HomeMy WebLinkAbout20190863 Beyer Residence Original Variance Bill Moore, Chair
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Adam McNeill, Secretary
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Susan Steer
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[N THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF
DONALD JEFFREY BEYER MAY 2 3 2016
199 WEST CIRCULAR STREET
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866 ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT
From the determination of the Building Inspector involving the premises at 199 West Circular Street in
the City of Saratoga Springs,NY,being tax parcel number 165.73-2-46 on the Assessment Map of said City.
The Applicant having applied for an area variance to provide for a two-lot subdivision in the UR-2
Zoning District and public notice having been duly given of hearings on said application on March 21 and
May 9, 2016.
In consideration of the balance between the benefit to the Applicant with the detriment to the
health, safety and welfare of the community, I move that the following variance for the following amount
of relief:
Type of Requirement District Dimensional Proposed Relief Requested
Requirement
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Minimum Lot Size: 6,600 sq. feet 5,700 sq. feet 900 sq. feet (14%)
Lot 1
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 proposes to subdivide the lot and construct a single family residence on
the undeveloped lot. Due to the size of the lot, it is not possible to subdivide it so that both new
lots will meet the minimum lot size requirement. The Applicant proposes to divide the lot so that
the existing residence will be on the nonconforming lot and to construct a new primary residence
on the conforming lot that will not require any additional variances.
2. The Applicant has demonstrated that granting this variance will not produce an undesirable change
in neighborhood character or detriment to the nearby properties. The surrounding lots are different
sizes and several are significantly smaller than the lot proposed by the Applicant. A lot size of
5,700 square feet is consistent with the neighborhood character.
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3. The request for relief for minimum lot size at 14% for the lot is not substantial and is consistent
with other lots surrounding the property. The lots will meet the minimum mean lot width
requirements.
4. The Applicant has demonstrated that granting this variance will not have an adverse physical or
environmental effect on the neighborhood. No additional curb cuts on West Circular will be
needed because access to the lot will be off of the alley. The conforming lot does not have any
trees or wetlands that will be affected by the construction of a new primary residence on it.
5. The request for relief may be considered a self-created hardship. However, self-creation is not
necessarily fatal to the application.
Notes: Favorable advisory opinion by Saratoga Springs Planning Board issued April 28.
Conditions: Lean-to and concrete pad to be removed and garage to be relocated within the setbacks on
proposed Lot 1 as identified on the survey provided by the Applicant.
Adopted by the following vote:
AYES: 6 (B. Moore, K. Kaplan, A. McNeil, G. Hasbrouck, S. Carlson, S. Steer)
NAYES:
Dated: May 9, 2016
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 240-8.5.1.
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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, six members of the Board
being present.
Bill Moore, Chau-
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CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS Keith B. Kaplan, Vice Chair
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James Helicke
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Susan Steer
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK 12866 Cheryl Grey,alternate
phi)518-587-3550 PO 518-580-9480 Oksana Ludd,alternate
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March 22, 2016
Mark Torpey, Chair
Planning Board
City Hall - 474 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Re: Recommendation request for Beyer Subdivision — 199 West Circular Street
Dear Mark,
On March 21, 2016 the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) heard the following application:
#2882 BEYER SUBDIVISION, 199 West Circular Street, area variance to provide for a two-lot residential
subdivision; seeking relief from the minimum lot area requirement in the Urban Residential—2 District.
Per 8.4.6 of the City's Zoning Ordinance, "If a proposed subdivision plat contains one or more lots that do not
comply with this Chapter and, therefore, require an area variance; the ZBA shall request that the Planning Board
provide a written recommendation concerning the proposed variance.
Thank you for your consideration of this request and we look forward to your input.
Respectfully yqutL
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Bill Moore, Chair
Zoning Board of Appeals