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Home My WebLink About20180186 Cobb Alley Lot 2 Extension extension 11-30-20 �'`��`�"' � � p�oHOFFicF usi�] , �� _�� : CITY OF SARATOGA SPRI:NGS � - • „ A �• - ---__—_- _—_. __ � �'ivfy F-�a.(-(- - � 74 (��Da.O�wa,y (Applica[ion #) ��.t�' � sa-ra�uga sY�i,�-gy, N�w-YQYI� 1zS�G� . ...� . , ' . Te�l,: .518 S8I 3550 fa,X,: 518 580 99R0 -_ -- -_ -- _--- (Date received) {�PPLICATION FOR: APPEAL TO THE ZONING BOARL7 FOR,AN INTERPRETATION, USE VARIANCE,AREA VARIANCE AND/OR VARIANCE EXTENSION APPLICANT(S�� UWNER(5)Ilfnot applicant� ATT'ORNEY/AGENT Name Moto Holdings Inc. %Anthony Dawson Address 214 Grcenfield Avc Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Phone 518-II85-4100 -----—_ _ ---�------ / — ---.__._—L Email tdawson@planitsalvagc.com _ . *An applicant must be the proper•ty owner, lessee, or one with an option to lease or purchase the proper[y in question. Applicant's interest in the premisEs: 0 Owner ❑ Lessee ❑ Under option to lease or purchase PROf'ERTY INFORMATION I. Property Address/Location: _�7 S. Franklin St AKA_Cobb Allcy _ Tax Parcel No.: 165 66 _ 2 _ 64 _ _�_____P_ _ __--- --- ) _ toi-exam le: 165.52 4 37 2. Date acquired by current owner: ��6/2012 3. Zoning District when purchased: UR3 4. Present use of property: vacant single family bldg lot 5. Current Zoning District: UR3 6. Has a previous ZBA applica[iora/appeal been filed for this property? 0 Yes (when? 6/3l2019 For whac?changc of sctbacks ) �' NOt J 7. Is property locaced within (checl<all that apply)?: 0 H storic District ❑ Architectural Review District ❑ 5U0' of a State Parl<, city boundary, or county/state highway? 8. Brief description of proposed action: Looking to seek and extension due to the loss of constructian season due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. NYS Contractors could only work on projec.ts deemed essr.ntial; residential redevelopment was dcemed non-esscntial. No significanf changes havc occurcd to our knowiedge. Also no[e i.ot A was soid to Paririck& Fmilia SchmicR 9. Is there a written violation for this parcel that is not the subject of this application? ❑ Yes �d No I 0. Has the worl<, use or occupancy to which this appeal relates already begun? �Yes e No I I. Identify the type of appeal you are rcquesting (ched�ali that app/y): ❑ INTFRPRETATION (P, z� 0 VARIANCE EXrENSION (p. 2� ❑ USE VARIANCE(pp. 3-�5� ❑AREA VARIANCF (pp. 6-7) Kevised 01/�019 ZONlNGL30ARDOFAPPFi1/SAPPIIGATIONFORM P�GF Z FFES: Mal<e checl<s payable to the "Commissioner of Finance". Fees are cumulative an�d required for each request below. ❑ Interpretation � ��i� ❑ Use variance $I,OOd ❑ Area variance -Residential use/property: $ �pp -Non-residential use/property: $ �;pp � Extensions: $ 151) INTERPRETATION—P�EASE ANSWER THE FO��OW�NG(add additional information as riecessary): I. Identify the section(s)of the Zoning Ordinance for which you are seel<ing an interprecation: Section(s) 2. How do you request that this section be interpreted? ____----- --------..---_----r- 3. If interpretation is denied, do you wish to request alternative zoning relie(? �Yes ❑No 4. If the answer to #/3 is "yes," what alternative relief do you request?❑ Use Variance ❑Area Variance EXTENSION OF A VARIANCE—PI.EASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING(add additional information as necessary): I. Date original variance was gran[ed: 6/3/2019 2, Type of varianc:e granted? ❑ Use 0 Area 3. Date original variance expired: � �/�/`020 5. Explain why che extension is necessary. Why wasn't the original timeframe sufficient? I.00king to seek an exiension due to the loss of construction season due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. NYS Contractrs could only work on projects deemed essential; residental redevelopment was