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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250901 3 Cobb Alley Area Variance Application**HANDW- RITTEN APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED** CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS c ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS c CITY HALL - 474 BROADWAY SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK 12866-2296 TEL: 518-587-3550 X2533 www.saratoga-springs.org APPLICATION FOR: INTERPRETATION, USE VARIANCE, AREA VARIANCE AND/OR VARIANCE EXTENSION APPLICANT(S) OWNER(S) (lfnotapplicant) Name Mark Oravec (Same as Applicant) Address 9 Trimblestone Lane Hilton Head Island, SC 29938 Phone 646/352-1133 Email moravec@gs-ny.com (Application #) (Date received) (Project Title) Check if PH Required Staff Review ATT"ORNEY�AGENT I Y Engineering / Tonya Yasenchak,PE 76 Washington St. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 518/587-1340 tonyay@nycap.rr.com Primary Contact Person: Applicant Owner Attorney/Agent An applicant must be the property owner, lessee, or one with an option to lease or purchase the property in question. Applicant's interest in the premises: la Owner ❑ Lessee ❑ Under option to lease or purchase PROPERTY INFORMATION 1. Property Address/Location: 4 3 Cobb Alley Tax Parcel No.: 165 66 - 2 - 64 (for example: 165.52 — 4 — 37) 2. Date acquired by current owner: March 13, 2025 3. Zoning District when purchased: UR-3 4. Present use of property: Vacant Lot 5. Current Zoning District: UR-3 6. Hasa previous ZBA application/appeal been filed for this property? Yes (when? April 2018 For what? Lot Size, lot width, ) ❑ No rear & front setbacks & total building coverage 7. Is property located within (check all that apply)?: Historic District ❑ Architectural Review District ❑ 500' of a State Park, city boundary, or county/state highway? 8. Brief description of proposed action: Construction of new single family residence with attached (2) car garage. 9. Is there an active written violation for this parcel? ❑ Yes No 10. Has the work, use or occupancy to which this appeal relates already begun? ❑ Yes •VN0 11. Identify the type of appeal you are requesting (check all that apply): ❑ INTERPRETATION (p. 2) ❑ VARIANCE EXTENSION (p. 2) ❑ USE VARIANCE (pp. 3-6) `IFAREAVARIANCE (pp. 6-7) Revised 01/2021 ZONING BOARD OFAPPEALSAPPL/CATION FORM PAGE 6 AREA VARIANCE — PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING (add additional information as necessary): The applicant requests relief from the following Zoning Ordinance article(s) Article 3: Table 3-A Dimensional Requirements Min. Front Setback (3.5' variance = 35% relief) Min. Rear Setback (1 ,& & 15..5' = 68% & 62% relief) Max. Building Coverage: (1,853 sq.ft. of 3,776 sq.ft. lot) (9% variance = 23% relief) Other: Driveway Width (1/4 of 75' lot width (5.25' variance = 28% relief) Residential Districts Dimensional Standards District Requirement Requested 10.0' 25.0' 40% 18.75' i 8.0' ` 9�,5' 49% 2-..0' To grant an area variance, the ZBA must balance the benefits to the applicant and the health, safety, and welfare of the neighborhood and community, taking into consideration the following: 1. Whether the benefit sought by the applicant can be achieved by other feasible means. Identify what alternatives to the variance have been explored (alternative designs, attempts to purchase land, etc.) and why they are not feasible. The benefit of a new residence that meets the needs of the Owner cannot be met by alternative methods: a The lot has already een merged with a portion of lands tot e East, increasing the lot size from its previous size of 20551 sq.ft, to it's current size of 3.776 sq.ft. There is no additional land to purchase. b) The main floor of the house is approx. 