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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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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF
Samuel Bottini
57 East Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
from the determination of the Building Inspector involving the premises at 12 Schuyler Drive in the City of
Saratoga Springs, New York being tax parcel number 166.21-1-7 on the Assessment Map of said City.
The applicant having applied for an area variance under the Zoning Ordinance of said City to permit an addition
on an existing single-family residence in a UR-2 District and public notice having been duly given of a hearing
on application held on February 23 and March 9, 2020.
In consideration of the balance between benefit to the applicants with detriment to the health, safety and welfare
of the community, I move that the following area variance for the following amount of relief:
T YPE OF R EQUIREMENT D ISTRICT DIMENSIONAL P ROPOSED R ELIEF
REQUIREMENT REQUESTED
M AXIMUM A CCESSORY B UILDING C OVERAGE 10% 11.4% 1.4% (14%)
As per the submitted plans and documents 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 has explored alternative options, including a much larger design. The modified design
reflects the smallest footprint to perform the desired function.
2. The applicant has demonstrated that granting this variance will not produce an undesirable change in
neighborhood character or detriment to the nearby properties. The garage is an existing structure to the
rear of the existing house, reducing the visibility from the street.
3. The variance is not considered substantial at less than 14%. The Board notes that the existing principal
coverage is 17.8%, which is substantially less than the permitted 30%. The Board further notes that the
use will be limited to such uses as that permitted in an accessory structure and is conditioned accordingly
below.
4. The Board finds this variance will not have an adverse physical or environmental effect on the
neighborhood. The lot will maintain a permeable area substantially greater than the 25% required. The
proposed addition vertically expands upon an existing garage while the expansion of the footprint is sited
in a way that minimizes the impact on any neighboring properties.
5. The alleged difficulty is self-created insofar as the applicants desire to construct the proposed accessory
structure, but this is not necessarily fatal to the application.
Conditions:
1. Existing pergola to be removed.
2. No cooking facility or range, no overnight stays, and no bathing facilities.
Adopted by the following vote:
AYES: 5 (K. Kaplan, G. Simpson, C. Mills, M. Gutch, K. O’Connor)
NAYES: 1 (B. Gallagher)
Dated: March 9, 2020
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 240-8.5.1.
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.
S IGNATURE: _______________________________ 3/10/2020
C HAIR D ATE R ECEIVED BY A CCOUNTS D EPT.