HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240648 136 State Street NOD A OGq CITY OF SARATOGA Gage Simpson,Chair
Brad Gallagher,Vice Chair
o ' SPRINGS Emily Bergmann
Cheryl Grey
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Matthew Gutch
Brendan Dailey
CITl HALL-474 BROADWAY JohnDaley,Alternate
ORA'fEo SARATOGA SPRINGS,NEW YORK 12866 AliceSmith,Alternate
518-587-3550
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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF
Josh Nemer
136 State Street
Saratoga Springs NY 12866
From the determination of the Building Inspector involving the premises at 136 State Street in the City of
Saratoga Springs,New York being tax parcel number 165.28-1-13 on the Assessment Map of said City.
The applicant having applied for an area variance under the Zoning Ordinance of said City to renovate the
current single-family structure and demolish and replace the existing garage within the Urban Residential
1 (UR-1) District and public notice having been duly given of a hearing on said application held on
February 27th, March 13th, and March 27th, 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 amount of relief:
TYPE OF REQUIREMENT DISTRICT PROPOSED RELIEF REQUESTED
REQUIREMENT
MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL COVERAGE 28% 38.4% 10.4% (37.1%)
REAR 30' 20' 10' (33.3%
INTERIOR SIDE 12' 5' 7' 58.3%
CORNER SIDE 25' 13.8' 11.2% (44.8%)
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 applicant wishes to connect the single-family home and demolish and replace the
existing garage. The Board notes the applicant has considered and presented other alternatives,
however the applicant notes this option is most feasible.
2. The applicant has demonstrated that granting this variance will not create an undesirable change in
neighborhood character or detriment to nearby properties. The existing non-conforming garage is
in need of demolition and replacement.
3. The board notes that the requested variances are substantial,but mitigated by neighborhood context,
among other factors.
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. The applicant
noted in the application that run off mitigation measures will be in place.
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5. The alleged difficulty is considered self-created insofar as the applicant desires to construct the
renovations; however,this is not necessarily fatal to the application.
It is so moved, dated: March 271h 2023
Passes by the following votes:
AYES: 4 (G. Simpson, B. Gallagher, E. Bergmann,A. Smith,)
RECUSED:
NAYES: 1 (C. Grey)
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: 03/29/2023
ov CHAIR DATE RECEIVED BY
ACCOUNTS
DEPT.
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