice having been duly given of a hearing on said application held on January 10,
2022 and January 31,2022.
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 variance for the following amount of relief:
TYPE OF REQUIREMENT DISTRICT DfMENSIONAL PROPOSED RELIEF REQUESTED
REQUIREMENT
MAX. ACCESSORY COVERAGE 10% 19.2% 9.2%(OR 92%)
(POOL&GARAGE)
SETBACK — FRONT (WEST SIDE 10 FT. 7.1 FT. 2.9 FT.(OR 29%)
BAY WINDOW)
SETBACK — FRONT (WEST SIDE 10 FT. 8.5 FT. 1.5 FT.(OR 15%)
ADDITION)
FINISFIED SPACE IN ACCESSORY NOT PERMITTED PERMITTED 100%
As per the submitted plans or lesser dimensions,be approved for the following reasons:
1. The Board finds that the applicant has demonstrated this benefit cannot be achieved by other means
feasible to the applicant. The applicant seeks to add a bay window on the western side of the residence. The
proposed bay window and addition will encroach less into the front setback than existing porch that is being
removed. The applicant also seeks to construct a two car garage with finished space and a pool. The Board notes
that the proposed accessory structures when combined with the primary residence do not exceed the total lot
coverage permitted in the district. The applicant also seeks to finish space in the garage in order to utilize the
space for storage and working space.
2. The Board finds that the applicant has demonstrated that granting this variance will not create an
undesirable change in neighborhood character or detriment to nearby properties. Again, the encroachments by
the additions on the primary residence will be less impactful than the current conditions at the property. Moreover,
the proposed accessory structures are in character with the neighborhood.
3. The Board finds the variance to be substantial. However,this is mitigated by the intended use of the space
in the garage to be limited to storage and office space that does not have sleeping, cooking or bathing facilities.
The Board also finds the maximum accessory coverage proposed to be substantial; however, this is mitigated by
total maximum coverage permitted on the lot not exceeding the district requirements. The Board does not find
the requested variances for the front setbacks to be substantial under the circumstances presented.
4. This Board finds this variance will not have significant adverse physical or environmental effect on the
neighborhood or district.
5. The alleged difficulty is self-created insofar as the applicant desires to construct a two car garage, with
finished space, a pool and modify the footprint of the existing primary residence, but this is not necessarily fatal
to the application.
CONDITIONS: No cooking,bathing or overnight stays is permitted. Future Principal Building Coverage limited
to 20.8%
It is so moved.
Dated: January 31,2022
Adopted by the following vote:
AYES: 6 (K.Kaplan,B. Gallagher, C. Grey,M. Gutch, J.Farrington, E. Bergmann)
NAYES: 0
Dated: January 31,2022
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 240-8.5.1.
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, seven members of the Board being
present.
SIGNATURE: 2/1/2022
CHAIR DATE RECEIVED BY ACCOUNTS DEPT.