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Keith Kaplan, Chair
C ITY OF S ARATOGA S PRINGS
Brad Gallagher, Vice Chair
Cheryl Grey
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Matthew Gutch
Christopher Mills
C ITY H ALL - 474 B ROADWAY
Suzanne Morris
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Gage Simpson
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Chris Hemstead, alternate
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Kathleen O’Connor, alternate
Z ONING B OARD OF A PPEALS M EETING – N OVEMBER 18, 2019
R ECORD OF D ECISION
Present: K. Kaplan, G. Simpson, M. Gutch, C. Mills, B. Gallagher, S. Morris
Absent: C. Grey
A. A PPLICATIONS UNDER C ONSIDERATION
1. #20190956 K RISTENSEN R ESIDENCE, 200 East Avenue, area variance to construct a detached garage for an existing
single family residence; seeking relief from the minimum side yard setback in the Urban Residential - 3 (UR-3)
District.
Action: Public hearing opened and remains open; application adjourned to December 2.
2. #20191013 T OBROCKE R ESIDENCE, 19 Bog Meadow Run, area variance to construct a detached pool house accessory
structure for use as habitable space for an existing single-family residence; seeking relief to permit finished space in an
accessory structure in the Rural Residential (RR) District.
Action: Public hearing opened and remains open; application adjourned to December 2.
3. #20191053 C HAMPAGNE R ESIDENCE, 5 Fifth Avenue, area variance to construct a porch addition to an existing three
family residence; seeking relief from the maximum principal building coverage in the Urban Residential - 1 (UR-1)
District.
Action: Public hearing opened and remains open; application adjourned to December 2.
4. #20190849 O PLINGER R ESIDENCE, 28 Bog Meadow Run, consideration to rehear previously denied area variance to
maintain a carport structure as constructed for an existing single-family residence; seeking relief from the minimum
side yard setback in the Rural Residential (RR) District.
Action: Public hearing opened and remains open; application adjourned to December 2.
5. #20191030 F LAHERTY R ESIDENCE, 172 Fifth Avenue, Area variance to remove existing shed and construct a detached
pool house accessory structure for use as habitable space and to maintain an existing single-family residence; seeking
relief to permit finished space in an accessory structure and minimum front yard setback in the Urban Residential - 1
(UR-1) District.
Action: Public hearing opened and remains open; application adjourned to December 2.
6. #20191050 Y OUNG & K ENDSERSKY R ESIDENCE, 2 Elks Lane, area variance to maintain a dwelling unit as constructed in
an accessory structure; seeking relief from the number of principal structures and minimum average lot width in the
Urban Residential - 2 (UR-2) District.
Action: Public hearing opened and remains open; application adjourned to December 2.
7. #20191098 B OLDER V ENTURES, LLC R ESIDENCE, 116/118 High Rock Avenue, area variance to construct two detached
one-car garages for an existing duplex; seeking relief for minimum setbacks from principal structure and minimum
side yard setback for an accessory structure in the Urban Residential - 5 (UR-5) District.
Action: Public hearing opened and remains open; application adjourned to December 2.
8. #20190786 F LEMING R ESIDENCE, 75 Ludlow Street, area variance for the construction of two porch additions, a
swimming pool, and new detached garage to an existing single-family residence; seeking relief from the minimum
front and side yard setbacks in the Urban Residential - 3 (UR-3) District.
Action: Public hearing closed; Motion to approve area variance as modified – passed 6-0.
9. #20190880 SJK P ROPERTIES R ESIDENCE, 78 Mitchell Street, area variance to finish a detached accessory structure as
habitable space for a single-family residence; seeking relief to permit habitable/finished space in an accessory structure
in the Urban Residential – 3 (UR-3) District.
Action: Public hearing closed; Motion to approve area variance as modified with conditions – passed 6-0.
10. #20190071 S TELLATO R ESIDENCE, 148 Woodlawn Avenue, area variance for an addition to an existing single-family
dwelling and carport addition to the existing carriage house and to permit a dwelling unit as constructed in an
accessory structure; seeking relief from the minimum principal building coverage, maximum number of principal
buildings on a lot, minimum lot size requirements, and minimum setbacks for a principal building in the Urban
Residential – 3 (UR-3) District.
Application adjourned to a later agenda.
B. A PPROVAL OF M EETING M INUTES: D RAFT M INUTES O CTOBER 28 APPROVED AS AMENDED
S IGNATURE: _______________________________ 11/19/2019
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