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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20181134 3082 Richter Residence_23 Eureka Ave Application f�. CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS i ` ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Jr, ', -y NatL - 4 74 r3rr Sowrafo-gov S P NJnr Y&rk/12 S 66 TeL., 51-8-587-3550 fawu 51-8-580- 480 �RPORATED INSTRUCTIONS APPEAL TO THE ZONING BOARD FOR AN INTERPRETATION, USE VARIANCE,AREA VARIANCE AND/OR VARIANCE EXTENSION APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 1. ELIGIBILITY:To apply for relief from the City's Zoning Ordinance, an applicant must be the property owner(s) or lessee, or have an option to Lease or purchase the property in question.The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) shall not accept any application for appeal that includes a parcel which has a written violation from the Zoning and Building Inspector that is not the subject of the application. 2. COMPLETE SUBMISSIONS:Applicants are encouraged to work with City staff to ensure a complete application.The ZBA will only consider properly completed applications that contain I original and I digital version of the following: ❑ Completed application pages I and 8,the pages relating to the requested relief(p. 2 for interpretation or extension, pp. 3-5 for use variance, pp. 6-7 for area variance), and any additional supporting materials/documentation. "HANDWRITTEN APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED** ❑ Completed SEAR Environmental Assessment Form—short or long form as required by action. http-,//www.dec.ny.gov/docs/permits_ej_operations_pdf/seafpartone.pdf ❑ Detailed "to scale" drawings of the proposed project--folded and no larger than 24"x 36". Identify all existing and proposed structures, lot boundaries and dimensions, and the relationship of structures to the lot dimensions.Also, include any natural or manmade features that might affect your property(e.g., drains, ponds, easements, etc.). 0 Photographs showing the site and subject of your appeal, and its relationship to adjacent properties. 3. APPLICATION FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE): Make checks payable to the "Commissioner of Finance". Fees are cumulative and required for each request below. ❑ Interpretation $480 ❑ Use variance $1,000 l Area variance Residential use/property $175 Non-residential use/property$600 ❑ Extensions $150 SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Check City's website (www.saratoga-springs.or for application deadlines and meeting dates. Revised 0312018 ZONING BoARD APPEAL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS PAGE 2 PUBLIC HEARING ADVERTISEMENT The Zoning Board of Appeals is required to hold a public hearing on each submitted application within ninety(90) days from when it is determined to be properly complete by City staff. City staff will prepare a legal notice for the public hearing and arrange to have the public hearing announcement printed in The Saratogian legal notices at least 5 days before the hearing. Applicants must pay The SaraLogian for the legal ad and present proof of payment to the ZBA prior to the public hearing. If proof of payment is not presented prior to the hearing,the hearing will be cancelled. PROPERTY OWNER NOTIFICATION Applicants are required to mail a copy of the public hearing legal notice to all property owners within the following distances from the boundaries of the land in question: Type of variance Distance for property owner notification Use variance 250 feet Area variance & Interpretation loo feet This notice must be sent at least 7 days but not more than 20 da s before the date of the public hearing. City staff will email a copy of the"property owner notification letter"to the applicant.The applicant must then send the notification letter to the nearby property owners.Applicants may not include any other materials in this mailing. The mailing must be certified by the U.S. Post office. Prior tothe public hearing,applicants must present the Post Office "certificates of mailing" to the ZBA. If"certificates of mailing" are not presented prior to the hearing, the hearing will be cancelled. Revised 12/2015 FOR OFFICE USE1 st Is, CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS ' (Application#) t _ al SGWA4v:qGV S pr[v�y, N eAAr Y&rkl J-21 8 fa d -reL: 5-18-58 7-3 SS® (Date received) �4paRATE'D APPLICATION FOR: APPEAL TO THE ZONING BOARD FOR AN I NTE RPRETATION, USE VARIANCE,AREA VARIANCE AND/OR VARIANCE EXTENSION APPLICANTS}! OWNERS If nota licant ATTORNEY/AGENT Galarneau Builders, Inc Diona Richter Name 526 Maple Avenue 88 Creek Road Address Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Andover, NJ 07821 Phone 618-587-8191 /_973_7 1 3_98 Leanne galarneaubuilders.com deerichter@mac.com Email 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: ® owner ❑ Lessee ❑ Under option to lease or purchase PROPERTY INFORMATION 23 Eureka Ave 166 11 1 45 1. Property Address/Location: Tax Parcel No.: - - (for example: 165.52—4--37) July 2,2004 UR-12. Date acquired by current owner: 3.Zoning District when purchased: Single Family Horne UR-1 4. Present use of property: 5.Current Zoning District: b. Has a previous ZBA application/appeal been filed for this property? ❑Yes (when? For what? } M No 7. Is property located within (check all that apply)?: ❑ Historic District ❑Architectural Review District ❑ 500'of a State Park,city boundary,or county/state highway? 8. Brief description of proposed action: Seeking a 9% relief in building coverage. 9. Is there a written violation for this parcel that is not the subject of this application? ❑Yes 91 No 10. Has the work, use or occupancy to which this appeal relates already begun? Yes VNo 1 l. Identify the type of appeal you are requesting (check all that-apply): INTERPRETATION(p.2) ❑VARIANCE EXTENSION(p.2) ❑ USE VARIANCE(pp. 3-6) M AREAVARIANCE(pp.6-7) Revised 12/2015 ZONING BOARD DFAPPEALSAPPLICATIDN 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 20% 294/ 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: 1. 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 requested area variance is for the construction of a proposed addition to an existing single family residence. The intent of the addition is to provide additional abQYe_q[ade_living space, Ther!a are nQ-feasoble alternatives that will meet the intent Qf-1hp.oroiect. 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 proposed addition will be constructed on the rear of the existing building and will not detrimentally affect the current streetsca e. Furthermore,the proposed addition will not significantly increase the overall height of the structure. Revised 0312018 ZONING BDARD DFAPPEALSAPPLICATIDN FORM PAGE T 3. Whether the variance is substantial. The requested variance is not substantial for the following reasons: The proposed building addition is expected to exceed the UR-1 Maximum Building Coverage Percentage(20%)by approximately 9%. For this reason, a 9%relief in building coverage is being requested. 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 proposed addition will increase the overall number of bedrooms from three to four. Bathrooms will be increased from 1-112 to 2-112. Many other properties in the neighborhood have the same number of bedrooms and bathrooms and are intended for similar occupancies. I he proposed work will not alter the principal permitted use ot the structure. e structure wi continue to be utilized as a single family residence. Accordingly,the proposed variance is not expected to have any physical or local utilities, including water and sewer infrastructure. S. 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 difficulty was self created. As families grow, so do the needs for basic amenities. The proposed work will add additional living space to accommodate the current needs of the homeowner. Revised 0312018 ZONING BDARD UFAPPEALsAPPLIG477oN FORM PAGE 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? N 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 property owners),or purchasers)/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: Date: g 2s Owner Signature: Date: Revised 03/2018 ZONING AND BUILDING INSPECTOR DENIAL OF APPLICATION FOR LAND USE AND/OR BUILDING APPLICANT: TAX PARCEL No.: PROPERTYADDRESS: ZONING DISTRICT: This applicant has applied to use the identified property within the City of Saratoga Springs for the following: 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 ❑ Interpretation ❑ Use Variance to permit the following: ❑Area Variance seeking the following relief: Dimensional Requirements From To Other: Note: ❑Advisory Opinion required from Saratoga County Planning Board ZONING AND BUILDING INSPECTOR DATE Revised 03/2018