deemed non-essential. No significant changes have occured to our knowledge. l�lso note Lot A was sold to Parktrick f� F=milia :>chmidt. When requesting an extension of time for an existing variar�ce, the applicant must prove that the circumstances upon which the original variance was granted have not cl�anged. Specifically dernonstrate thac there have been no significant changes on the site, in che neighborhood, or within the circumstances upon which the original variance was grante�d: No significant changes havc occured to our knowledge. We are seeking an extension due to the COVID-19 pandemic which caused a loss of the construction season __ _ Revised O 1/.'.019 ZONING BOARD Of APPF;4L5APP!lC%+TION FORM P�GF 3 USE VARIANCE—PLEASE ANSWEIR THE FOLLOWING(add addi[ional information as nece�ssary): A use variance is requested to permit the following: _.__ _ _ _ _ _ ___._. . _ _ _ _._ For the Zoning Board to grant a i�equest for a use variance, an applicant must prove that the zoning regulations create an unnecessary hardship in relation to thac property. In seeking a usc variance, New York State law requires an applicant to prove all four o(the following "tests". I. That the applicant cannot realize a reasonable financial return on initial investrnen�for any currently permitted use on che propercy. "Doliars&cents" proof must be submitted as evidence.The property in question cannot yield a reasonable return for the following reasons: _ ___ _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ ---__------- __--- --- _ _ _ _ _ _ ___ — -------_ __ _ _ __ ._ ---- _� 1 - ---------____-----_ ______—____-- -- ---- .. A. Submit[he following financial evidence relating to this property(attach additional evidence as needed): I) Date of purchase: Purchase amount: $ 2) Indicate dates and costs of any improvements madc:to property after purchase: Date Improvement Cost 3)Annual maintenance expenses: $. 4)Annual taxes: $ 5)Annual income generated from property: $_ 6) City assessed value: $ E�ualizacion rate: Estimated Marl<et Value: $ 7)Appraised Value: $ Appraiser: Date: Appraisal Assumptions:_ Revised Ol;2019 ZONINGBOARDOf APPi;�I.SAPP(lL;4Th�NFORM ��G-� � B. Has property been listed for sale with C]l'es If"ycs", for how long? _ ____ -__ _- __--- the Multiple Listing Service (MLS)? G�No I) Original listing date(s): Original listin� price: $ If listing price was reduced, describe when and zo what extent: 2) Has the property been adwertised in the newspapers or other publications? [�Yes ❑No If yes, describe frequency and name of publications: 3) Has che property had a "For Sale" sign pos[ed on ic? ❑Yes ❑No If yes, list dates when sign w7s posted: 4) How many times has the property been shown and with what results? . _ _ _ 2. That the financial hardship relating to this property is unique and does not apply to a substantial porcion of the neighborhood. Difficulties shared with numerous other properties in the same neighborhood or district would not sacisfy this requirement. This previously identified financial hardship is unique for the following reasons: --- ---_---____._.a _----- __—.._ __ ____ ___ ___ --- _ ------ --- -___ _ _ --- -___ ___--.�_----..�----------- -----—_------ --------- -- - ------ - _- ---�--- —-- - ---- ---------------------- --- -__ .__ -- -------�--------— - --- -..__-----.