DRAFT

TOWN OF SARATOGA

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MINUTES

January 24, 2005

7:30 PM

 

 

Chairman Stephen Bodnar called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m.  

 

Chairman Stephen Bodnar led the flag salute and explained the Rules of the Board. 

 

Clerk Catherine Cicero called the roll: Chairman Stephen Bodnar – present, Thomas Carringi – present, Barbara Faraone – absent, Clifford Hanehan – absent, Joyce Waldinger – present, David Hall – present, James Burke – present, and alternate Robert McConnell – present.

 

Also present:  Robert Hathaway, Zoning Officer, Duane Rabideau, Brian Hall, and Richard Oliver.  And see attached sign-in sheet of interested Townspeople attending.

 

Approval of Minutes: All board members present had read the minutes of the

November 22, 2004 meeting.  A motion was made by James Burke and seconded by David Hall to accept the minutes of the November 22, 2004 meeting as written.  Chairman Stephen Bodnar – aye, Joyce Waldinger – aye, Thomas Carringi – aye, David Hall – aye, Barbara Faraone – absent, Clifford Hanehan – absent, James Burke – aye, and alternate Robert McConnell – aye. Carried 6 - 0

 

Order of Business:

AREA VARIANCE

Dean & Kimberly Attanasio

6 Dynamo Ct.

Niskayuna, NY 12309

S/B/L 193.06-1-14 Lake Residential

Property located: 1374 Rt. 9P

 

Applicant is seeking an area (height) variance to build a 3-story home with a height of 42’ at 1374 Rt. 9P.  Duane Rabideau, of Gilbert VanGuilder, Land Surveyor, addressed the Board, stating that, two years ago the Applicant was approved a variance to erect a two-story home on the same lot.  Due to flood plain constraints, the Applicant is unable to use the first floor as living space, and proposes to add a third story to the structure, using the lowest floor as a garage/storage area.  He also presented the Board with statements from the Applicant’s neighbors, saying they had no objections to the proposed structure.  Chairman Bodnar voiced concern over the magnitude of the variance—a 40% increase—as well as fire safety issues.

 

Proof of Notice having been furnished, Chairman Stephen Bodnar opened the Public Hearing:  Ed Dweck spoke against granting the variance.

 

Robert McConnell made a motion, seconded by Thomas Carringi, to table the application until the next meeting after more information can be obtained.  Chairman Stephen Bodnar

 

 

 

– aye, Joyce Waldinger – aye, Thomas Carringi – aye, David Hall – aye, James Burke – aye, and alternate Robert McConnell – aye. Carried 6 – 0.  TABLED

 

 

Edinburg Building Corp.

106 Holly Lane

Saratoga Springs, NY  12866

S/B/L 193.18-1-4  Lake Residential

Property located:  1250 Rt. 9P

 

Applicant is seeking an area variance to build a garage outside the original footprint.  The plans would take the third story with normal roofline and make a two-story home with garage.  Applicant requests 16’ variance on the front, and 7’ variance on the back.

Richard Oliver and Brian Hall explained to the Board that, by removing the third story of the existing structure and adding a two-story garage, the house would be more salable and less objectionable to the neighbors.  Chairman Stephen Bodnar noted that the County had responded to the application by asking for more information, including a plot plan.

 

Proof of Notice having been furnished, Chairman Stephen Bodnar opened the Public Hearing:  The following people spoke against granting the variance:

V.J. Bachmann, Esq., representing Muriel Massiah

David Lord, Wilton, NY

Hermina. Clemente, 1243 Rte 9P, Saratoga Springs, NY

 

David Hall made a motion, seconded by James Burke, to table the application until the next meeting, pending the filing of more information from the Applicants.  Chairman Stephen Bodnar – aye, Joyce Waldinger – aye, Thomas Carringi – aye, David Hall – aye, James Burke – aye, and alternate Robert McConnell – aye. Carried 6 – 0. TABLED

 

Old Business: None

 

New Business: None

 

The next regular meeting will be February 28, 2005 at 7:30 p.m.  

 

Chairman Stephen Bodnar made a motion to adjourn at 9:17pm.  The motion was seconded by David Hall. Chairman Stephen Bodnar – aye, Joyce Waldinger – aye, Thomas Carringi – aye, David Hall – aye, James Burke – aye, and alternate Robert McConnell – aye. Carried 6 – 0.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Catherine E. Cicero

ZBA Clerk