HomeMy WebLinkAbout20230383 Cardonas Area variance modification NOD STOG,q CITY OF SARATOGA Gage Simpson,Chair
Brad Gallagher,Vice Chair
4 r2 SPRINGS Emily Bergmann
u Cheryl Grey
h = ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Matthew Gutch
s Brendan Dailey
CITY HALL-474 BROADWAY John Daley,Alternate
RATED SARATOGA SPRINGS,NEW YOR,,12866 Alice Smith Alternate
518-587-3550
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#20230383
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF
Cardona's Market
222 Washington Street
Saratoga Springs NY 12866
From the determination of the Building Inspector involving the premises at 222 Washington Street in the
City of Saratoga Springs, New York being tax parcel number 165.65-3-10.1 on the Assessment Map of
said City.
The applicant having applied for an area variance under the Zoning Ordinance of said City to permit a
renovation and rear addition to the existing building within the Transect-4 Urban Neighborhood (UN/T-
4) District and public notice having been duly given of a hearing on said application held on November
28t1i 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 variances for the following amount of relief:
TYPE OF REQUIREMENT DISTRICT REQUIREMENT PROPOSED RELIEF REQUESTED
Maximum Cumulative Area of 1 3000sgft 3820sgft 820' (27%)
story building
Minimum Height 24' 14' 10' (41.7%)
Minimum 50' 0' 50' (100%)
Build-Out Percentage
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
applicants. The applicant wants to conduct a renovation and rear addition to their building in order
to expand their business. The applicant received variances and a favorable resolution(#20210935)
but later found the construction costs where higher than anticipated.
2. The applicant has demonstrated that granting this variance will not create an undesirable change
in neighborhood character or detriment to nearby properties. The business has been in this location
for an extended period of time and does not alter the current character of the street/neighboring
properties
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3. The Board notes the requested variances are substantial but not necessarily detrimental to the
application. The rear addition was reduced in size resulting in lesser relief needs. The Height and
Build out percentages are due to the pre-existing nature of the building
4. This variance will not have a significant adverse physical or environmental effect on the
neighborhood or district. Standard permeability requirements will be met.
5. The alleged difficulty is considered self-created insofar as the applicant desires to construct the
addition;however, this is not necessarily fatal to the application.
It is so moved, dated: July 10, 2023
Adopted by the following votes:
AYES: 5 (C, Grey, S. Gaston, B. Dailey, A. Smith, E. Bergmann)
NAPES:
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.
SIGNATURE. 07/13/2023
INTERI Cj4MR— Cheryl Grey DATE RECEIVED BY
ACCOUNTS
DEPT.
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