HomeMy WebLinkAbout20230956 60 Granite Street Area Variance NOD �fOG, CITY OF SARATOGA Gage Simpson,Chair
�A Brad Gallagher,Vice Chair
!�d Cheryl Grey SPRINGS Shafer Gaston
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Brendan Dailey
1 = Jonah Cohen
Otis Maxwell
CITY HALL-474 BROADwAY Alice Smith,Alternate
�RPORATVD 19 SARATOGA SPRINGS,NEW YORK12866
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920230956
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF
Margaret Reidy
60 Granite Street
Saratoga Springs NY 12866
from the determination of the Building Inspector involving the premises at 60 Granite Street in the City
of Saratoga Springs, New York being tax parcel number 165.35-2-29, in the UR-3 district on the
Assessment Map of said City.
This being an application for an area variance under the Zoning Ordinance of said City to permit the
removal of an existing wraparound front porch and its replacement with two smaller covered entries to
the front door and mudroom entrances, as well as the addition of"eyebrow" covers over the existing
garage doors, and public notice having been duly given of a hearing on said application held on December
11, 2023.
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 amounts of relief:
TYPE OF REQUIREMENT DISTRICT PROPOSED RELIEF REQUESTED
DIMENSIONAL
REQUIREMENT
FRONT SETBACK TO NEW PORCH 10, 4.9' 5.1' OR 5 1%RELIEF
INTERIOR SIDE SETBACK TO NEW PORCH 5' 3' 2' OR 40%RELIEF
SIDE SETBACK TO ACCESSORY STRUCTURE 5' 2.3' 2.7' OR 54%RELIEF
As per the submitted plans or lesser dimensions, be approved for the following reasons:
l. The applicant has demonstrated this benefit cannot be achieved by other means feasible to the
applicant. Per the applicant,they would like to replace an existing single large wraparound
porch area that currently provides access to both the main front entrance and the mudroom
entrance with two smaller covered porch areas, as well as adding "eyebrow" covers extending
over their existing garage doors. The Board notes that the existing structures on the property
already sit within the required setbacks, and that these changes have been proposed in such a
way that they will not extend the footprint of either of the currently existing structures on the
property.
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2. The applicant has demonstrated that granting these variances will not create an undesirable
change in neighborhood character or detriment to nearby properties. The applicant notes that
the total porch coverage area will be substantially reduced, and that the existing roof overhang
front setback will be slightly increased. The Board notes that the proposed new"eyebrow"
covers are minor additions that will improve the appearance of an existing accessory structure,
and that the property will appear closely in line with nearby properties after the
implementation of the proposed changes.
3. The Board notes that the requested variances are substantial, but this is mitigated by the
factors described above.
4. This variance will not have a significant adverse physical or environmental effect on the
neighborhood or district. The proposal will reduce the total covered porch area compared to
the existing condition, and permeability will meet the district requirement.
5. The alleged difficulty is self-created insofar as it is motivated by the applicant's desire to
replace an existing wraparound porch with two smaller porch areas and add"eyebrow" covers
over existing garage doors, but this is not necessarily fatal to the application.
It is so moved, dated December I Ph,2023.
Passes by the following votes:
AYES: 5 (G. Simpson, B. Gallagher, B. Dailey, S. Gaston, J. Cohen,)
RECUSED:
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, five
members of the Board being present.
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SIGNATURE: 12/14/2023
CHAIR DATE RECEIVED BY
ACCOUNTS
DEPT.
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