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Developer seeks multiple area variances for new house at 131 Middle Avenue; board requests comparables and plan refinements
Summary
Kodiak Construction presented a new-build plan for 131 Middle Avenue that received Planning Board input; the ZBA asked the applicant to supply neighborhood comparables, a copy of the Planning Board approval, and to explore shrinking the house or relocating mechanicals to reduce requested variances. Public hearing remains open for Oct. 27.
Saratoga Springs, N.Y. — Jesse Boucher of Kodiak Construction presented plans Sept. 29 for a new single-family house at 131 Middle Avenue and asked the Zoning Board of Appeals for multiple area variances. The board did not vote; members requested additional documentation and design alternatives and left the public hearing open to Oct. 27.
Why it matters: The proposal seeks relief across coverage and setback standards in the UR-2 district on a preexisting, undersized lot. The board’s requests (comparables, planning-board approval documentation and a reduced building footprint if feasible) reflect typical data the ZBA uses to weigh neighborhood character and substantiality of…
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