HomeMy WebLinkAbout20230921 42 Schuyler Front Porch, Second Story Supplemental Info
November 27, 2023
Gage Simpson, Chairperson
City of Saratoga Springs Zoning Board of Appeals
City Hall, 474 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
RE: Project #20230921 – 42 Schuyler Drive Front Porch and Second Story
Dear Chairperson Simpson:
We are submitting some updates to the pending matter and area variance request listed above, and in response to
clarifications and questions raised at the November 20, 2023, presentation and public hearing for the Board’s
consideration.
Comments from the Board regarding reduction in the amount of building coverage area and calculations are addressed
below:
1. We have recalculated the existing building coverage to be assured all structures were included. The building (to the
eaves), the deck, the shed and mechanical equipment are accurately calculated. The result of this effort confirmed
the original calculation was accurate at 26%.
2. We have revisited the proposed addition and have made some revisions to the design that result in a reduction of
overall proposed building coverage to ±32.5% versus the original request of 33%. This is over the allowed percentage
for this zone by approximately 4.5% but, is in keeping with the coverages allowed or that preexist this criteria within
close proximity to this parcel.
3. As suggested by the Board, we have analyzed the adjoining lot building coverage as best we can from online aerial
mapping. The attached map itemizes our findings. It should be noted that the coverages vary in size and that we did
not analyze permeability on the adjoining parcels. However, 42 Schuyler Drive is well within the allowable
permeability standards for this zone and with the revised reduction of the building coverage, the impervious area
proposed for the site has been reduced proportionally by ±1% to allow for more permeability on the property (±40%
versus the original proposal of 41%).
On behalf of the applicant, we look forward to further discussion on this matter which we anticipate will be taken up at your
upcoming December 11, 2023, meeting.
Sincerely,
C. Michael Ingersoll, RLA, CLARB, ASLA
Co-Founder, Strategic Advisor
mingersoll@thelagroup.com
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CAROLINE ST
38 SCHUYLER DR
103 FIFTH AVE
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6 MCALLISTER DR
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40 SCHUYLER DR42 SCHUYLER DR99 FIFTH AVE
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CAROLINE ST
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