DRAFT
TOWN OF SARATOGA
ZONING BOARD
OF APPEALS MINUTES
October 22,
2007
7:30 PM
Chairman
Stephen Bodnar called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and led the flag
salute.
Chairman
Stephen Bodnar explained the Rules of the
Board.
Due
to the absence of two regular board members, Chairman Stephen Bodnar recognized
Alternate John Deyoe as eligible to vote.�
Barbara Faraone is stepping down from the roll of Board member into
Applicant status at this meeting while her case is before the Board.
Zoning
Clerk Linda McCabe called the roll: Chairman Stephen Bodnar � present, Clifford
Hanehan � absent, Thomas Carringi � present, Barbara Faraone � present as
applicant, Clarence Fosdick � present, William Moreau � absent, James Burke �
present, and Alternate John Deyoe� present.�
Also
present: Town Zoning Officer Gil Albert, Town Attorney William Reynolds and Mr.
Lou Galarmeau.
Approval
of Minutes: A motion was made by James
Burke and seconded by Thomas
Carringi, to accept the minutes of the September 24, 2007 meeting as written.� Chairman Stephen Bodnar � aye, James Burke �
aye, Thomas Carringi � aye, Clarence Fosdick � aye, John Deyoe � aye.
Carried� 5 � 0
Order of Business:
AREA VARIANCE
Barbara Faraone
42 Spruce Ridge Rd.
Saratoga Springs, NY� 12866
S/B/L 206.09-1-1� Lake Residential
Applicant proposes
to remove existing residence in order to construct a new home on this private
road parcel.� She is seeking a 36� two
side set back and a 14� side set back area variance because she cannot meet the
zoning regulation set back requirements.
After providing Proof of Notice in The Saratogian on October 12, 2007,
Chairman Stephen Bodnar opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward;
Chairman Stephen Bodnar closed the Public Hearing.
Applicant Barbara
Faraone and her builder Mr. Lou Galarmeau appeared before the Board.� The Applicant explained the history of her
house and presented photos to the Board members, showing where her neighbors
are in relation to her property.� She
also went over the drawings and maps as the parcel currently is, and with the
overlays of how it will be if approved.�
She told the Board she will have the shed removed from the property and
that she will keep what she calls the barn, nearest the road, for storage.� The Applicant also presented a letter to the
Board signed by her neighbors, stating they have no problem with this
project.� Chairman Stephen Bodnar read
the letter to the Board; it is on file in the Clerk�s office.� Chairman Stephen Bodnar questioned the
percentage of coverage.� Mr. Galarmeau
said he believes it is 24%. Chairman Stephen Bodnar asked if the 24% includes
the garage.� Mr. Galarmeau answered yes
it includes the garage and believes even with the deck, the coverage will be
about the same as it is now.� Chairman
Stephen Bodnar and Mr. Galarmeau had a discussion on the coverage and after
some calculations, Chairman Stephen Bodnar told the Board the coverage is
little more than current coverage and agreed with Mr. Galarmeau.� Attorney William Reynolds asked the
Applicant if she has deeded access to the private road and the Applicant
answered yes, that she and the three other homeowners own the road and they
also have 25� on the lake. Chairman Stephen Bodnar asked Mr. Galarmeau if he
had anything more to say and he answered he believes this is an improvement to
the property.� Zoning Officer Gil Albert
questioned if the footings will be lower and was told by Mr. Galarmeau they
will be 2� lower.� Zoning Officer Gil
Albert raised concerns about the flood plain and was told they are not in a
flood plain, the lake is 60� below this parcel.� Zoning Officer Gil Albert then stated he sees nothing wrong with
this and it is an improvement.
Chairman Stephen
Bodnar read the letter from the Saratoga County Planning Board stating that
there would be no significant county wide or intercommunity impact.
Clarence Fosdick made a motion, seconded by Thomas
Carringi, to grant the area variance as applied for, because it will make the
side setbacks greater, it will improve the property and the percentage of
coverage will only be slightly more than current coverage. Chairman Stephen
Bodnar � aye, James Burke � aye, Thomas Carringi- aye, Clarence Fosdick � aye,
John Deyoe - aye.����� Carried
5 � 0.
Chairman Stephen Bodnar stated that Board member
Barbara Faraone can now rejoin the Board.�
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Old Business:� Zoning Officer Gil Albert told the Board
that he put Mr. Gong on notice today; he must clean up his property by the end
of this week.
New Business:
Barbara Faraone made a motion to adjourn the meeting
at 8:15 p.m., seconded by Clarence Fosdick.� Chairman Stephen Bodnar �
aye, James Burke � aye, Barbara Faraone � aye, Thomas Carringi � aye, Clarence
Fosdick � aye, John Deyoe - aye�� Carried� 6- 0.
Next meeting will be November 26, 2007.
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Respectfully submitted,
Linda McCabe
ZBA Clerk