Zoning Board of Appeals

Keith Kaplan, Chair CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS Brad Gallagher, Vice Chair Cheryl Grey ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Matthew Gutch  Christopher Mills CITY HALL - 474 BROADWAY Gage Simpson SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK 12866 Kathleen O’Connor, Alternate PH) 518-587-3550 FX) 518-580-9480 WWW.SARATOGA-SPRINGS.ORG ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING 6:30 P.M., MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2020 NOTE: THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD VIRTUALLY USING ZOOM VIDEOCONFERENCING - To view the webcast live, or once recorded, go to www.saratoga-springs.org. - To participate or provide input during the meeting, register here. - Input may also be emailed, no later than 12PM of the day of the meeting, to Jennifer.merriman@saratoga- springs.org. DRAFT AGENDA Salute the Flag Roll Call A. ZBA APPLICATIONS UNDER CONSIDERATION PROCEDURAL BUSINESS: 1. 20200419 LEAFARC MIXED USE LOT SUBDIVISION, 63 Spring Street, request for Planning Board Advisory Opinion for an area variance associated with lot line adjustment; seeking relief from the minimum percentage build out along frontage in the Transect–5 (T-5) District. NEW BUSINESS: 2. #20200087 MCALLISTER SUBDIVISION, 313 Jefferson Street, an area variance associated with a proposed two-lot subdivision; seeking relief from the minimum rear yard setback for lot 1 in the Urban Residential – 2 (UR-2) District. 3. 20200345 GUANILL TWO-FAMILY, 144 West Circular Street, use variance to maintain a two-family residence; seeking relief from the permitted uses in the Urban Residential-2 (UR-2) District. 4. 20200441 HORAN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE, 54 Granite Street, area variance finish a detached accessory structure as habitable space for an existing single-family residence; seeking relief to permit habitable/finished space in an accessory structure in the from the permitted uses in the Urban Residential-3 (UR-3) District. CONTINUED BUSINESS: 5. 20200306 LACOPPOLA POOL, 245 Woodlawn Ave, area variance to increase accessory structure area to allow for a pool; seeking relief from maximum building coverage for an accessory building within the Urban Residential-1 district. 6. 20200305 MARSH DECK, 3 Callagan Drive, area variance to expand an existing rear deck; seeking relief from Note: This agenda is subject to change. To verify the agenda, please contact the Zoning Office at 587-3550 ext. 2533. AS OF 7/23/2020 2:20 PM  rear setback within the Urban Residential-2 district. 7. 20200138 GERSIN SHED, 9 Waterview Drive, area variance to maintain a shed accessory structure for an existing single-family residence; seeking relief to locate within the “no cut” buffer in the Interlaken PUD District. 8. 20200307 SARATOGA NATIONAL BANK & TRUST ATM SIGNAGE, 171 South Broadway, area variance to permit additional signage and branding for ATM kiosk; seeking relief from permitted number, size, and lettering for wall signs within the Transect-5 Neighborhood Center district. 9. 20200214 HOMMEL RESIDENCE, 154 Ash Street, area variance to permit a temporary accessory dwelling unit within current garage footprint; seeking relief for existing conditions including maximum lot coverage, minimum front and side yard setbacks within the Urban Residential-2 district. 10. 20180332 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. 11. 20200239 CIONI PORCH, 138 Washington Street, area variances to permit rebuilding of a pre-existing side porch along Beekman St. frontage; seeking relief from minimum front setback and maximum lot coverage in the Urban Residential-3 district. 12. 20200102 MCDONALD’S SIGNAGE, 197 Broadway, area variance to erect signage; seeking relief from the maximum number of freestanding signs, minimum height clearance for a freestanding sign over a drive, and minimum separation distance between freestanding sign requirements in the Transect-5 District. B. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES: 2/10/2020, 2/24/2020, AND 6/8/2020 C. UPCOMING MEETINGS Workshop: August 31, 6:00 PM via Zoom Meeting: September 14, 6:30 PM via Zoom 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 7/23/2020 2:20 PM