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Property owner seeks multiple variances to rebuild porches, add second-floor at 14 Ritchie Place; ZBA leaves public hearing open

5776932 · September 15, 2025
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Summary

Owner Mary Dooley requested variances to renovate a deteriorating front porch and add space at 14 Ritchie Place. The board asked for neighborhood comparables and letters; the public hearing remains open and the applicant was asked to submit photos and neighbor signatures.

Mary Dooley appeared before the Saratoga Springs Zoning Board of Appeals Sept. 15 seeking multiple area variances at 14 Ritchie Place in the UR‑1 district to permit work on a front porch, a new covered patio, and a second‑story addition above an 18-by-18 rear footprint.

Dooley told the board the existing front porch is “deteriorating” and currently sits at about 13.8 feet from the front property line in a zone with a 30‑foot front setback. She said the rear…

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