HomeMy WebLinkAbout20260074 110 Adams St Area Variance ZO Denial 05.20.2026ZONING AND BUILDING INSPECTOR DENIAL
OF APPLICATION FOR LAND USE AND/OR BUILDING
APPLICANT: JAMES COSTELLO TAx PARCEL No.: 179.21-2-56
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 110 ADAMS STREET
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:
Applicant is seeking to add additions to create a garage and expand their living space.
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 3.1.13 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:
0Area Variance
Dimensional Requirements
Rear Yard Setback:
NOTE:
ZONING AND BUILDING INSPECTOR
From: To:
25 ft 16.5 ft
Relief Requested:
8.5 ft which is 34%
-Z'0 / -.7 6
DATE
Property 110 Adams Street
Address:
File # 6652 SBL: 179.21-2-56
Zone:
UR-2
Occupancy:
R
Min Lot Size:
Project Type:
SF
Min Avg Width:
Dwelling Units:
1
Max Combined Coverage %:
Stories:
2
Yard Setback - Front:
Const. Type:
Rear:
Side 1:
Water Service:
Side 2:
ZBA:
Yes
Total Side:
DRB:
No
Corner Side:
Max Height:
ROOMS:
Accessory to Front:
BR:
Accessory to Side:
BATH:
Accessory to Rear:
FIREPLACE:
Max First Floor Elev:
Max Impervious %:
Area For Fee:
0
Fee per SO FT
$
0.35
SF Fee
$
-
Base Fee
$
175.00
Total Fee
$
175.00
Amount Paid
$
-
Balance Due
S
175.00
APP# 2025-0074
Zone Req
Approved
Variances
Proposed
Variance
Numeric
Variance
Percent
6600
12550
OK
OK
60
100
OK
OK
40%
28%
OK
OK
10
9
1
10.0%
25
16.5
8.5
34%
8
33.5
OK
OK
8
36
OK
OK
20
70
OK
OK
10
11.9
OK
OK
40
25
OK
OK
10
108
OK
OK
5
5
OK
OK
5
5
OK
OK
4
2.25
OK
OK
70%
60%
OK
OK
Lot Width
100 Lot Length
Total Coverage
3460
Zone 1 Length
52'one 1 Width
Zone 2 Length
10'one 2 Width
Zone 3 Length
24.5'one 3 Width
Zone 4 Length
4'one 4 Width
Zone 5 Length
16'one 5 Width
Area Calculation:
Basement
First Floor
Front Porch
Rear Porch
Garage
Second Floor
Total
Questions:
Drivewav width (10.4.D) Steele Street drivewav width 21' & 14' is existing on Adams
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)? 18'
front fade has at least 10% transparency (Section 8.4.KK.c)? Yes
126
*PENC
N/A
New add
30 Principal w/overhangs Approx
37 Principal w/overhangs Approx
49.1 Addition w/overhangs Approx
27 Canopy w/Slab
14 Screened Porch
*PENC - Preexisting, Nonconforming.
**In accordance to 18.5 All development that involves new construction of a principal building or an increase in floor area of
50% or more to any existing principal building must provide for sidewalks of the minimum dimensions required. The current total floor area
is approximately 1,542 square feet, while the proposed expansion, which includes a new addition and a second story, will increase
the total floor area to 3,133 square feet. This results in a net increase of 1,591 square feet, exceeding 50% of the original total sf floor area.
An addition issued a building permit in 1987 was extended, however it was not CO. Property owner will need to resolve this as part of the new bldg permit.
A building permit issued in 1987 was extended, but it did not receive a Certificate of Occupancy (CO). The property owner must address this issue as part
of the new building permit application. Older permit file details can be found in Mayor's network drive under scanned building permits.
A final survey is required to verify zoning complaince. The shed seems to be excluded from the building coverage calculations.
However, it is unlikely to surpass the maximum allowable percentage for building coverage, and it should be included in the final survey.