HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240552 9 Greenridge Place Area Variance 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
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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF
Richard Solosky
9 Greenridge Place
Saratoga Springs NY, 12866
From the determination of the Building Inspector involving the premises at 9 Greenridge Place in the City
of Saratoga Springs,New York being tax parcel number 165.83-2-33 on the Assessment Map of said City.
The applicant having applied for an area variance to permit construction of a replacement garage in the
Urban Residential 2 District and public notice having been duly given of hearings on said application held
between September 9th and September 23rd, 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 PROPOSED RELIEF REQUESTED
REQUIREMENT
MAXIMUM BUILDING COVERAGE 40 % 42.5 % 2.5 % (6.2%)
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 construct a garage of approximately 24 ft by 22 ft to
accommodate two cars to replace a smaller, pre-existing structure that is no longer suitable for use.
There are no other auxiliary structures that could be removed or reduced to reduce the amount of
building coverage. No additional lands were available for purchase
2. The applicant has demonstrated that granting this variance will not create an undesirable change in
neighborhood character or detriment to nearby properties. The applicant provided comps within the
neighborhood of similar garage sizes and similar coverage
3. The board notes that the variances requested is 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 construct a two-
car garage; however, this is not necessarily fatal to the application.
It is so moved, dated September 23rd°2024.
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Passes by the following votes:
AYES: 7 (G. Simpson, B. Gallagher, B. Dailey, S. Gaston, J. Cohen, C.
LaPointe, O. Maxwell)
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, seven
members of the Board being present.
SIGNATURE: 09/24/2024
jV CHAIR DATE RECEIVED BY
ACCOUNTS DEPT.
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