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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20200544 Napoli Residence Application N:\Of: JEeR OFFICE USE] CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS Cii/Ft Halt, - 474 f3rro-t.-ot nrtuuj (Application#) . ,i Sorra4-o-ga Nerw-Yark 1.2866 ' .. 7-et,: 518-58 fz.yu. 518-5so-4480 (Date received) APPLICATION FOR: APPEAL TO THE ZONING BOARD FOR AN INTERPRETATION, USE VARIANCE,AREA VARIANCE AND/OR VARIANCE EXTENSION APPLICANT(S)* OWNER(S) (If not applicant) ATTORNEY/AGENT Michael &Valerie Napoli Robert L. Flansburg Name 28 Granite Street Dreamscapes Unlimited Address 6 Meghan Court Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 12866 Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 12866 (518)-542-7541 & (518)-935-3285 Phone (518)-248-4191 / / / Michael.S.Napoli@gmail.com dreamscapes.1@live.com Email Vmorrison08@gmail.com *An applicant must be the property owner, lessee, or one with an option to lease or purchase the property in question. Applicant's interest in the premises: 0 Owner ❑ Lessee 0 Under option to lease or purchase PROPERTY INFORMATION 28&24 Granite Street 165 43 2 45 I. Property Address/Location: Tax Parcel No.: - - (for example.' 165.52—4--37) 9/30/16&3129/19 UR-3 2. Date acquired by current owner: 3. Zoning District when purchased: Residential UR-3 4. Present use of property: 5. Current Zoning District: 6. Has a previous ZBA application/appeal been filed for this property? 0 Yes(when? For what? } Cd No 7. Is property located within (check all that apply)?: 0 Historic District 0 Architectural Review District 0 500' of a State Park, city boundary, or county/state highway? 8. Brief description of proposed action: Applicants wIl be consolidating 2 lots, 24 &28 Granite Street, and tearing down 24 Granite Street. They will be putting on an addtion to the existing home at 28 Granite Street and addting an inground pool. In addtion, the existing 2 car garage at 24 Grande Street will be removed, and in it's place a new two-car garage, with proposed living space above well be constructed. 9. Is there a written violation for this parcel that is not the subfect of this application? O Yes la No 10. Has the work, use or occupancy to which this appeal relates already begun? LI Yes 0 No [ I. Identify the type of appeal you are requesting check al/that apply): ❑ INTERPRETATION (p. 2) ❑VARIANCE EXTENSION (p. 2) 0 USE VARIANCE (pp. 3-6) 0 AREA VARIANCE (pp. 6-7) Revised 12/2015 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPLICATION FORM PAGE 1 FEES: Make checks payable to the"Commissioner of Finance". Fees are cumulative and required for each request below. ❑ Interpretation $ 400 0 Use variance $1,000 Area variance -Residential use/property: $ 150 -Non-residential use/property: $ 500 ❑ Extensions: $ 150 INTERPRETATION—PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING(add additional information as necessary): I. Identify the section(s)of the Zoning Ordinance for which you are seeking an interpretation: Section(s) 2. How do you request that this section be interpreted? 3. If interpretation is denied, do you wish to request alternative zoning relief? EYes ❑No 4. If the answer to#3 is "yes,"what alternative relief do you request?0 Use Variance ❑Area Variance EXTENSION OF A VARIANCE—PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING(add additional information as necessary): I. Date original variance was granted: 2. Type of variance granted? 0 Use 0 Area 3. Date original variance expired: 5. Explain why the extension is necessary.Why wasn't the original timeframe sufficient? When requesting an extension of time for an existing variance, the applicant must prove that the circumstances upon which the original variance was granted have not changed. Specifically demonstrate that there have been no significant changes on the site, in the neighborhood, or within the circumstances upon which the original variance was granted: Revised 12/2015 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPLICATION FORM PAGE 6 AREA VARIANCE—PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING(add additional information as necessary): The applicant requests relief from the following Zoning Ordinance article(s) Dimensional Requirements From To Maximum Building Coverage for an Accessory Building 10% (1,070 s.f.) 11.3% (1,208 sf) Minimum Front Yard Setback (Vermont Street) 10 ft. 1.7 ft. (existing) Habitable Space in an Accessory Structure (Detached Garage) Not Permitted Permitted Other: To grant an area variance,the ZBA must balance the benefits to the applicant and the health,safety,and welfare of the neighborhood and community, taking into consideration the following: I. Whether the benefit sought by the applicant can be achieved by other feasible means. Identify what alternatives to the variance have been explored (alternative designs, attempts to purchase land, etc.)and why they are not feasible. The applicants have purchased the building adjacent to their home (24 Granite Street)and are wiling to tear it down, and consolidate the lots into one 10,700 square foot parcel. They have every intention of raising their family at this location and living ere lose Int e y. ey wou $ leo ave enoug room or an ingroun. poo an• s i main ain a nice}faro. e exis ing garage located to the rear of 24 Granite Street, along Bracket Lane, is in disrepair and will be demolished. A new two car garage will be -eeee4ieetcd in it's place,with a proposed guest suite-located above. The applicants have made every attempt to keep the size of the principal residence under the allowable 30% and have done so. In attempting to plan for both present and future needs, and to disclose all anticpated needs so as to ensure they would be requesting little to no variances. The applicants have explored all feasible means to achieve the desired benefit, and have certainly taken the welfare of the neighborhood and community into consideration by entarging the lot and-Increasing the open space. 