HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240726 132 Kaydeross Park Enclosed Porch NOD �TOG,4 CITY OF SARATOGA Gage Simpson,Chair
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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF
Rick Flegenheimer& Sally Green
132 Kaydeross Park Road
Saratoga Springs,NY 12866
from the determination of the Building Inspector involving the premises at 132 Kaydeross Park Road in
the City of Saratoga Springs, New York being tax parcel number 193.29-1-18, in the Water's
Edge/Woodlands Planned Unit Development District(PUD) on the Assessment Map of said City.
This being an application for an area variance under the UDO of said City to permit the construction of
an enclosed porch/sunroom addition to the primary residence, and public notice having been duly given
of a hearing on said application held from October 7, 2024 to November 18, 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 variance for the following amount of relief:
TYPE OF REQUIREMENT DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENT PROPOSED RELIEF REQUESTED
FRONT YARD SETBACK 30' 20' 10' OR 33.3%RELIEF
(LAKEVIEw RD ONLY)
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 would like to construct an addition to the primary residence, namely
an enclosed front porch and sunroom. Per the applicant, the most logical way to construct this
addition was to enclose the property's existing outdoor patio. The applicant considered
reducing the size of the proposed addition, but any reduction in size would have given the
addition less utility than the existing patio. The applicant also considered alternative locations
for the addition, but these options would have required more significant variances and were
also precluded by the elevations on the property. The Board notes that there is no adjoining
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 applicant's proposal
would simply enclose the property's existing outdoor patio, which does not currently pose any
detriment to nearby properties. The Board notes that the proposed addition would not extend
the footprint of the property further than the dimensions of the existing patio. The Board also
notes that the Water's Edge/Woodlands Homeowner's Association (HOA) has submitted a
letter of approval for the proposed project.
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3. The Board notes that the requested variance may be considered substantial, but this is
mitigated by the factors described above.
4. This variance will not have a significant adverse physical or environmental effect on the
neighborhood or district. Permeability will meet the district requirement.
5. The alleged difficulty is self-created insofar as it is motivated by the applicant's desire to
construct an enclosed porch/sunroom addition to the primary residence, 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 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: 11/20/2024
CHAIR DATE RECEIVED BY
ACCOUNTS DEPT.
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