Zoning Board of Appeals

Keith Kaplan, Chair Brad Gallagher, Vice Chair CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS Cheryl Grey ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Matthew Gutch Christopher Mills  Suzanne Morris CITY HALL - 474 BROADWAY Gage Simpson SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK 12866 Chris Hemstead, alternate PH) 518-587-3550 FX) 518-580-9480 Kathleen O’Connor, alternate WWW.SARATOGA-SPRINGS.ORG ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING 6:30 P.M., MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2019 NOTE LOCATION: RECREATION CENTER, 15 VANDERBILT AVE DRAFT AGENDA Salute to the Flag Roll Call A. ZBA APPLICATIONS UNDER CONSIDERATION NEW BUSINESS: 1. #20190908 TOWERS RESIDENCE, 91 Union Ave, area variance to demolish an existing detached garage and construct a new second principal structure with a dwelling unit for an existing single-family residence; seeking relief from the minimum side and front yard setbacks and coverage for a principal structure, minimum lot width, and side yard setback for an accessory structure in the Urban Residential - 4 (UR-4) District. 2. #20191083 O’CONNOR RESIDENCE, 122 Madison Street, area variance to construct additions to an existing single family residence including a second story addition, front porch, and rear deck; seeking relief from the minimum side yard setback in the Urban Residential - 2 (UR-2) District. 3. #20191085 BLACK RESIDENCE, 94 York Ave, area variance to construct a detached two-car garage with a carport and in-ground pool and to maintain a shed for an existing single-family residence; seeking relief from the maximum accessory building coverage and side yard setback and minimum patio setback in the Urban Residential - 3 (UR-3) District. OLD BUSINESS: 1. #20191050 YOUNG & KENDSERSKY RESIDENCE, 2 Elks Lane, area variance to maintain a dwelling unit as constructed in an accessory structure; seeking relief from the number of principal structures and minimum average lot width in the Urban Residential - 2 (UR-2) District. 2. #20190928 JUSTIN RESIDENCE, 18 Nelson Ave, area variance to permit a dwelling unit as constructed in an accessory structure; seeking relief from the total side yard setback in the Rural Residential (RR) District. 3. #20191053 CHAMPAGNE RESIDENCE, 5 Fifth Avenue, area variance to construct a porch addition to an existing Note: This agenda is subject to change. To verify the actual agenda prior to the meeting, please contact the Zoning Office at 587- 3550 extension 2533. AS OF 12/11/2019 9:20 AM  single family residence; seeking relief from the maximum principal building coverage in the Urban Residential - 1 (UR-1) District. 4. #20190849 OPLINGER RESIDENCE, 28 Bog Meadow Run, rehearing of a previously denied area variance to maintain a carport structure as constructed for an existing single-family residence; seeking relief from the minimum side yard setback in the Rural Residential (RR) District. 5. #20191098 BOLDER VENTURES, LLC RESIDENCE, 116/118 High Rock Avenue, area variance to construct two detached one-car garages for an existing duplex; seeking relief for minimum setbacks from principal structure and minimum side yard setback for an accessory structure in the Urban Residential - 4 (UR-4) District. 6. #20191013 TOBROCKE RESIDENCE, 19 Bog Meadow Run, area variance to construct a detached pool house accessory structure for use as habitable space for an existing single-family residence; seeking relief to permit finished space in an accessory structure in the Rural Residential (RR) District. 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ADJOURNED APPLICATIONS #20190071 STELLATO RESIDENCE, 148 Woodlawn Avenue, area variance for an addition to an existing single-family dwelling and carport addition to the existing carriage house and to permit a dwelling unit as constructed in an accessory structure; seeking relief from the minimum principal building coverage, maximum number of principal buildings on a lot, minimum lot size requirements, and minimum setbacks for a principal building in the Urban Residential – 3 (UR-3) District. #20190956 KRISTENSEN RESIDENCE, 200 East Avenue, area variance to construct a detached garage for an existing single family residence; seeking relief from the minimum side yard setback in the Urban Residential - 3 (UR-3) District. #20191030 FLAHERTY RESIDENCE, 172 Fifth Avenue, Area variance to remove existing shed and construct a detached pool house accessory structure for use as habitable space and to maintain an existing single-family residence; seeking relief to permit finished space in an accessory structure and minimum front yard setback in the Urban Residential - 1 (UR-1) District. #20190687 LOECK RESIDENCE, 4 Cherry Tree Lane, area variance to permit the construction of a dwelling unit in a detached two-story garage accessory structure for an existing single-family residence; seeking relief to from the minimum lot size requirements and front yard setback in the Rural Residential (RR) District. #3022 DEVALL SUBDIVISION, 59 Franklin Street, area variance associated with a two-lot subdivision; seeking relief from the minimum average lot width for the proposed lot and minimum side yard setback to parking in the Urban Residential–4 District. #20190156 MAIORIELLO RESIDENCE, 663 Crescent Avenue, area variance associated with a proposed two-lot subdivision; seeking relief from the minimum average lot width and minimum lot size requirements for the Rural Residential District. #20190052 WILLARD RESIDENCE, 832 North Broadway, area variance for a new single-family residence and detached garage; seeking relief from the minimum front yard setback (Fourth St.) for the detached garage (accessory structure) in the Urban Residential – 1 District. #20190025 ELDER RESIDENCE, 704 North Broadway, area variance to convert an existing detached garage to a Note: This agenda is subject to change. To verify the actual agenda prior to the meeting, please contact the Zoning Office at 587- 3550 extension 2533. AS OF 12/11/2019 9:20 AM  guest house and construction of a pool cabana; seeking relief from the minimum front and side yard setback and to permit more than one principal building on a lot for the guest house and to permit finished space in an accessory structure for the pool cabana in the Urban Residential – 1 District. #2953 STATION PARK MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT, Washington Street and Station Lane, area variance for a proposed multi-use development containing a 110 room hotel, 88 senior housing units, 41 assisted living units, 90 townhouses, and 28,060 sq. ft. of retail; seeking relief from the frontage build-to and build-out, minimum two-story and maximum building height requirements in the Transect-5 District. C. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES: 11/18/2019 D. UPCOMING MEETINGS Meeting: January 6, 6:30 PM Workshop: January 13, 6:00 PM Meeting: January 27, 6:30 PM Workshop: February 3, 6:00 PM Meeting: February 10, 6:30 PM GENERAL MEETING GUIDELINES:  Applicant presentations to the Board will be limited to 15 minutes.  Public comments from the audience during public hearings will be limited to 3 minutes.  All speakers will be timed to ensure compliance.  Individuals may not donate their allotted time to other speakers.  Please be respectful to the speakers while they are addressing the Board.  Comments to the Board should relate specifically to the application under consideration and the review criteria.  All written comments will be distributed to the Board and made part of the public record. Note: This agenda is subject to change. To verify the actual agenda prior to the meeting, please contact the Zoning Office at 587- 3550 extension 2533. AS OF 12/11/2019 9:20 AM