HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250583 9 Bingham St Area Variance ZO Denial 09.11.2026ZONING AND BUILDING INSPECTOR DENIAL
OF APPLICATION FOR LAND USE AND/OR BUILDING
APPLICANT: JOSEPH CARDINALE TAX PARCEL No.: 166.37-2-5
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 9 BINGHAM STREET
ZONING DISTRICT: URBAN (UR-3) RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
This applicant has applied to use the identified property within the City of Saratoga Springs for the
following:
The applicant intends to construct a two-story attached garage that will feature a
living unit on the upper level.
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.E (UR-3) Urban Residential 3 District & Table 3-A Residential Dimensional
Standards. Article 10, Table 10-C Off -Street Vehicle Parking Requirements.
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:
N"Area Variance
Dimensional Requirements:
From:
To:
Relief Requested:
Minimum Lot Size 2F:
8000sf
7320sf
680sf
Minimum Lot Width 2F:
80ft
48.8ft
31.2ft
Interior Side Setback -
(New Front Covered Porch):
5ft
3.45ft
1.55ft
Total Side Setback —
(2-Story Addition):
12ft
9.3ft
2.7ft
Parking Spaces:
4
2
2
NOTE:
ZONING AND BUILDING INSPECTOR DATE
Property
Address:
File # III - 9025
Zone:
Occupancy:
Project Type:
Dwelling Units:
Stories:
Const. Type:
Water Service:
ZBA:
DRB:
ROOMS:
BR:
BATH:
FIREPLACE:
Area For Fee:
Fee per SO FT
SF Fee
Base Fee
Total Fee
Amount Paid
Balance Due
9 Bingham Street
SBL: 166.37-2-5
U R-3
R
Min Lot Size:
2F
Min Avg Width:
2
Max Combined Coverage %:
2
Yard Setback - Front:
Add/Alt
Rear:
Side 1:
Side 2:
Yes
Total Side:
No
Corner Side:
Max Height:
Accessory to Front:
Accessory to Side:
Accessory to Rear:
Max First Floor Elev:
Max Impervious %:
$ 0.35
$ 175.00
$ 175.00
175.00
APP #: 2026-0583
Zone Req
Approved
Variances
Proposed
Variance
Numeric
Variance
Percent
8000
7320
680
8.5%
80
48.8
31.2
39.0%
40%
31.4%
OK
OK
10
10.88
OK
OK
25
92
OK
OK
5
5.49
OK
OK
5
3.81
1.19
23.8%
12
9.3
2.7
22.5%
8
5.6
2.4
30.0%
40
0
OK
OK
10
0
10
100.0%
5
0
5
100.0%
5
0
5
100.0%
4
0
OK
OK
70%
51%
OK
OK
Lot Width
Total Coverage
Zone 1 Length
Zone 2 Length
Zone 3 Length
Zone 4 Length
Zone 5 Length
Zone 6 Length
Zone 7 Length
Area Calculation:
Basement
First Floor
Front Porch
Rear Porch
-
Garage
Second Floor
Total
48.8 Lot Length
2297
23.4 Zone 1 Width
18 Zone 2 Width
17 Zone 3 Width
32 Zone 4 Width
22 Zone 5 Width
10'one 6 Width
10 Zone 7 Width
150.00
Approx
VI - PENC
I
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
IV Approx
37.5 Existing Principal w/OH
30 Principal 2 story Addition - Att Garage
5 Att Garage Additon Roof O/H
16 In -ground pool
9 New Front Cvd Porch
4 Existing Principal - Rear new deck
4 New Add - Rear New Deck
Questions:
Driveway width (30.4.D)? 12'
Existing sidewalk? No Is new sidewalk required (Section 18.5)? IV - Yes
Front Door faces street (Section 8.4.KK.2.a)? Yes
front loaded garage width (Section 8.4.KK.2.d)? 12'
front facade has at least 10% transparency (Section 8.4.KK.c)? Yes
Notes:
- Dimenesion identified are for the 2-Story Addition which require Interior setback and total side setbacks. The new front covered porch
to the existing principal will also require interior side setback area varaince of 3.45' for a total of five (5) area variances.
11 - Applicant is seeking to build an attached garage with dwelling unit above. The residence is currently a lawful single-family dwelling.
III - This parcel was formerly identified as Lot No. 40 Bingham St., and the city records related to the pool installation, along with the
corresponding deed, attached for reference.
IV - Approx. Max Comb. Impervious %: Max Bldg 2297sf + Pool Patio 1155sf + Walks 50sf + Asphalt Driveway 265sf / Lot Size 7320sf
times 100 = 51.46 or 51%
V - In accordance to Section 18.S.A.2 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. New 2-story addition total floor area at 1,020sf, an increase greater
than 50% of the existing 1,344sf of principal building (see attached).
VI - Preexisting, nonconforming.
A final survey required to verify zoning compliance.