HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250534 169 Union Ave & Morton Pl Area Variance Coverage Area Calculations 09222025
ENGINEERING AMERICA CO.
76 WASHINGTON ST. SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866
518 / 587-1340
TRANSMITTAL SHEET
TO: FROM:
Zoning Board of Appeals Tonya Yasenchak
COMPANY: DATE:
City of Saratoga Springs SEPTEMBER 19, 2025
FAX NUMBER: TOTAL NO. OF PAGES INCLUDING COVER: 1
PHONE NUMBER: SENDER’S REFERENCE NUMBER:
RE: YOUR REFERENCE NUMBER: 169 Union Ave. Carriage House
ZBA Application – Coverage Revision
URGENT FOR REVIEW P LEASE COMME NT PLEASE REPLY AS REQUESTED
To the City of Saratoga Springs Zoning Board of Appeals:
Engineering America Co., herein respectfully submits the following modifications to the ZBA
Area Variance application under review for the development of the Grossman property at #169
Union Ave. within a UR-4 district.
The ZBA, at the September 15, 2025, noted the requirement for a third parking space on the lot.
The attached updated plot plan depicts (2) 2’ x 20’ paver parking strips to accommodate the
required 3rd parking space. The other two spaces are within the garage of the carriage house.
Revised Area Coverage Confirmation:
Proposed Coverage: Existing House with Modified Carriage House=
- 3,245.6 sq. ft. (+/-) = 46.4% > 40% max. allowed (6.4% variance req / 16 % relief)
- Zoning Area Variance for coverage: 16%.
Proposed Impermeable Area:
- Existing House & Carriage House: 3,245 sq.ft.
- Steps, sidewalk, driveway & strips: 605 sq.ft.
- Total Impermeable Coverage: 3,845 > round up to 4,000 sq.ft.
= 57.1% impermeable < 75% max allowed
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Modified Driveway Width Variance:
- Proposed Driveway Width: 20’-0
- Proposed Parking Strips: (2) at 2’-0 = 4’-0
- Total Driveway Width: 24’-0
- Allowable Driveway width = 25% of 50’ frontage = 12.5’
- Required Variance = 11.5’ variance = 92% relief
- Previous Existing Condition: Entire alley frontage paved = 100%
Thank you for your time and cooperation.
Tonya Yasenchak, PE