HomeMy WebLinkAbout20251054 142 East Ave Area Variance ZO DenialZONING AND BUILDING INSPECTOR DENIAL
OF APPLICATION FOR LAND USE AND/OR BUILDING
APPLICANT: MEGAN HAYES TAX PARCEL NO.: 166.38-2-72
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 142 EASTAVENUE
ZONING DISTRICT: URBAN RESIDENTIAL (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 add a bathroom extension on the south side of the main
structure, enhancing the current bathroom.
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.D Urban Residential (UR-2) District & Table 3-A — UR-2 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:
Interior Side Setback: 8' 6'-8" 1141
Total Side Setback: 20' 17'-9" 2'-3"
NOTE:
U /2//7Z25
ZONING AND BUILDING INSPECTOR DATE
Property
Address:
File # 20220918
Zone:
UR-2
Occupancy:
R
Project Type:
SF
Dwelling Units:
1
Stories:
2
Const. Type:
Addition
Water Service:
ZBA: Yes
DRB: No
ROOMS:
BR:
BATH:
FIREPLACE:
142 East Avenue
SBL: 166.38-2-72
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 %:
Area For Fee:
0
Fee per SO. FT
$
0.25
Lot Width
SF Fee
$
-
Total Coverage
Base Fee
$
150.00
Zone 1 Length
Total Fee
$
150.00
Zone 2 Length
Zone 3 Length
Amount Paid
$
-
Zone 4 Length
Balance Due
$
150.00
Zone 5 Length
APP # 2025-1054
Zone Req
Approve
Variances
Proposed
Variance
6600
7150
OK
60
52
13.3%
40%
26%
OK
10
20
OK
25
75
OK
8
6.7
16.8%
8
11.1
OK
20
17.76
11.2%
10
0
100.0%
40
0
OK
10
58
OK
5
1
2
60.0%
5
111
OK
4
0
OK
70% 1
1
35% 1
OK
52 Lot Length
1884
36 Zone 1 Width
10 Zone 2 Width
5 Zone 3 Width
6.6 Zone 4 Width
27 Zone 5 Width
Area Calculation: Basement
First Floor
Front Porch
Rear Porch
Garage
Second Floor
Total 0
Questions:
Driveway width? 11'
Existing sidewalk? Yes Is new sidewalk required (Section 18.5)? No.
Front Door faces street? Yes
138
`PENC
Approx
Approx
kddition
tddition
)et. Garage
)et. Garage - Ok
)et. Garage
J/A
*Approx
36 Principal
8 Ft. Cvd. Porch
6 Rear Cvd. Porch
7.3 New Addition
16 Det. Garage
front loaded garage width? 14'
front fagade has at least10% transparency? Yes
NOTES:
It appears the garage was granted relief as a principal structure 8' from the interior rather than adhering to the 5-foot
setback requirement for accessory structure, i.e., detached garage for an area variance (see attached ZBA NOD).
*Pre-existing, Non -conforming (PENC).
"Approx. Max. Impervious Coverage%: Driveway 639 sf + Max. Comb. 1884 Sf / Lot Size 7150 sf*100=35%
74(S)
CITY OF SARATOGA
�> SPRINGS
p Y ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
CITY HALL - 474 BROADWAY
PO AT[ SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK12866
518-587-3550
W W W. SARATOGA-SPRINGS.ORG
#20220918
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF
Megan Hayes
142 East Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Gage Simpson, Chair
Brad Gallagher, Vice Chair
Shafer Gaston
Brendan Dailey
Jonah Cohen
Otis Maxwell
Chris LaPointe
Robert West (Alternate)
Chris Maslack (Alternate)
from the determination of the Building Inspector involving the premises at 142 East Avenue in the City of Saratoga
Springs, New York being tax parcel number 166.38-2-72, in the UR-2 district on the Assessment Map of said City.
This being an application for an area variance under the Zoning Ordinance of said City to permit the addition of a
garage to the primary residence, and public notice having been duly given of a hearing on said application held
from May 6, 2024 to June 10, 2024.
In consideration of the balance between benefit to the applicant with detriment to the health, safety, and welfare of
the community, I move that the following area variance for the following amount of relief:
TYPE OF REQUIREMENT
DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENT
PROPOSED
RELIEF REQUESTED
INTERIOR SIDE SETBACK
8'
1'
7' OR 87.5% RELIEF
TOTAL SIDE SETBACK
20'
9'
11' OR 55% RELIEF
As per the submitted 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.
The applicant would like to construct a new two car garage addition to their primary residence to replace
an existing one car garage that is in a state of disrepair. Per the applicant, alternative locations for the
garage were considered, but these locations would not have allowed the applicant to maintain a straight
driveway to back out of the garage. The applicant also considered reducing the size of the proposed
garage, but such a change would not meet the needs of the applicant. There is no adjoining land available
for purchase.
2. The applicant has demonstrated that granting this variance will not create an undesirable change in
neighborhood character or detriment to nearby properties. The applicant provided multiple examples of
nearby properties with similar two car garages that are situated within required setbacks, including the
property adjoining this one directly to the rear, none of which pose a detriment to the neighborhood or
other nearby properties. The applicant notes that the existing one car garage on the property is in a
dilapidated state, and the Board notes that the proposed new garage would provide an aesthetic
improvement upon the current condition of the property.
3. The Board notes that the requested variances are considered substantial, but this is mitigated by the
factors described above.
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