HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240178 26 Jumel Area variance NOD �TOG,4 CITY OF SARATOGA Gage Simpson,Chair
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Shafer Gaston
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Otis Maxwell
Chris LaPointe
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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF
Peter Proscia
26 Jumel Place
Saratoga Springs,NY 12866
from the determination of the Building Inspector involving the premises at 26 Jumel Place in the City of Saratoga
Springs,New York being tax parcel number 166.13-1-50.1 on the Assessment Map of said City.
The applicant having applied for an area variance under the UDO of said City to permit the construction of a full
bathroom on the second floor of an accessory structure in the Urban Residential-3 (UR-3)District and public notice
having been duly given of a hearing on said application held on April 22 through May 20,2024.
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 amounts of relief:
TYPE OF REQUIREMENT DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENT PROPOSED RELIEF REQUESTED
FULL BATH ON 2ND FLOOR OF NOT PERMITTED PERMITTED 100%
ACCESSORY STRUCTURE
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 applicant. The
applicant desires to put a full bathroom on the second floor of the already existing accessory structure. Per the
applicant,there is no additional land for purchase.
2. The applicant has demonstrated that granting this variance will not produce an undesirable change in
neighborhood character or detriment to the nearby properties. Per the applicant,there will be no visible
change to the exterior of the accessory structure. The Board notes the property is 300 sq. ft. short of having
8000 sq. ft. (or 3.8%)to legally have a second dwelling and that the applicant is only asking for a full
bathroom.
3. The Board notes the requested variance of 100%is substantial.However,this is mitigated by the lack of
impact to the neighborhood as stated above.
4. The Board finds this variance will not have an adverse physical or environmental effect on the neighborhood.
The property will meet minimum permeability.
5. The alleged difficulty is self-created insofar as the applicant desires to install a full bathroom on the second
floor of an accessory structure,but this is not necessarily fatal to the application.
Conditions: No cooking facilities and no overnight stays.
It is so moved.
Dated: May 20,2024
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Passes by the following votes:
AYES: 5 (B. Gallagher G. Simpson, S. Gaston, O. Maxwell, C. LaPointe,)
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.
SIGNATURE: 05/29/2024
ov CHAIR DATE RECEIVED BY
ACCOUNTS
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