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January 16, 2020 �`---
Saratoga Springs City Hall
474 Broadway-Ste 10
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Attention: Jennifer Merriman- Land Use Board Coordinator
Re: Caruso Home Builders
173 Lake Avenue
Project No. 20191 180
Dear Jennifer,
I'm composing this letter to offer additional information pertaining to the above
referenced application ahead of a January 27th reappearance at the Zoning Board of Appeals.
I've already spoken on behalf of my client, Anthony Caruso of Caruso Home Builders, at the
January 6th meeting.
During our discussion, members of the board requested a separate calculation that
provided the percentage of building coverage when all roof overhangs were not counted. The
drawings attached to this letter have been revised to provide that information. Previously, the
coverage calculations did not count roof overhangs, resulting in a proposed coverage of 40.7%.
I believe I misspoke by saying they were included or misunderstood their question; when in reality
what had been counted were two cantilevers.
I offer my sincere mea cuipa to the board and members of the public. When roof
overhangs are included in the tabulation, we are seeking variance relief for 43.50%building
coverage or 39.21%when they are not included. The proposed site plan has also been revised
to locate concrete pads for air conditioning condensers and include them in the building
coverage calculation.
Adjustments to the size and location of the proposed structure were made to ensure that
all overhangs, mechanical equipment and cantilevers remain within the required yard setbacks:
other than the portion for which variance relief is sought.
The Board collectively requested information about the location of adjacent structures
relative to Warren Street. Earlier this week Mr. Caruso personally measured distances at both 10
Warren Street; the property immediately to the north of the property in question and 11 Warren
Street, respectively.
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At 10 Warren Street he found that the existing structure is approximately 11.00' from the
existing curb,which returns toward the structure resulting in approximately 4.00' of clearance;
the width of the sidewalk, essentially. (See photograph 'A').
At 11 Warren Street he measured approximately 11.00' to the edge of asphalt pavement
at the street line and approximately 1.50' between the structure and sidewalk, at the closest
point. In both cases, those distances would be less when taken to roof overhangs.
The proposed structure at the property in question shall be approximately 18.16' from the
existing, Warren Street curb at the closest point and up to 22.41 ' at the furthest. It is worth noting
that the existing, "Moby Rick's" structure is approximately 9.00' per Mr. Caruso's measurement
and an existing property survey and it is just 2.50' from the Warren Street property line,
approximately. (See photograph `B').
Given these existing conditions; it is our hope that the Board and general public see this
project in a positive light, despite the proposed, de minirnis nonconformities. I look forward to the
January 27th meeting. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any concerns.
Sincerely,
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A.J. Alvarez, C.D.
Project Manager, Architectural Designer
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CC By E-mail:
Anthony Caruso- Anthony@carusohomebuilders.com
Thomas S.West- twest@westfirmlaw.com
Attached:
Revised set of architectural drawings-PDF-(5) sheets @ 24x36, dated Jan. 14, 2020.
Photographs of Warren Street at Middle Avenue and Lake Avenue-PDF-(2) sheets @ 11x17.
Photorealistic exterior architectural renderings of proposed structure- PDF-(16) sheets @ 11x17.
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