20200306 LaCoppola Pool NOD r4 Keith Kaplan, Chair
CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS
Brad Gallagher, Vice Chair
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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF
Eric LaCoppola
245 Woodlawn Ave
Saratoga Springs NY 12866
from the determination of the Building Inspector involving the premises at 245 Woodlawn Avenue in the City of
Saratoga Springs, New York being tax parcel number 165.28-I-4 on the Assessment Map of said City.
The appellant having applied for an area variance under the Zoning Ordinance of said City to increase the
accessory structure area to permit a pool in UR-I District and public notice having been duly given of a hearing
on said application held on the 6th day of July through the 3rd day of August 2020.
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 variance for the following amount of relief:
TYPE OF REQUIREMENT DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL PROPOSED RELIEF REQUESTED
REQUIREMENT
MAXIMUM ACCESSORY COVERAGE 8% 10.2% 2.2%(OR 21.6%)
As per the submitted plans or lesser dimensions, be approved for the following reasons:
I. The applicant has demonstrated this benefit cannot be achieved by other means feasible to the
applicant. The applicant stated that the pool was delivered and installed as a single piece unit and cannot
be modified. The installation of the larger pool was the result of a misunderstanding between the
applicant and the City of Saratoga Springs concerning a city easement. The applicant was further
confused by the City's issuance of a permit for installation of the larger pool. Based on the foregoing,
the Board finds that the applicant has demonstrated it is not feasible to remove or modify the pool at
this time.
2. The applicant has demonstrated that granting this variance will not create an undesirable change in
neighborhood character or detriment to nearby properties. The pool is located in the rear of the
property and not easily visible from the street.
3. The Board finds these variances to be substantial. However, the Board notes the relief requested is
mitigated by its nature and its overall minimum impact on the neighboring properties. Indeed, the pool
is installed at grade and, thus has no impact on the bulk of the structures on the property.
4. These variances will not have significant adverse physical or environmental effect on the neighborhood
or district. Permeability of the lot remains compliant with requirements.
5. The alleged difficulty is self-created insofar as the applicant constructed the pool, but this is not
necessarily fatal to the application.
Condition: No additional accessory structures.
Adopted by the following vote:
AYES: 7 (K. Kaplan, B. Gallagher, C. Grey, G. Simpson, C. Mills, M. Gutch, K. O'Conner)
NAYES: 0
Dated:August 3, 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, seven members of the Board being
present.
SIGNATURE: 8/04/2020
CHAIR DATE RECEIVED BY ACCOUNTS DEPT.