HomeMy WebLinkAbout20191098 Bolder Ventures, LLC Two Family Garages NOD
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
S ARATOGA S PRINGS, N EW Y ORK 12866
Gage Simpson
PH) 518-587-3550 FX) 518-580-9480
Chris Hemstead, alternate
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Kathleen O’Connor, alternate
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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF
Bolder Venture, LLC
12 Denton Road
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
from the determination of the Building Inspector involving the premises at 116/118 High Rock Ave. in the City
of Saratoga Springs, New York being tax parcel number 165.44-2-32, on the Assessment Map of said City.
The appellant having applied for an area variance under the Zoning Ordinance of said City to permit the
construction of two detached one-car garages for an existing duplex, in UR-4 District and public notice having
been duly given of a hearing on said application held on the 18th of November and on the 16th day of December
2019.
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:
T YPE OF R EQUIREMENT D ISTRICT DIMENSIONAL P ROPOSED R ELIEF REQUESTED
REQUIREMENT
M INIMUM S ETBACK A CCESSORY TO 10’ 5’ 5’ OR 50%
P RINCIPAL S TRUCTURE (116)
M INIMUM S ETBACK A CCESSORY TO 10’ 2’ 8’ OR 80%
P RINCIPAL S TRUCTURE (118)
M INIMUM S IDE Y ARD S ETBACK (116) 5’ 3’ 2’ OR 40%
M INIMUM S IDE Y ARD S ETBACK (118) 5’ 3’ 2’ OR 40%
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.
Three alternatives were considered, two of which did not eliminate the need for variances, and a third that
poses clearance problems with overhead electrical wires and would significantly reduce backyard space
due to the need to extend the driveway.
2. The applicant has demonstrated that granting this variance will not create an undesirable change in
neighborhood character or detriment to nearby properties. There is a park directly across from the condos
and a large apartment complex immediately to the South with outdoor parking. In addition, the applicant
notes that properties abutting the rear of the property have similar structures.
3. The Board finds these variances to be substantial on a percentage basis; however, the principal structure
has been in existence since the late 1800’s minimizing the allowable space for an accessory structure.
4. The Board notes that these variances will not have significant adverse physical or environmental effects
on the neighborhood or district. The structures are limited in size to one story, single-car garages,
minimizing the impacts on runoff and permeability.
5. The alleged difficulty is self-created insofar as the applicant desires to construct garages for making the
property more desirable, but this is not necessarily fatal to the application.
Adopted by the following vote:
AYES: 5 (K. Kaplan, C. Mills, C. Grey, B. Gallagher, M. Gutch)
NAYES: 1 (G. Simpson)
Dated: December 16, 2019
This variance shall expire 18 months following the filing date of such decision unless the necessary building
permit has been issued and actual construction begun as per 240-8.5.1.
I hereby certify the above to be a full, true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Zoning Board of
Appeals of the City of Saratoga Springs on the date above mentioned, five members of the Board being present.
S IGNATURE: _______________________________ 12/17/2019
C HAIR D ATE R ECEIVED BY A CCOUNTS D EPT.