944 sq.ft. in area and an average size in the neighborhood. Reducing the size of the house does not meet the Owners' need s. c) The garage placement could be moved forward to minimize the rear variance required. However, the current requested placement allows the Owners to park (2) vehicles in front of the garage to eliminate parking issues aleng the alley. d) The front setback at 6.5' is more than both adjacent houses. Reducing bumpouts along the alley would limit the architectural aesthetic of the facade, leaving it "flat." 2. Whether granting the variance will produce an undesirable change in the character of the neighborhood or a detriment to nearby properties. Granting the variance will not create a detriment to nearby properties or an undesirable change in the neighborhood character for the following reasons: Granting the requested variances should not cause an undesirable change in the character of the neighborhooc a) The house directly to the West has similar and more substantial variances than those requested for this lot. more substantial variances than requested for this lot. c) The variances currently requested are less than that approved initially in 2018. e) The Saratoga Springs DRB will be reviewing the project for consistency within an Historic District. Revised 01/2021 ZONING BOARD OFAPPEALS APPLICAT/ON FORM PAGE 7 3. Whether the variance is substantial. The requested variance is not substantial for the following reasons: The variances requested may appear substantial. However, the variances requested are less than what was approved initially in 2018 and are also less than that of the neighboring homes previously approved: a) F_rent Setback• 6 Y instead of 10 n' (Fast neightbnr at I,'- \Nast Nejghhor At 4 n') The variance requested is less than that approved in 2018 at 0.5'. b) Rem Setback. 8.0' & 9.5' instead of 25.0' (East neighbui at:7.6' & West Neigglibui at 5.5' h uni same lul . line) The variance requested is less than that approved in 2018 at 7.5'. c) Coverage: 49% instead of 40% (East neighbor at 56% & West Neighbor (with larger lot size The variance requested is less than that approved in 2018 at 50%. d) The driveway width variance is small in consideration of the 5.25' difference = 28% relief. ThO Width will better Pn;;hlp turning move-ments in/out of the garage R-, AllAW fOr off stree% parking. 4. Whether the variance will have adverse physical or environmental effects on neighborhood or district. The requested variance will not have an adverse physical or environmental effect on the neighborhood or district for the following reasons: The variances should not have any adverse physical or environmental effects on the neighborhood: a) There are no large trees which will be removed as part of the project. h) Thp hniisp will n cignifir;;ntly thane anv npiahthnrc c) Runoff will be improved from the undeveloped site to the completed site. e) Construction of this house will also include the extension of a water main from South Franklin to the existing fire hydrant approx. 1 2 way along Cobb Alley, increasing the City utilities and providing a loop tie-in to the hydrant for increased safety. 