HomeMy WebLinkAbout20260670 7 Seward St Area Variance ZO Denial 09.11.2026ZONING AND BUILDING INSPECTOR DENIAL
OF APPLICATION FOR LAND USE AND/OR BUILDING
APPLICANT: LUKE ARMSTRONG & ANNI NOWHITNEY TAX PARCEL NO.: 165.50-1-81
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 7 SEWARD STREET
ZONING DISTRICT: URBAN (UR-2) RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
This applicant has applied to use the identified property within the City of Saratoga Springs for the
following:
The applicant is seeking to build an addition to the rear of the residence and attached
two -door garage with master bedroom suite above.
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.D (UR-2) Urban Residential 3 District & Table 3-A Residential 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:
-06'Area Variance
Dimensional Requirements: From: To: Relief Requested:
Interior Side Setback: 8ft 4ft 4ft (50%)
Total Side Setback: 20ft 15.6ft 4.4ft (22%)
NOTE:
ZONING AND BUILDING INSPECTOR
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Property 7 Seward Street
Address:
File # 4003 SBL: 165.50-1-81
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:
Add/Alt
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
Lot Width
SF Fee
$
-
Total Coverage
Base Fee
$
175.00
Zone 1 Length
Total Fee
$
175.00
Zone 2 Length
Zone 3 Length
Amount Paid
$
-
Zone 4 Length
Balance Due
$
175.00
Zone 5 Length
Area Calculation
Questions:
APP #: 2026-
Zone Req
Approved
Variances
Proposed
Variance
Numeric
Variance
Percent
6600
12450
OK
OK
60
75
OK
OK
40%
22.27%
OK
OK
10
15.6
OK
OK
25
76
OK
OK
8
4
4
50.0%
8
11.6
OK
OK
20
15.6
4.4
22.0%
10
0
10
100.0%
40
26
OK
OK
10
84.6
OK
OK
5
11.6
OK
OK
5
75.6
OK
OK
4
0
OK
OK
70%
31.47%
OK
OK
75 Lot Length
2772
30 Zone 1 Width
9 Zone 2 Width
23 Zone 3 Width
33 Zone 4 Width
18 Zone 5 Width
Basement
First Floor
Front Porch
Rear Porch
Garage
Second Floor
Total 0
Driveway width (10.4.D)? 12'
Existing sidewalk? Yes Is new sidewalk required (Section 18.5)? No
Front Door faces street (Section 8.4.KK.2.a)? Yes
front loaded garage width (Section 8.4.KK.2.d)? 24'
front facade has at least 10%transparency (Section 8.4.KK.c)? Yes
A final survey will be required to verify zoning compliance.
166
?nd FI Add
Vew At. Gar
V/A
26 Att. Garage w/OH
25 Front Garage Cvd. Walkway w/OH
9.2 Front Cvd. Porch w/OH
30 Principal Mid Section
32 Principal Front Section