HomeMy WebLinkAbout20230968 65 Ash Street NOD ry 0G j CITY OF SARATOGA Gage Simpson,Chair
Brad Gallagher,Vice Chair
Shafer Gaston,f SPRINGS Brendan Dailey
H ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Jonah Cohen
Otis Maxwell
Chris LaPointe
iN 5 CITY HALL-474 BROADWAY Robert West(Alternate)
ORATED SARATOGA SPRINGS,NEW YORK 12866 Chris Maslack(Alternate)
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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF
Ryan and Kristen Metzger
77 Drew Road
Warwick NY, 10990
From the determination of the Building Inspector involving the premises at 65 Ash Street in the City of
Saratoga Springs, New York being tax parcel number 165.74-2-3 on the Assessment Map of said City.
The applicants having applied for an Area variance to permit the demolition and reconstruction of a single-
family residence with a detached two-story garage within the Urban Residential -3 (UR-3) District and
public notice having been duly given of a hearing on said application held from January 29th,2024 through
February 12th, 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 60' 30ft 3Oft(50%)
MIN LOT SIZE 6600sgft 4500sgft 2100sgft(31%)
FRONT SETBACK loft lft 9ft(90%)
INTERIOR SIDE SETBACK 5ft Oft lft(20%)
ACCESSORY TO SIDE SETBACK 5ft 4ft lft(20%
DRIVEWAY WIDTH 25% 27% 2% (8%)
As per the submitted plans or lesser dimensions, be APPROVED for the following reasons:
1. The applicants have demonstrated this benefit cannot be achieved by other means feasible to the
applicants. The applicants desire to demolish the existing structure and reconstruct a single-family
residence with a detached two-story garage current property. The applicants note they have
considered other alternatives, including shifting the structure however due to the narrow lot width
the alternatives would require more relief. The applicants further 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 the
fact that the current home is less compliant with current zoning, the proposed structure would be an
improvement going from the current 0.3 ft. to the proposed setback to 4 ft.
3. The board notes that the requested front yard setback variance is substantial, however that setback
is consistent with the neighborhood. The Board also finds the other areas of relief requested to be
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not substantial.
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 demolish and
reconstruct a single family home; however, this is not necessarily fatal to the application.
6.
It is so moved, dated: February 12, 2024
Passes by the following votes:
AYES: 7 (B. Gallagher G. Simpson, B. Dailey, S. Gaston, J. Cohen, O. Maxwell, C. LaPointe)
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, seven
members of the Board being present.
SIGNATURE: 02/15/2024
jV CHAIR DATE RECEIVED BY
ACCOUNTS
DEPT.
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