5. Whether the alleged difficulty was self-created (although this does not necessarily preclude the granting of an area variance). Explain whether the alleged difficulty was or was not self-created: The alleged difficulty is only self-created in the fact that the Owners would like to build a new house. However, the lot was already pre-existing and non -conforming with variances previously granted. The varianrps being reql lested CL'rreQtly are less than those approved 2018 , along with decreased residential density along the alley. Revised 01/2021 ZONING BOARD OFAFPE4LSAPPL/G4T/ON FORM DISCLOSURE PAGE 8 Does any City officer, employee, or family member thereof have a financial interest (as defined by General Municipal Law Section 809) in this application? .;?'T,4o Yes If "yes", a statement disclosing the name, residence and nature and extent of this interest must be filed with this application. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION I/we, the property owner(s), or purchaser(s)/lessee(s) under contract, of the land in question, hereby request an appearance before the Zoning Board of Appeals. By the signature(s) attached hereto, I/we certify that the information provided within this application and accompanying documentation is, to the best of my/our knowledge, true and accurate. I/we further understand that intentionally providing false or misleading information is grounds for immediate denial of this application. Furthermore, I/we hereby authorize the members of the Zoning Board of Appeals and designated City staff to enter the property associated with this application purposes of conducting any necessary site inspections relating to this appeal. Date: Applicant signature) Date: (applicant signature) If applicant is not the currently the owner of the property, the current owner must also sign. Owner Signature: Owner Signature: Date: Date: Revised 01/2021 INSTRUCTIONS APPEAL TO THE ZONING BOARD FOR AN INTERPRETATION, USE VARIANCE, AREA VARIANCE AND/OR VARIANCE EXTENSION APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 1.ELIGIBILITY: To apply for relief from the City’s Zoning Ordinance, an applicant must be the property owner(s) or lessee, or have an option to lease or purchase the property in question. The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) shall not accept any application for appeal that includes a parcel which has a written violation from the Zoning and Building Inspector that is not the subject of the application. 2.COMPLETE SUBMISSIONS: Applicants are encouraged to work with City staff to ensure a complete application. The ZBA will only consider properly completed applications that contain 1 original and 1 digital version of the following: Completed application pages 1 and 8, the pages relating to the requested relief (p. 2 for interpretation or extension, pp. 3-5 for use variance, pp. 6-7 for area variance), and any additional supporting materials/ documentation. **HANDWRITTEN APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED** Completed SEQR Environmental Assessment Form – short or long form as required by action. http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/permits_ej_operations_pdf/seafpartone.pdf Detailed “to scale” drawings of the proposed project – folded and no larger than 24”x 36”. Identify all existing and proposed structures, lot boundaries and dimensions, and the relationship of structures to the lot dimensions. Also, include any natural or manmade features that might affect your property (e.g., drains, ponds, easements, etc.). Photographs showing the site and subject of your appeal, and its relationship to adjacent properties. 