HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250239 36 Hyde St Area Variance ZO Denial and Analysis 04042025ZONING AND BUILDING INSPECTOR DENIAL
OF APPLICATION FOR LAND USE AND/OR BUILDING
APPLICANT: DAVE CRENSHAW, OWNER, & WITT CONSTRUCTION, AGENT PARCEL No.: 165.73-2-84.1
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 36 HYDE STREET
ZONING DISTRICT: URBAN RESIDENTIAL 2 (UR-2) DISTRICT
This applicant has applied to use the identified property within the City of Saratoga Springs for the
following:
The applicant intends to establish an additional principal dwelling within and above a
detached garage within a residential zoning district intended to accommodate neighborhoods
that are characterized by medium density single-family residential uses.
This application is hereby denied upon the grounds that such use of the property would violate the
Unified Development Ordinance article(s):
Article: 3 Section 3.1.13 (UR-2) Residential District & Table 3-A — (UR-2) Residential Districts
Dimensional Standards, in addition to Section 9. A.I. & Section M.C.
As such, the following relief would be required to proceed:
❑ Extension of existing variance ❑ Interpretation
❑ Advisory Opinion required from Saratoga County Planning Board
❑ Use Variance to permit the following:
0 Area Variance
Dimensional Requirements:
From:
To:
Relief Required:
Rear yard setback:
25'
6'
19,
Interior yard setback:
8'
5.3'
2.7'
Number of Principal Structure(s):
1
2
1- See note
NOTE
According to Section 9.A.1 & Section 3.3.C, each lot designated for single-family homes, single-
family attached, or two-family dwellings is restricted to a single principal structure, unless
otherwise permitted by Article 8.
From (Existing): To: Relief Required:
6761 sf 13200 sf 6439 sf — (49%)
87.6 ft 120 ft 32.4 ft — (27%)
ZONING AND BUILDING INSPECTOR
DATE
Property
Address:
File # 20190484
Zone:
Occupancy:
Project Type:
Dwelling Units:
Stories:
Const.Type:
Water Service:
ZBA:
DRB:
ROOMS:
BR:
BATH:
FIREPLACE:
Area For Fee:
Fee per SO FT
SF Fee
Base Fee
Total Fee
Amount Paid
Balance Due
36 Hyde Street
SBL: 165.73-2-84.1
U R-2
R
Min Lot Size:
SF
Min Avg Width:
1
Max Combined Coverage %:
2
Yard Setback - Front:
New SF
Rear:
Side 1:
Side 2:
Yes
Total Side:
No
Corner Side:
Max Height:
Accessory to Front:
Accessory to Side:
Accessory to Rear:
Max First Floor Elev:
Max Impervious %:
APP # 20250239
Zone Req
Approved
Variances
Proposed
Variance
Numeric
Variance
Percent
6600
6761
OK
OK
60
87
OK
OK
40%
36.2%
OK
OK
10
36
OK
OK
25
6
19
76.0%
8
47
OK
OK
8
5.3
2.7
33.8%
20
52.77
OK
OK
10
10
100.0%
40
24
OK
OK
10 1
1
0 1
10
100.0%
5
0
5
100.0%
5
0
5
100.0%
4
0
OK
OK
70%
64.6%
OK
OK
$ 0.35
Lot Width
87 Lot Length
$ -
Total Coverage
2447
$ 175.00
Zone 1 Length
23 ?one 1 Width
$ 175.00
Zone 2 Length
10 ?one 2 Width
Zone 3 Length
48.6 ?one 3 Width
$ -
Zone 4 Length
Zone 4 Width
$ 175.00
Zone 5 Length
Zone 5 Width
Area Calculation:
Basement
First Floor
Front Porch
Rear Porch
Garage
Second Floor
Total
Questions:
Driveway width (10.4.D)? 20'
Existing sidewalk? Yes Is new sidewalk required (Section 18.5)? No
Front Door faces street (Section 8.4.KK.2.a)? No
front loaded garage width (Section 8.4.KK.2.d)? 22'
front fagade has at least 10% transparency (Section 8.4.KK.c)? No
75
23 Det. Garage Main
15 Det. Garage Lt. bump out
36.6 Principal
The applicant intends to establish an additional principal dwelling within and above a detached garage in a residential zoning district
designed to accommodate neighborhoods that are characterized by medium -density, single-family use.
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
According to Section 9.A.1 & Section 3.3.C, each lot designated for single-family homes, single-family attached garages, or two-family dwellings is restricted to
a single principal structure, unless otherwise permitted by Article 8.
The above zoning analysis just shows that the proposed use of the detached garage as a primary residence requires setbacks related to its location.
on the lot. The Max. Impervious coverage % are as follows: 1,217 sf of pavement areas and 668 sf of det. Garage/Proposed new principal dwelling = 1885 sf/6761
Max.Comb.Coverage = /*100=27.88% or 28%.
Verses total combined structures and impervious coverage
The Max. Impervious Coverage % area as follows: 1,217 sf of pavement areas + 703 sf concrete patio + 668 sf of det. Garage/Proposed new principal
dwelling+ 1778 sf Principal=4366/6761*100=64.57 or 65%.