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APPLICATION FOR:
APPEAL TO THE ZONING BOARD FOR AN
INTERPRETATION, USE VARIANCE,AREA VARIANCE AND/OR VARIANCE EXTE I
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John M.O'Connor John M.O'Connor and Mary Lynn
Name Barney,Trustee self
77 Crescent Ave. 77 Crescent Ave. ;By---..._.
Address 8 Turner Dr. w, ,� a
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Saratoga Sprin s .`1 12866 ! ll L' UD L L U . 1
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518 573-4859 DEC 1 6 2020 ,
Phone / / 518 441-9243 _ / E_
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*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 0 Lessee 0 Under option to lease or purchase
PROPERTY INFORMATION
77 Crescent Ave.,Saratoga Springs 178 16 1 15
. Property Address/Location: NY 12866 Tax Parcel No.: - -
(for example: 165.52-4-37)
April 1966 Outside District
2. Date acquired by current owner: 3.Zoning District when purchased:
Single Family UR-2
4. Present use of property: 5. Current Zoning District:
6. Has a previous ZBA application/appeal been filed for this property?
0 Yes(when? 1984 For what?Home based business )
0 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:
Create living space above detahed garage.Use for friends or family members.Affordable housing.
9. Is there a written violation for this parcel that is not the subject of this application? 0 Yes 0 No
10. Has the work,use or occupancy to which this appeal relates already begun? 0 Yes ®No
I I. Identify the type of appeal you are requesting(check all that apply):
0 INTERPRETATION(p. 2) 0 VARIANCE EXTENSION(p.2) 0 USE VARIANCE(pp. 3-6) 0 AREA VARIANCE(pp. 6-7)
ZONING BOARD OFAPPEALSAPPLICATION FORM PAGE 6
AREA VARIANCE—PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING(add additional information as necessary):
UR-2
The applicant requests relief from the following Zoning Ordinance article(s)
Dimensional Requirements From To
Second principal structure 1 2
Side yard setback 8 5
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.
Do not need an addition to the house.Would rather create privacy for tenants/friends/family members in the detached garage.
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:
The garage was designed by a qualified architect and constructed with a building permit.The structure will not be outwardly
changed at all.The closest neighbor is more than 20 feet away from the garage.There will be no impact on traffic,since we live
on a corner lot. No more than one car which will be parked inside the garage.Our lot has adequate space with over 14,000 s.t.
There are two parking spaces on a paved driveway in front of the garage,or in the garage. There are two(up to four}parking
,pauca in a paved di iveway in fi Ont of tl ie house.
ZONING BOARD OFAPPEALSAPPLICATION FORM PAGE 7
3. Whether the variance is substantial. The requested variance is not substantial for the following reasons:
The lot is 14,453 sq.ft. The house has been in use since 1963 and the detached garage has been in use since 2005.There have
been no complaints by any neighbors.The average lot width is 130 feet. 125'rear and 136 front.
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:
There is city water and sewer.We expect there will be one or two persons living in the garage apartment.
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 garage was built with the possibility of using the second floor for livable space.There is approximately 400 s.f.of living area.
Adequate windows,dormers and stairway are in place. For 16 years the space was used for storage.
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? 0 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
assoc'ated wi h this application for purposes of conducting any necessary site inspections relating to this appeal.
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If applicant is not the currently the owner of the property,the current owner must also sign.
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John M. O'Connor
77 Crescent Ave.
Saratoga Springs,NY 12866
(518) 573-4859
Nov. 10, 2020
Ms. Amanda Tucker,RA
Senior Planner
City of Saratoga Springs
474 Broadway
Saratoga Springs,NY 12866
Re: Zoning Application: John M. O'Connor,Mary Lynn Barney,Trustee
77 Crescent Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Dear Ms. Tucker and Members of the Zoning Board:
I have enclosed the application for an Area Variance.
The application outlines my desire to utilize approximately 400 s.f. in the upper level of
our two car detached garage. We have drawn up plans for living space above the garage.
The garage was built in 2005 by a certified contractor, using an architect's plans, and
inspected and approved by the building dept. of the city of Saratoga Springs.
Until now,the garage was used as such, and the second floor was used for storage by
family members and ourselves.
Prior to discussing our plans with the Planning Department,we searched our
neighborhoods for similar homes with studio apartments above their garages. Without
much effort, we were able to quickly find many matches. For example, here are a few:
134 Crescent Street
141 Jackson Street
143 Jackson Street
10 Madison Street
While we realize that because other properties have the studio apartments above their
detached garages, it does not necessarily mean that we will be allowed to do the same.
It is our desire to bring to you our plans and photos for discussion, and hopefully you will
grant us the necessary approvals to begin working on our project as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
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Wohn M. O'Connor
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APPLICATION FOR:
APPEAL TO THE ZONING BOARD FOR AN
INTERPRETATION, USE VARIANCE,AREA VARIANCE AND/OR VARIANCE EXTE V f\I tt� ,. ., , ,
APPLICANTS) OWNER S /fnota /cant r, n I is
John M. O'Connor () PP �` �'� Y/�1 e P � 1
John M.O'Connor and Mary Lynn JJJ .J
selfBarney,Trustee
77 Crescent Ave. 77 Crescent Ave. By
address 8 Turner Dr. _
Saratoga Springs, NY 1-2866 Saratoga Sprin ss, (12866 1 D E 11.- L,
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Phone / / 518 441-9243
saratoga.native@gmail.com - /
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*An applicant must be the property owner,lessee,or one with an option to lease or purchase the property in question.
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PROPERTY INFORMATION
77 Crescent Ave.,Saratoga Springs 178 16 1 15
I. Property Address/Location: NY 12866 Tax Parcel No.: - -
(for examp/e: 16552-4-37) I
April 1966 Outside District
2. Date acquired by current owner: 3.Zoning District when purchased:
Single Family UR-2
4. Present use of property: 5. Current Zoning District:
6. Has a previous ZBA application/appeal been filed for this property?
0 Yes(when? 1984 For what?Home based business )
0 No
I Review District
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