HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250901 3 Cobb Alley Area Variance ZO DenialZONING AND BUILDING INSPECTOR DENIAL
OF APPLICATION FOR LAND USE AND/OR BUILDING
APPLICANT: MARK ORAVEC TAX PARCEL No.: 165.66-2-64 & 165.66-2-65.1
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3 COBB ALLEY
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:
Construction of new single-family residence with attached (2) car 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 Urban Residential (UR-3) 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 Requested:
Max. Combined Coverage%:
40%
49%
9%
Min. Lot Size:
6600 sf
3776 sf
2824 sf
Front Yard Setback:
10,
6.5'
3.5'
Rear Setback:
25'
8'
17'
Max. Driveway Percentage:
18.75' (25%)
24' (32%)
5.25'
NOTE
- Lot line adjustment/merge required.
ZONING AND BUILDING INSPECTOR
DATE
Property #3 & 1 Cobb Alley
Address:
File # SBL: 165.66-2-64 & 65.1
Zone:
UR-3
Occupancy:
R
Min Lot Size:
Project Type:
SF -A
Min Avg Width:
Dwelling Units:
1
Max Combined Coverage %:
Stories:
2
Yard Setback - Front:
Const. Type:
VB
Rear:
Side 1:
Water Service:
Side 2:
ZBA:
Yes
Total Side:
DRB:
Yes
Corner Side:
Max Height:
ROOMS:
Accessory to Front:
BR:
Accessory to Side:
BATH:
Accessory to Rear:
FIREPLACE:
Max First Floor Elev:
Max Impervious %:
APP # 2025-0901
Zone Req
*Approved
Variances
Proposed
Variance
Numeric
Variance
Percent
6600
2500
3776
2825
42.8%
60
50
75
OK
OK
40%
50%
49%
343
9.1%
10
0.5
6.5
3.5
35.0%
25
7.5
8
17
68.0%
5
8
OK
OK
5
5
OK
OK
12
13
OK
OK
8
0
8
100.0%
40
21
OK
OK
10
0
10
100.0%
5
0
5
100.0%
5
0
5
100.0%
4
0
OK
OK
70%
60%
OK
OK
Area For Fee:
0
Fee perSQ FT
$
0.35
Lot Width
75 Lot Length
50
SF Fee
$
-
Total Coverage
1853
Base Fee
$
175.00
Zone 1 Length
29 Zone 1 Width
37 Principal
Total Fee
$
175.00
Zone 2 Length
26 Zone 2 Width
27 Att. Garage
Zone 3 Length
7 Zone 3 Width
7 Ft. cvd. Porch
Amount Paid
$
-
Zone 4 Length
7 Zone 4 Width
3.33 Rear stoop
Balance Due
$
175.00
Zone 5 Length
3 Zone 5 Width
3 Egress Well
Area Calculation: Basement
First Floor
Front Porch
Rear Porch
Garage
Second Floor
Total
Questions:
Driveway width (10.4.D)? 24' - Variance required
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)? 22'
front fagade has at least 10%transparency (Section 8.4.KK.c)? Yes
N/A
Approx.
N/A
N/A
N/A
Historic Overlay District - Requires DRB review and approval.
*Area Variances approved Tax# 165.66-2-64 App# 3026 - NOD April of 2018 to allow for a single-family residence. Additionally,
The applicant is also the owner of Tax# 165.66-2-65.1, which underwent a lot line adjustment with the neighboring property, Tax# 165.66-2-66,
that has since been consolidated. However, parcels 165.66-2-64 & 165.66-2-65.1 have not been consolidated, pending appl. Submission.
(See attached Map & Deeds records)
**New Construction of a principal building. required to provide a sidewalk when located within the district in accordance with Section 18.S.A.1.