HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240987 131 Middle Ave Single Family Construction ZO DenialZONING AND BUILDING INSPECTOR DENIAL
OF APPLICATION FOR LAND USE AND/OR BUILDING
APPLICANT: MICHAEL AND KIMBERLY SOUTHERN TAX PARCEL No.: 166.46-3-5.2
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 131 MIDDLE AVENUE
ZONING DISTRICT: URBAN RESIDENTIAL (UR-3) DISTRICT
This applicant has applied to use the identified property within the City of Saratoga Springs for the
following:
Applicant is seeking to construct a new single-family dwelling with an attached
garage.
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.E (UR-3) Residential District & Table 3-A — (UR-3) Residential Districts
Dimensional Standards.
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:
,Area Variance
Dimensional Requirements:
From
To
Relief Required
Max. Comb. Coverage%:
40%
49%
8.9%
Rear Setback:
25 ft
20.8 ft
4.2 ft
Total Side Setback:
12'
10.2'
1.8'
Max. Driveway percentage:
25%
37.5 %
12.5%
Accessory to Side (Cond/Generator):
5 ft
4 ft
1 ft
NOTE
A new sidewalk will be constructed to align with the adjacent sidewalk, in accordance
with the conditions set forth by the Planning Board for the approved two -lot subdivision
dated June 24, 2025
ZONING AND BUILDING INSPECTOR DATE
Property
Address:
File # 20210999
Zone:
UR-3
Occupancy:
R
Project Type:
SF
Dwelling Units:
1
Stories:
2
Const. Type:
VB
Water Service:
ZBA: Yes
DRB: No
ROOMS:
BR:
BATH:
FIREPLACE:
131 Middle Avenue
Area For Fee:
0
Fee per SO FT
$
0.35
SF Fee
$
-
Base Fee
$
175.00
Total Fee
$
175.00
Amount Paid
$
-
Balance Due
$
175.00
S B L:166.46-3-5.2
Min Lot Size:
Min Avg Width:
Max Combined Coverage %:
Yard Setback - Front:
Rear:
Side 1:
Side 2:
Total Side:
Corner Side:
Max Height:
Accessory to Front:
Accessory to Side:
Accessory to Rear:
Max First Floor Elev:
Max Impervious %:
APP # 20240987
Zone Req
Approved
Variances
Proposed
Variance
Numeric
Variance
Percent
6600
**SD Approval
5279
1321
20.0%
60
**SD Approval
48
12
20.0%
40%
49%
469
8.9%
10
11.6
OK
OK
25
20.8
4.2
16.8%
5
5.2
OK
OK
5
5
OK
OK
12
10.2
1.8
15.0%
8
0
8
100.0%
40
31
OK
OK
10
37
OK
OK
5
4
1
20.0%
5
4
1
20.0%
4
3.2
OK
OK
70%
0%
OK
OK
Lot Width
48 Lot Length
Total Coverage
2581
Zone 1 Length
45.31 Zone 1 Width
Zone 2 Length
24.5 Zone 2 Width
Zone 3 Length
19.33 Zone 3 Width
Zone 4 Length
13 Zone 4 Width
Zone 5 Length
6.8 Zone 5 Width
Area Calculation: Basement
First Floor
Front Porch
Rear Porch
Garage
Second Floor
Total 0
Questions:
Driveway width (10.4.D)? ***18'
Existing sidewalk? No Is new sidewalk required (Section 18.5)? *Yes
Front Door faces street (Section 8.4.KK.2.a)? Yes
front loaded garage width (Section 8.4.KK.2.d)? 18'
front fagade has at least 10% transparency (Section 8.4.KK.c)? Yes
110
V/A
-ond/Generator
-ond/Generator
-ond/Generator
35.6 Principal
23 Garage
12.5 Rear Cvd. Porch
10 Ft. Cvd. Porch
4.8 Condenser/Generator/Egress well
A final survey required to verify zoning complaince.
Recommend foundation location survey.
*New single-family home constructions must include a sidewalk if required by the Complete Streets Plan and are situated within the Inside
District, as specified in Article 8, Section 18.5.A.
***Driveway width is 37.5% greater than 25% required in accordance to Section 10.4.D of lot width, necessitating a variance.
PB condition of approval 6/2025 - Street tree species along middle Ave, shal be selected in accordance to City Staff.
**Previously approved two -lot subdivision - 5/11/2017.