HomeMy WebLinkAbout20230844 10 Cottage area variance NOD OG,4 CITY OF SARATOGA Gage Simpson,Chair
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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF
Steve and Deb O'Shea
10 Cottage Street
Saratoga Springs NY, 12866
From the determination of the Building Inspector involving the premises at 10 Cottage Street in the City
of Saratoga Springs,New York being tax parcel number 165.84-1-7 on the Assessment Map of said City.
The applicants having applied for an area variance to permit the construction of a new single-family home
to be used as a second dwelling within the Urban Residential (UR-3) district and public notice having
been duly given of a hearing on said application held from November 20th, 2023 through January 291h,
2024.
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
MINIMUM AVERAGE WIDTH 80' 74.2' 5.8' (7.3%)
REAR 25' 16' 9' (36%)
SECOND DWELLING SIZE SECOND DWELLING >1000 sqft/60% 1 (100%)
ARTICLE 8.4:JJ </=1000 sqft/60% of of Principal
Principal structure structure
As per the submitted plans or lesser dimensions, be APPROVED for the following reasons:
I. The applicants have demonstrated this benefit cannot be achieved by other means feasible to the
applicants. The applicants desire to construct the second dwelling in the rear of their current
property. The applicants note they have considered other alternatives, including shifting the
structure northwest, towards the street, but this was deemed undesirable to the applicant and the
neighboring property at 12 Cottage Street. The applicants also noted that no property is available
for purchase.
2. The applicants have demonstrated that granting this variance will not create an undesirable change
in neighborhood character or detriment to nearby properties. The lot's unique shape, including a
plethora of space in the Southeastern rear of the property, allows for a secondary dwelling to be
constructed in a way that is beneficial to the applicant and not detrimental to the neighboring
properties. The board notes that 12, and 14 Cottage Street also have residences in the rear of their
properties,providing neighborhood context.
3. The board notes that the requested rear and secondary dwelling variances are substantial, but
mitigated by the lots unique shape, amongst other factors noted above.
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4. This variance will not have a significant adverse physical or environmental effect on the
neighborhood or district. Standard district permeability requirements will be met.
5. The alleged difficulty is considered self-created insofar as the applicant desires to construct the
secondary structure; however, this is not necessarily fatal to the application.
Note:
1. Principal dwelling to remain or be converted to a single family dwelling.
2. Either of the two dwellings shall remain owner occupied.
It is so moved, dated January 291h, 2024
Passes by the following votes:
AYES: 5 (G. Simpson, B. Gallagher, B. Dailey, S. Gaston, J. Cohen,)
RECUSED:
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: 02/02/2024
CHAIR DATE RECEIVED BY
ACCOUNTS
DEPT.
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