2. Whether granting the variance will produce an undesirable change in the character of the neighborhood or a detriment to nearby properties. Granting the variance will not create a detriment to nearby properties or an undesirable change in the neighborhood character for the following reasons: Granting the requested variance will have no undesirable effects on the neighborhood or nearby properties or produce an undesirable change in the character of hte neighboorhood. By being willing to demolish an existing nearby older home and consolidate the lots, the applicatnts are increasing the open space within the neighborhood, and making a significant investment into their single family home, as many others have done in the neighborhood. The neighboorhood consists primarily of single •. . • - • - '.- •. • •5- - . 1 • , • ••• -• • I.- Revised .-Revised 1212015 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPLICATION FORM PAGE 7 3. Whether the variance is substantial. The requested variance is not substantial for the following reasons: The requested variance is not substantial in that only a small increase in the allowable coverage for accessory structures is being requested, and this is largely due to the applicants's desire to have an inground pool. As such, the pool water counts as an - ■ ' • ■ - . • O • S O - • •, •'�-� . - • • . U. •. S - -.• S• IPSO, 4. Whether the variance will have adverse physical or environmental effects on neighborhood or district. The requested variance will not have an adverse physical or environmental effect on the neighborhood or district for the following reasons: The requested variance will have no adverse physical or environmental effects on the neighborhood or district, in fact,the removal of a large structure in favor of some open yard/pool space will actually ehance the phyiscal aspect of the neighborhood. Any increase in drainage will be handled on site and will not create any adverse environmental effect on the neighborhood. 5. Whether the alleged difficulty was self-created(although this does not necessarily preclude the granting of an area variance).Explain whether the alleged difficulty was or was not self-created: The alleged difficulty was self-created by the applicants desire to modify their existing home and design a property that will meet their needs and provide enjoyment for years to come. However, the benefits to both the applicants and the neighborhood far uUtweiyli the requested ar'am,e. Revised 12/2015 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPLICATION FORM PAGE B DISCLOSURE Does any City officer,employee,or family member thereof have a financial interest(as defined by General Municipal Law Section 809)in this application? ❑No 0 Yes If"yes",a statement disclosing the name,residence and nature and extent of this interest must be filed with this application. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION I/we,the property owner(s),or purchaser(s)/lessee(s) under contract,of the land in question, hereby request an appearance before the Zoning Board of Appeals. By the signature(s)attached hereto, I/we certify that the information provided within this application and accompanying documentation is,to the best of my/our knowledge,true and accurate. I/we further understand that intentionally providing false or misleading information is grounds for immediate denial of this application. Furthermore, I/we hereby authorize the members of the Zoning Board of Appeals and designated City staff to enter the property associated with this application for purposes of conducting any necessary site inspections relating to this appeal. Date: (applicant signature) Date: (applicant signature) If applicant is not the currently the owner of the property,the current owner must also sign. Owner Signature: F` Date: e9/6,/2.0 7 O Owner Signature: Date: Revised 01/2019 ZONING AND BUILDING INSPECTOR DENIAL OF APPLICATION FOR LAND USE AND/OR BUILDING Michael&Valerie Napoli APPLICANT: TAX PARCEL NO.: - 28 &24 Granite Street UR-3 PROPERTY ADDRESS: ZONING DISTRICT: This applicant has applied to use the identified property within the City of Saratoga Springs for the following: To contruct additions to the existing property at 28 Granite Street, demolish 24 Granite Street and consolidate the lots. Demolish the existing detached garage at 24 Granite Street, and construct a new 2 car detached garage with living space above. In addtion,the app/can s wIs o ins a an ingrown. poo. This application is hereby denied upon the grounds that such use of the property would violate the City Zoning Ordinance article(s) .As such,the following relief would be required to proceed: ❑ Extension of existing variance 0 Interpretation ❑ Use Variance to permit the following: IA Area Variance seeking the following relief: Dimensional Requirements From To Maximum Lot Coverage for Accessory Buildings 10% (1,070 sf) 11.3% (1,208 sf) Minimum Front Yard Setback(Vermont Street) 10 ft. 1.7 ft. (existing) Habitable Space in an Accessory Structure Not Permitted Permitted Other: Note: ❑Advisory Opinion required from Saratoga County Planning Board ZONING AND BUILDING INSPECTOR DATE Revised 12/2015 rent? '-, 11 , y I ' "LICIII"I'LlICLITITITITI, 114111111111111111111111- _ IIII I-w- ••-••-••-•;7 I •111111-. 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