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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
S ARATOGA S PRINGS, N EW Y ORK 12866
Gage Simpson
PH) 518-587-3550 FX) 518-580-9480
Kathleen O’Connor, alternate
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Z ONING B OARD OF A PPEALS M EETING – J ANUARY 27, 2020
R ECORD OF D ECISION
Present: K. Kaplan, C. Mills, M. Gutch, S. Morris
Absent: G. Simpson, B. Gallagher, C. Grey
A. A PPLICATIONS UNDER C ONSIDERATION
1. #20191188 P ET L ODGE G ENERATOR, 3320 Route 9, area variance to install a generator for an existing pet boarding
facility; seeking relief from the minimum side yard setback for an accessory structure in the Rural Residential (RR)
District.
Action: Public hearing opened; application adjourned to February 10.
2. #20190908 T OWERS R ESIDENCE, 91 Union Ave, area variance to demolish an existing detached garage and construct a
new second principal structure with a dwelling unit for an existing single-family residence; seeking relief from the
minimum side and front yard setbacks and coverage for a principal structure, minimum lot width, and side yard
setback for an accessory structure in the Urban Residential - 4 (UR-4) District.
Action: Public hearing closed; Motion to approve area variance as presented with condition – passed 4-0.
3. #20191085 B LACK R ESIDENCE, 94 York Ave, area variance to construct a detached two-car garage with a carport and
in-ground pool and to maintain a shed for an existing single-family residence; seeking relief from the maximum
accessory building coverage and side yard setback and minimum patio setback in the Urban Residential - 3 (UR-3)
District.
Action: Public hearing closed; Motion to approve area variance as modified with conditions – passed 4-0.
4. #20191169 V ALENTIN R ESIDENCE, 62 Bensonhurst Avenue, Area variance to construct a deck and stair addition to an
existing single-family residence; seeking relief from the total side yard setback and minimum principal building
coverage in the Urban Residential - 2 (UR-2) District.
Action: Public hearing closed; Motion to approve area variance as presented – passed 4-0.
5. #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 remains open; application adjourned to February 10.
6. #20191198 M AYHEW & H URLY R ESIDENCE, 127 Division Street, area variance to construct additions to an existing
single-family residence and to maintain an accessory structure; seeking relief from the maximum principal building
coverage, single and total side yard setbacks, and side yard setback for an accessory structure in the Urban
Residential - 3 (UR-3) District.
Action: Public hearing closed; Motion to approve area variance as presented with condition – passed 4-0.
7. #20191162 H ANLEY R ESIDENCE, 74 Fifth Avenue, area variance to demolish an existing single-family residence and to
construct a new single-family residence with attached garage; seeking relief from the maximum principal building
coverage and minimum front, rear, side, and total side yard setbacks in the Urban Residential - 1 (UR-1) District.
Action: Application not heard and adjourned to a future meeting.
8. #20191180 P EPPERS C ORNER LLC, T WO-F AMILY, 173 Lake Avenue, area variance to demolish an existing retail
building and construct a new two-family residence with attached garages; seeking relief from the minimum front and
side yard setbacks and maximum principal building coverage in the Urban Residential - 3 (UR-3) District.
Action: Public hearing closed; Motion to approve area variance as modified with condition – passed 4-0.
9. #20191195 F ERGUSON R ESIDENCE, 280 West Circular Street, area variance to construct a new single-family residence
with attached garage on a vacant lot; seeking relief from the maximum principal building coverage, total side yard
setback, and minimum average lot width in the Urban Residential - 2 (UR-2) District.
Action: Public hearing closed; Motion to approve area variance as modified with condition – passed 4-0.
B. A PPROVAL OF M EETING M INUTES: 12/16/2019
S IGNATURE: _______________________________ 1/28/2020
C HAIR R ECEIVED BY A CCOUNTS D EPT.