HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240386 3320 Rt 9 Pet Lodge NOD �TOG,4 CITY OF SARATOGA Gage Simpson,Chair
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Shafer Gaston
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ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Jonah Cohen
Otis Maxwell
Chris LaPointe
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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF
Lori Sames
70 Railroad Place,9305
Saratoga Springs NY, 12866
From the determination of the Building Inspector involving the premises at 3320 Route 9 in the City of Saratoga
Springs,New York being tax parcel number 191.8-1-53 on the Assessment Map of said City.
The applicants having applied for an area variance to permit an addition to a pet lodge in the Gateway Rural
Commercial District and public notice having been duly given of a hearing on said application from May 3ISt, to
September 09th ,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
INTERIOR SIDE 20' 7' 13' (65%)
MINIMUM TOTAL SIDE 50' 35' (30%)
As per the submitted plans or lesser dimensions,be APPROVED for the following reasons:
L The applicants have demonstrated this benefit cannot be achieved by other means feasible to the applicants.
The applicants desire to construct an addition to their pet lodge. The applicants note they have considered
other alternatives,but they were deemed undesirable to the applicant.
2. The applicants have demonstrated that granting this variance will not create an undesirable change in
neighborhood character or detriment to nearby properties. Due to the lodge's setback location from route 9
and the 55 MPH speed limit, the inclusion of the addition will not have an adverse impact on neighboring
properties.
3. The board notes that the requested variances are considered to be substantial,but are mitigated by the factors
above.
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 applicants' desire to construct the addition;
however,this is not necessarily fatal to the application.
Notes: Saratoga County Planning Board provided a No Significant County-wide or Intercommunity Impact on
August 15,2024
It is so moved,dated September 09, 2024.
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Passes by the following votes:
AYES: 6 (S. Gaston, O. Maxwell, G. Simpson, B. Dailey, J Cohen,Brad Gallagher)
RECUSED:
NAYES:
This variance shall expire 1S 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: 09/17/2024
CHAIR DATE RECEIVED BY
ACCOUNTS
DEPT.
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