HomeMy WebLinkAbout20260417 110-114 Nelson Ave. Lot 1 Area Variance NODPage 1 of 2
CITY OF SARATOGA
SPRINGS
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
CITY HALL - 474 BROADWAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK 12866
518-587-3550
WWW.SARATOGA-SPRINGS.ORG
Gage Simpson, Chair
Brendan Dailey, Vice Chair
Amanda Demma
Otis Maxwell
Chris LaPointe
Steve Harrigan
Lynn Blasso
#20260417
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF
Witt Construction Inc.
110-114 Nelson Avenue Lot 1
Saratoga Springs NY 12866
from the determination of the Building Inspector involving the premises at 110-114 Nelson Avenue Lot 1 in the
City of Saratoga Springs, New York being tax parcel number 166.77.47-17 on the Assessment Map of said City.
The applicant having applied for an area variance under the Zoning Ordinance of said City to permit the
construction of a new residence and detached garage in an UR-2 District and public notice having been duly
given of a hearing on said application held August 10 through September 28, 2026.
In consideration of the balance between benefit to the applicant with detriment to the health, safety and welfare
of the community, I move that the following area variances for the following amounts of relief:
TYPE OF REQUIREMENT DISTRICT
DIMENSIONAL
REQUIREMENT
PROPOSED RELIEF REQUESTED
MAXIMUM BUILDING COVERAGE 40% 43.8% 3.8% (9.5%)
SETBACK – FRONT 10 FT 3 FT 7 FT (70%)
As per the submitted plans or lesser dimensions, be approved for the following reasons:
1. The applicant has demonstrated this benefit cannot be achieved by other means feasible to the applicant.
The applicant submitted that the vernacular architecture of the surrounding residences in the
neighborhood along with the setbacks of those residences are consistent with the requested variances for
the proposed new construction, including the placement of the front porch within the front setback. No
other land is available for purchase to mitigate the requested building coverage variance.
2. The applicant has demonstrated that granting this variance will not create an undesirable change in
neighborhood character or detriment to nearby properties. The applicant has provided comparable
examples which the Board finds establish that the variances are similar in context to neighboring
properties.
3. The Board finds these variances substantial, but notes the character of the neighborhood mitigate this
concern as the proposed design and setbacks are similar to other residences.
4. These variances will not have significant adverse physical or environmental effect on the neighborhood
or district. The lot will exceed permeability requirements of 30%.
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5. The alleged difficulty is self-created through the design of the proposed structure, but this is not
necessarily fatal to the application.
It is so moved: September 28, 2026
Passes by the following vote:
AYES: 6 (G. Simpson, O. Maxwell, A. Demma, C. LaPointe, S. Harrigan, L. Blasso)
NAYS: 0
This variance shall expire 18 months following the filing date of such decision unless the necessary
building permit has been issued and actual construction begun as per the Unified Development
Ordinance.
I hereby certify the above to be a full, true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Zoning
Board of Appeals of the City of Saratoga Springs on the date above mentioned, six members of the Board
being present.
SIGNATURE:
CHAIR