3.APPLICATION FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE): Make checks payable to the "Commissioner of Finance”. REFER TO THE CURRENT FEE WORKSHEET INCLUDED IN THIS DOCUMENT. Check City’s website (www.saratoga-springs.org) for meeting dates. CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS City Hall - 474 Broadway Saratoga Springs, New York 12866 Tel: 518-587-3550 X2533www.saratoga-springs.org Revised 01/2021 ZONING BOARD APPEAL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS PAGE 2 PUBLIC HEARING ADVERTISEMENT The Zoning Board of Appeals is required to hold a public hearing on each submitted application within ninety (90) days from when it is determined to be properly complete by City staff. City staff will prepare a legal notice for the public hearing and arrange to have the public hearing announcement printed in the legal notice section of a local publication at least 5 days before the hearing. PROPERTY OWNER NOTIFICATION Applicants are required to mail a copy of the public hearing legal notice to all property owners within the following distances from the boundaries of the land in question: Type of variance Distance for property owner notification Use variance 250 feet Area variance & Interpretation 100 feet This notice must be sent at least 7 days but not more than 20 days before the date of the public hearing. City staff will email a copy of the “property owner notification letter” to the applicant. The applicant must then send the notification letter to the nearby property owners. Applicants may not include any other materials in this mailing. The mailing must be certified by the U.S. Post Office. Prior to the public hearing, applicants must present the Post Office “certificates of mailing” to the ZBA. If “certificates of mailing” are not presented prior to the hearing, the hearing will be cancelled. 6 Oravec: Cobb Alley NYS ITS Geospatial Services Counties Cities 2025 2025 Labels October 1, 2025 0 0.01 0.020.01 mi 0 0.01 0.030.01 km 1:564 Imagery ©2025 Airbus, Maxar Technologies, Map data ©2025 Google 50 ft 3 Cobb Alley LANDS NOW OR FORMERLY OF SHELTERS OF SARATOGA, INC. DEED NO. 2008005064 LANDS NOW OR FORMERLY OF J & A, LLC BOOK 1543 OF DEEDS, PAGE 311 COBB ALLEY SO U T H FR A N K L I N ST R E E T TWO STORY HOUSE LANDS NOW OR FORMERLY OF PATRICK J. AND EMILIA P. SCHMIDT DEED NO. 2020013406 LANDS OF MARK AND JANE ORAVEC DEED NO. 2025008286 LANDS NOW OR FORMERLY OF TIMOTHY J. AND CORINNE D. HOLLOWAY DEED NO. 2024003975 6" D.I.P. WATER MAIN END OF 6" WATER MAIN AREA = 3,776± SQ. FT. LANDS NOW OR FORMERLY OF NICHOLAS DAVID TORRES DEED NO. 2018012364 ZONING INFORMATION: MAP REFERENCES: DEED REFERENCE: MARK AND JANE ORAVEC FOR THE LANDS OF SCALE: LOCATION: TITLE: MAP NO. DATE: SSOCIATES, LLC S A URVEY DANIEL C. WHEELER, LS UTILITY CONNECTION MAP 0 30' IRON PIPE FOUND IRON ROD FOUND IRON ROD SET OVERHEAD UTILITY LINE LEGEND N 4 ° 4 2 ' 1 6 " E 5 1 . 0 2 ' 49 . 6 8 ' S 85°25'35" E 50.00' S 85°25'35" E N 85°25'59" W 74.99' N 85°25'59" W 75.00' S 85°25'35" E 19.00'N 4 ° 4 2 ' 5 1 " E 27 . 9 3 ' S 85°25'35" E 56.00' S 4 ° 4 2 ' 5 1 " W 7 6 . 9 3 ' 44.00' 95 . 0 0 ' 93 . 0 0 ' 100.00' 94 . 3 9 ' 50.00' 50.00' 49 . 6 8 ' 50.00' 44 . 1 4 ' 14 3 . 7 1 ' 50.00' 56.00' 67 . 0 7 ' 67 . 0 7 ' 50.00' 1.34' SI D E W A L K SIDEWALK Schmidt N 4 ° 4 2 ' 5 1 " E 4 9 . 0 1 ' GRAND AVE N U E SO U T H F R A N K L I N 2. 8 8 ' 1.67'' COBB A L L E Y ST O C K A D E FE N C E ST O C K A D E FE N C E DRIVEWAY LANDS OF SHELTERS OF SA R A T O G A I N C (INST. NO. 2008-5 0 6 4 ) S.B.L. 165.66-2-107 LANDS OF PATRICK J. & EMILI A P . S C H M I D T (INST. NO. 2020-1340 6 ) S.B.L. 165.66-2-70.1 LA N D S O F NI C H O L A S D A V I D T O R R E S (I N S T . N O . 2 0 1 8 - 1 2 3 6 4 ) S. B . L . 1 6 5 . 