----__ -------_ -------- ---- ---- _ - ___ . Revlsed o��o�� ZON/NG BOARD OF APPf=AI.S APPI ICATION FORM PnGF 5 3. That the variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood. Changes that will alter the character of a neighborhood or district would be at odds with the purposc of the Zoning Ordinance. The requested variance will not alter the character of the neighborhood for the following reasons: 4. That the alleged hardship has not been self-created.An applicant(whethcr the property owner or one acting on behalf of the propeny owner)cannot claim "unnecessary hardship" if that hardship was created by the applicant, or if the applicant acquired the property I<nowing(or vvas in a position to I<now)the conditions for which the applicant is seel<ing relief.The hardship has not becn seif-created for the following reasons: Revised 01/'.019 I_ONINGBOAHDOFAPPFi1LSAPP!ICATIONFORM P�1GL 6 AREA VARIANCE—PLEASE ANSWE:R THE FOLLOWING(add addicional information as necessary): The applicant requests relief from the foilowing Zoning Ordinance article(s) Dimensional Requirements From To . Other: To grant an area variance,the ZBA must balance the benefits to the applicant and the health, safecy,and welfare of the neighborhood and community, tal<ing into consideration the following: I. Whether the benefit sough[by the applicant can be achieved by other feasible means. Identify what aiternatives co the variance have been explored (a�ternative designs, attempts to purchase land, etc.)and why chey are noti feasible. 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: _ _ __. _ _. _ _ _ _ _ Revlsed Ol/.'.019 T_ON/NG BOARD Of'APPFALS APPI lC'�TION FORM P,�c,r. 7 3. Whether the variance is substantial. The requested variance is not substantial for the following reasons: _ _ __ _ _ _ _. __ _____ __ _ _ _ _ 4. Whether the variance will have adverse physical or environmental effec[s on neighborhood or districc. The requesked variance will no[ have an adverse physical or environmental effect on the neighborhood or district for the following reasons: 5. Whether the alleged difficuity�vas self-created (although this does not necessarily preclude the granting of an area variance). Explain whether the aileged difficulty vvas or was not self-cr-eated: __ _ ____ _ _ Revised 01/�OI�J I_ON/NG L30ARD Of APPf iJLSAPP!lL'AT'lON fORM ��,�,8 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? QJ No ❑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 propeny owner(s), or purchaser(s)/lessee(s) under contract, of the land in question, hcreby request an appearance before the Zoning Board of Appeals. By the signature(s) attached hereto, I/we certify tFiat the information provided within this application and accompanying documentation is, to the best of my/our I<nowledge, true and accurate. I/we furthcr understand that intentionally providing false or misleading information is grounds for immediate denial of this application. Furthermore, I/we hereby au[horiz:e the members of[he Zoning Board of Appeals and designated City staff to enter[he property associate it this lication for purposes of conducting any necessary site inspections relating co this appeal. �` ,," / % �_ Date:. ,1 � �C� (applicant signature) — _ _ _ _--- -_ Dare: ._ _ ___ _ _—_ --- ._ __ ____ (applicant signacure) If applicant is not the currently the owner of the property, the current owner must also sign. Owner Signature: . Date: Owner Signature: _ Dace: Re��sed nii�oiy ZONING AND BUILDING INSPECTOR DENIAL OF APPLICATION FOR LAND USE AND/OR BUILDING APPLICANT: __ _ _ TF�C PARCFL NO.: - - PROPE:R'fYADDRESS: ZONING DISTRI�;T: This applicanc has applied to use che idencified propeny within the City of Saracoga Springs for[he following: __ _ __ _ _ _. ___... __ _ _ _ This application is hereby denied upon the grounds that such use of the properry would violate the City Zoning Ordinance article(s) As such, the following relief would be required to procced: ❑ Extension of existing variance ❑ Interpretation ❑ Use Variance to permit the following: __ _ __ _ _ __ . ❑ Area Variance seel<ing the following relief: Dimensional Requirements., From To Other: Note: ❑ Advisory Opinion required from Saratoga County Planning Board _—__ -- -__ _ LONING AND BUILDING INSPFC�OR DAi E: Revised 01/3019