HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024767 47 Forest Single Family Construction NOD �TOG,4 CITY OF SARATOGA Gage Simpson,Chair
Qg �A Brad Gallagher,Vice Chair
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
Pernille Dake
17 Ten Springs Drive
Saratoga Springs,New York 12866
from the determination of the Building Inspector involving the premises 47 Forrest Ave. in the City of Saratoga
Springs,New York being tax parcel number 154.15-1-8 on the Assessment Map of said City.
The applicants having applied for an area variance under the UDO of said City to permit the construction of a single
family home and public notice having been duly given of a hearing on said application held between October 7,
2024 and November 18,2024.
In consideration of the balance between benefit to the applicants with detriment to the health, safety and welfare of
the community,I move that the following area variances for the following amounts of relief:
TYPE OF REQUIREMENT DISTRICT PROPOSED RELIEF REQUESTED
DIMENSIONAL
REQUIREMENT
MAX PRINCIPAL COVERAGE 28% 29% 1%(3.6%)
REAR(NORTH) 30FT 13FT 17FT(56.7%)
FRONT 30FT 24FT 6FT(20%)
INTERIOR SIDE 12FT 9FT 3FT(25%)
CORNER SIDE 25FT 18FT 7FT(28%)
As per the submitted plans or lesser dimensions,be approved for the following reasons:
L The applicant has demonstrated this benefit cannot be achieved by other means feasible to the applicant.
The applicant would like to construct a single family house. The applicant submits that there is no
additional land 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 Board finds that the applicant has
demonstrated that the requested variance aligns with other properties in the neighborhood.The applicant
also notes the previous home was larger than the home being currently proposed.
3. The Board finds the requested variances are substantial,but notes the character of the neighborhood but
notes the character of the neighborhood mitigates this concern as the proposal is similar to other
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neighboring properties. The board also noted the lot is undersized for the Urban Residential -1 (UR-1)
District.
4. The Board finds that the project will meet the standard permeability requirements.
5. The alleged difficulty is self-created insofar as the applicant's desire to build a single family house,but this
is not necessarily fatal to the application.
It is so moved.
Dated:November 18,2024
Passes by the following votes:
AYES: 7(G. Simpson,B. Dailey,J. Cohen,C. LaPointe,S. Gaston,O.Maxwell,
B. Gallagher)
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, seven
members of the Board being present.
SIGNATURE: 11/20/2024
CHAIR DATE RECEIVED BY
ACCOUNTS DEPT.
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