6 6 - 2 - 6 8 LANDS OF JOHN J. MCKEERER (INST. NO. 2010-24011 ) S.B.L. 165.66-2-67 SI D E W A L K SI D E W A L K ONLY COPIES FROM THE ORIGINAL OF THIS SURVEY WITH AN ORIGINAL OF THE LAND SURVEYOR'S SEAL SHALL BE CONSIDERED TO BE VALID TRUE COPIES. UNAUTHORIZED ALTERATION OR ADDITION TO A SURVEY MAP BEARING A LICENSED LAND SURVEYOR'S SEAL IS A VIOLATION OF SECTION 7209-3 OF THE NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION LAW. S.B.L. REFERS TO SECTION-BLOCK-LOT NUMBER AS FOUND IN SARATOGA COUNTY REAL PROPERTY TAX SERVICE A EXISTING LANDS OF DIANE M. DALY (INST. NO. 2021-21866) S.B.L. 165.66-2-64 AREA: 2,551 SQ. FT. B PORTION OF OTHER LANDS OF DALY TO BE COMBINED WITH EXISTING LANDS OF DALY (LOT A) (INST. NO. 2021-21867) S.B.L. 165.66-2-65 AREA: 1,225 SQ. FT. C PORTION OF LANDS OF DALY TO BE CONVEYED TO HOLLOWAY AND COMBINED WITH EXISTING LANDS OF HOLLOWAY (LOT D) (INST. NO. 2021-21867) S.B.L. 166.65-2-65 AREA: 1,225 SQ. FT. D EXISTING LANDS OF TIMOTHY HOLLOWAY (INST. NO. 2023-7653) S.B.L. 165.66-2-66 AREA: 4,014 SQ. FT. TOTAL AREA: 9,015 SQ. FT. 9 10 11 12 13 MAP REFERENCES: 1) "MAP OF VILLAGE LOTS LAID OUT AT SARATOGA SPRINGS" (NUMBERS CIRCLED) BY: S. R. OSTRANDER DATED: JUNE 3, 1838 FILED: Z - 68 2) "MAP OF LANDS OF SARATOGA SPRINGS PRESERVATION FOUNDATION, INC." BY: THOMPSON FLEMING LAND SURVEYORS, P.C. DATED: SEPTEMBER 8, 2000 3) "ALTA / ACSM LAND TITLE SURVEY FOR SHELTERS OF SARATOGA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATION" BY: THOMPSON FLEMING LAND SURVEYORS, PC. DATED: MARCH 20, 2007 AREA: 5,239 SQ. F T . Garage Residence 8.0' ±5.0'± 14.4' ± 18.0 15.5 Asphalt driveway porch stoop sidewalk PLOT PLAN FOR ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS REVIEW MARK ORAVEC COBB ALLEY CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS COUNTY OF SARATOGA STATE OF NEW YORK SCALE: 1" = 30' SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 ORIGINAL SURVEY PREPARED BY:PLOT PLAN PREPARED BY: Tonya Yasenchak, PE Y ENGINEERING, DPC 76 WASHINGTON ST. SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866 518 / 587 - 1340 e-mail: tonyay@nycap.rr.com Original survey used with permission granted for preparation of ZBA Plot Plan purposes. This plot plan is not a survey. A certified survey is required for development purposes, prior to & following construction. Lands of Corinne & Timothy Holloway Proposed 2 Car Proposed 2 Story LANDS OF MARK ORAVEC S.B.L. 165.66-2-64 AREA: 3,776 SQ.FT. escape well 8.0± 5.2'± 9.5'± 6.5 Residence FERGUSON & FOSS PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS, PC P.O. BOX 356~JOHNSTOWN, NY 12095 518~762~9997 EMAIL: chris@fergusonandfoss.com J. CHRISTOPHER FOSS P.L.S. 50044 MAIN FLOOR PLAN DESIGN BY: Y ENGINEERING, DPC PROPOSED: F 9/08/25 SCALE: 3/16" = 1' -0" 76 WASHINGTON ST., SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 518 / 587 - 1340 ORAVEC: RESIDENCE # 3 COBB ALLEY, CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 24 ' - 0 " 36'-0" 27 ' - 0 " 21'-1" 23'-61 2" 23 ' - 1 " GREAT ROOM KITCHEN 5' - 7 " 5'-1"5'-1" 11'-1" 7'-0" 3' - 6 " DINING AREA PANTRY 2-6 2-6 2 CAR GARAGE 6' - 0 1 2" 12 ' - 2 " FOYER 3' - 9 " BEVERAGE COUNTER ISLAND TBD 26 ' - 1 " FP VENT GAS FP HE A R T H 9-0 x 8-0 OVERHEAD DR 60'-0" 944 SQ.FT. (NOT INLCUDING PORCH, STOOP OR GARAGE) PLUMBING SOFFIT REQ 6'-6" 5' - 0 " UP DN COVERED PORCH CLOSET CLOSET 24'-8" 4' - 1 " 6'-21 2" 2' - 8 " 3' - 6 " 4' - 6 " ± 6' - 6 " OPEN TO ABOVE 10'-81 2" 36" MIN HT CABLE GUARD RAIL STAIRS AS NEC 12 ' - 7 " 4' - 0 1 2" 4' - 0 1 2" HVAC SOFFIT 1'-0" CHASE 13'-1" 2x6 WALL 2x6 WALL CHASE 6-0 SLIDING PATIO DR STOOP 3' - 4 " 7'-0" 36" MIN HT GUARD REQ IF STOOP > 30" ABOVE GRADE 5- 0 P I C T U R E W I N D O W 3-0 16" BUILT INS (3)RISERS UP TO 1st FLOOR LEVE 6' - 6 " 4' - 7 1 2" 4' - 1 1 1 2" 2' - 1 " 2' - 1 " 2-8 20 MIN FIRE RATED DOOR AND FRAME WITH SELF CLOSER 7'-1" 50 CFM MIN EXHAUST FAN TO EXTERIOR SMOKE ALARM / CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR / ALARM (HARD WIRED) 60W EQUIV LIGHT FIXTURE HEAT DETECTOR (HARD WIRED) 2-6 2-6 2-0 2-0 (1,830 SQ.FT. COVERAGE) 24'-0"14'-6"21'-6" 60'-0" 62'-0" 3-0 6' - 6 " 4' - 0 " 2' - 6 " 9-0 x 8-0 OVERHEAD DR BUMP OUT ABOVE 2-0 x 3-6 DH 3-0 x 3-0 CASEMENT UPPER FLOOR PLAN DESIGN BY: Y ENGINEERING, DPC PROPOSED: F 9/8/25 SCALE: 3/16" = 1' -0" 76 WASHINGTON ST., SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 518 / 587 - 1340 ORAVEC: RESIDENCE # 3 COBB ALLEY, CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 24 ' - 0 " 36'-0" 24'-0" 60'-0" BEDROOM #4 60'-0" 1,526 SQ.FT. 11 ' - 4 1 2" 11 ' - 5 " BEDROOM #3 FULL WALL HT 36" MIN HT CABLE GUARD 12'-7" 12'-7" 11 ' - 8 1 2" BEDROOM #2 PRIMARY SUITEWALK IN CLOSET 4' - 1 " 2-8 9' - 8 1 2" SOUND INSUL.WALL 6' - 6 " FULL WALL FULL WALL FULL WALL FULL WALL OPT. CATHEDRAL CEILING OPT. CATHEDRAL CEILING 15 ' - 1 " DN DN NOOK 12'-1" 3' - 7 " 4' - 1 " 2-8 2' - 6 " 2' - 6 " 16 ' - 7 " DESK 4'-1" 2-8 2-8 2-6 6'-11 2" 2-6 2' - 7 " LINEN CLOSET CLOSET 2-6 6' - 6 1 2" DESK OR DRESSER 6' - 6 " DESK OR DRESSER 6'-1" 6' - 4 " 8'-51 2" 2'-1" CL O S E T LAUNDRY 2-6 LI N E N 8'-9" 7' - 1 " 3' - 4 " 3-0 C.O. 3'-0" 6' - 1 " 36" MIN HT WALL 6'-21 2" OPT. BARN DOOR TO SEPARATE GUEST WING 10 ' - 2 1 2" 6'-8 WALL HT 5'-1" 5' - 1 " 6'-8" WALL HT 62'-0" 27 ' - 6 " 27 ' - 0 " 62'-0" 50 CFM MIN EXHAUST FAN TO EXTERIOR SMOKE ALARM / CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR / ALARM (HARD WIRED) 60W EQUIV LIGHT FIXTURE 2-6 PCKT DR 5- 0 S L I D I N G D R 3-0 x 5-0 DH 3-0 x 5-0 FIXED DH 3-0 x 5-0 DH3-0 x 5-0 DH2-0 x 3-6 DH 2-0 x 3-6 DH 2-0 x 3-6 DH (2)3-0 x 5-0 DH (2)3-0 x 5-0 DH 1-8 1-8 5-0 SLIDING DR 5-0 SLIDING DR 2' - 1 " 2' - 1 " 13'-10"7'-1" 14'-6" 4' - 1 " 5' - 0 " 29 ' - 6 " 1' - 0 " 5'-0"14'-6" 3-0 x 5-0 DH 3-0 x 5-0 DH 13'-6"10'-6" 15 ' - 1 " 3- 0 x 5 - 0 D H CATHEDRAL CEILING OPT.CATHEDRAL CEILING FLAT CEILING FLAT CEILING FRONT ELEVATION DESIGN BY: Y ENGINEERING, DPC PROPOSED: F 9/8/25 SCALE: 3/16" = 1' -0" 76 WASHINGTON ST., SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 518 / 587 - 1340 ORAVEC: RESIDENCE # 3 COBB ALLEY, CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 7' - 7 " 9' - 1 " 9' - 1 " 8' - 1 " 7' - 7 " 7' - 7 " 8' - 1 " RIGHT ELEVATION DESIGN BY: Y ENGINEERING, DPC PROPOSED 9/8/25 SCALE: 3/16" = 1' -0" 76 WASHINGTON ST., SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 518 / 587 - 1340 ORAVEC: RESIDENCE # 3 COBB ALLEY, CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY STAIR WELL PRIMARY SUITE EGRESS WINDOW EGRESS WELL GAS FP VENT GREAT ROOM DINING AREA BEDROOM #4 GARAGE TOWARDS ALLEY STAIR WELL HALL LINEN REAR ELEVATION DESIGN BY: Y ENGINEERING, DPC PROPOSED 9/8/25 SCALE: 3/16" = 1' -0" 76 WASHINGTON ST., SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 518 / 587 - 1340 ORAVEC: RESIDENCE # 3 COBB ALLEY, CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 9' - 1 " 9' - 1 " 7' - 7 " 8' - 1 " 7' - 7 " 7' - 7 " 8' - 1 " LEFT ELEVATION DESIGN BY: Y ENGINEERING, DPC PROPOSED 9/8/25 SCALE: 3/16" = 1' -0" 76 WASHINGTON ST., SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 518 / 587 - 1340 ORAVEC: RESIDENCE # 3 COBB ALLEY, CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY GARAGE TOWARDS ALLEY LOFT / DESK NOOK COVERED FRONT PORCH BEDROOM #4 36" HT CABLE RAIL Y ENGINEERING DPC. 