HomeMy WebLinkAbout20230497 77 S Franklin Street 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
Tim and Corinne Holloway
917 McDonald Drive
Fort Johnson NY, 12070
From the determination of the Building Inspector involving the premises at 77 S Franklin Street in the
City of Saratoga Springs, New York being tax parcel number 165.66-2-66 on the Assessment Map of said
City.
The applicant having applied for an area variance to permit construction of a single family home in the
Urban Residential 3 District and public notice having been duly given of hearings on said application held
between September 18d', 2023 through to 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
MINIMUM LOT SIZE 6600 SQ FT 5239 SQ FT 1361 SQ FT (20.6%)
MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL COVERAGE 40 % 50% 10% (25%)
MINIMUM FRONT SETBACK 10 FT 6 FT 4 FT (40%)
COBB ALLEY
MINIMUM CORNER SIDE SETBACK 8 FT 2 FT 6 FT (75%)
FRANKLIN
MINIMUM REAR SETBACK 25 FT 16 FT 9 FT (36%)
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 single-family home in a pre-existing,undersized lot in
the Urban Residential 3 district. The Board notes additional lands were purchased to reduce the
magnitude of the variances from what previously approved.
2. The applicant has demonstrated that granting this variance will not create an undesirable change in
neighborhood character or detriment to nearby properties. This project will convert a vacant lot
previously the site of a light industrial operation into a residential property in keeping with the
current zoning and character of the neighborhood. Additionally,the board notes that the property is
located within a Historic District and therefore the project will be reviewed by the Design Review
Commission.
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3. The board notes that the variances requested are substantial, however, this is mitigated by the
following factors: (a) The lot is pre-existing non-conforming (b) The applicant has purchased
additional land and successfully pursued a lot line adjustment to reduce the magnitude of relief
requested. (c) The siting of the structure is such that distance from neighboring structures is
maximized. (d) A now-expired previous variance was issued for this same property in 2018. The
current project requests fewer areas of relief as well as a reduced magnitude of relief requested than
the previously-approved project.
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 single-
family house in an empty lot; however, this is not necessarily fatal to the application.
It is so moved, dated September 23'd 2024.
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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