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 9, 2025 FAX NUMBER: TOTAL NO. OF PAGES INCLUDING COVER: 1 PHONE NUMBER: SENDER’S REFERENCE NUMBER: RE: YOUR REFERENCE NUMBER: 3 Cobb Alley - ZBA Application Lot Coverage Calcs  URGENT  FOR REVIEW  P LEASE COMME N T  PLEASE REPLY  AS REQUESTED To the City of Saratoga Springs Zoning Board of Appeals: Y Engineering DPC. herein respectfully submits the following information for ZBA review of variances requested for proposed development at 3 Cobb Alley. Lot Coverage Calcs: Existing Lot Area: 3,776 sq.ft. Existing House Coverage: 1,853 sq.ft. Total Coverage: 49% coverage (40% max. allowed) Proposed Driveway & Sidewalks: 410 sq.ft. Total Impermeable Area: 2,263 sq.ft. (60% impervious < 70% max. allowed) We look forward to discussion with the ZBA regarding this application. Thank you for your time and cooperation. Tonya Yasenchak, PE Keith Kaplan, CITYOFSARATOGASPRINGS Brad Gallagher, Terrance GalloglyZONINGBOARDOFAPPEALS Cheryl Grey Matthew GutchCITYHALL - 474 BROADWAY Gage SimpsonSARATOGASPRINGS, NEW YORK12866 Emily Bergmann518-587-3550 WWW.SARATOGA-SPRINGS.ORG DRAFT MOTION #20210475 IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF Emilia (Amy) and Patrick Schmidt 16 Regatta Drive Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 from the determination ofthe Building Inspector involving the property located atCobb Alley, Lot Ainthe City ofSaratoga Springs, New York being tax parcel number 165.66-2-70.1, in the UR-3District, on the Assessment Map ofsaid City. The applicant having applied for an area variance under theZoning Ordinance ofsaid City to permit the construction of asingle family residence ina UR-3District and public notice having been duly given ofahearing on said application held on June 7and July 12, 2021. Inconsideration ofthe balance between benefit tothe applicant with detriment tothe health, safety and welfare of the community, Imove that the requested area variances for the following amounts ofrelief: TYPE OF REQUIREMENT DISTRICT PREVIOUSLY PROPOSED RELIEF REQUESTED DIMENSIONAL APPROVED REQUIREMENT MINIMUM PRINCIPAL BUILDING 30% 50% 56% 6% RELIEF (12%) COVERAGE OVERALL RELIEF - 26% RELIEF (86.7%) As per the submitted building footprint 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. Per the applicant the dimensions presented inresolution 20180185 are thesame as this application, however, an error was made by the previous applicant (Moto Holdings) whereby the principal coverage was miscalculated at50% when thecoverage should have been 56%. The applicants have made no other changes tothe relief requested plans. 2.The applicant has demonstrated that granting this variance will notproduce an undesirable change inneighborhood character or detriment tothe nearby properties. Per the applicant, all side, front and rear setbacks remain the same as those previously approved inresolution #20180185. 3. The variance isconsidered substantial at86.7%. However, the incremental relief of 12% isnot substantial. 4. The Board finds this variance will not have an adverse physical or environmental effect on theneighborhood. 5. The alleged difficulty isself-created as the applicant wishes to build asingle-family home, however self-creation by itself isnot fatal tothe application. Note: This project will not have an actual constructed egress well. The window egress elevation will be met with grading and landscaping, not aphysical constructed element (i.e. no surround, no concrete block, etc.). As such there are no dimensional yard requirements tomeasure for theegress well. Itisso moved. Dated: July 12, 2021 Adopted by the following vote: AYES: 6 (K. Kaplan, B. Gallagher, T. Gallogly, C. Grey, E. Bergmann, G. Simpson) NAYES: 0 Dated: July 13, 2021 This variance shall expire 18 months following the filing date ofsuch decision unless the necessary building permit has been issued and actual construction begun as per 240-8.5.1. Ihereby certify the above tobe afull, true and correct copy ofaresolution duly adopted by theZoning Board ofAppeals oftheCity ofSaratoga Springs on thedate above mentioned, six members ofthe Board being present. SIGNATURE: _______________________________ 07/13/2021 CHAIR DATE RECEIVED BY ACCOUNTS DEPT.