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APPEAL TO THE ZONING BOA FOR AN
INTERPRETATION',Usr vARtA cE,AREA VARIANCE AND/OR ARIANcE-EXTENSION
AppucANT OWNEf�S 'rot t) ATTORINEY AGENT
Scott and Lisa Grimmett
Name
30 Joseph Street ,.._._..._..�.__ ,_..._.
Address
Saratoga Springs
720-431-4047
Phone
snigrimrnett@ rnail_cora
Email
An applicant must he the property owner,lessee,or one with an option to lease or purd-ase the property in question.
pplicant7s interest in the premises: M Owner 0 Lessee 13 Under option to lease or purchase
PROPERTY INFORMATION
o Joseph Street 165 82 1 74
1.Property Address/Location: ....... _.._�._._ Tax parte No.: -
1112017 for ample,165 ---4—37)
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. Date acquired by current oar. 3.ung District when purchased:
single family residential UR2
. Present use of property: 5.Current Zoning District:
6. Has a previous ZBA application/appeal been filed for this propel?
0 Yes(when? For what? .._..
[A No
. Is property located within(check all that apply)?: Q Historic District 11 Architectural Review District
1:1500"of a State park,car boundary,or county/state highway?
. Brief description of proposed action:
Application for area variance horse size exceeds 0 lot coverage_ Lot coverage of new hone is 30.68%,0-68%over allowed
coverage-
9. Is there a written violation for this parcel that is not the subject of this application? 0 Yes W No
10. Has the work,use or occupancy to which this appeal relates already Win? JZ Yes o
I I.Identify the type of appeal you are requesting(check aff that appo.
0 INTERPRETA-nON(p_ E VARtANcE ExTEmsioN p+ 0 USE VARLAWE(pp.3- W AREA VARIANCE pp. -7)
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FEES:Make checks payable to the"Commissioner of Finance"'. Fees are cumulative and required for each request below.
0 Interpretation $ 480
17 Use variance $1,000
10 Area variance
$
-Residential use/property:
-Non-residential use property: $ 600
0 Extensions: $ 150
INTERPRLETATION—PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING(add additional Infonrtation as necessary):
I. Identify the section(s)of the Zoning Ordinance for which you are seeking an interpretation:
n/a
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?. E]Yes No
4. If the answer to#3 is cc yes,,"'what altemative relief do you request?0 Use Variance OAreaVariance
DCTENSION OF A VARIANCE—PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING(add addibonal information as necessary):
1. 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.Whywasn't the original firneframe sufficient?
When requesting an extension of time for an exisUng 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:
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SE VARIANCE--PLEASE ANS 'EP THE FOLLOWING(add additional information as neck):
.use variance is requested to permit the fallowing:
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For the Zoning Board to grant a request for arise variance,an applicant roust prove that the zoning regulations create an unnecessary
hardship in relation to that property. In seeking a use variance,New York State law requires an applicant to prows all four of the following
cc tests".
. That the applicant cannot realize a reasonable financial return on initial investment for py current wed use an the property.
"Dollars¢s'proof roust he submitted as evidence.The property in question cannot yield a reasonable return for the fallowing
reasons:
, Submit the fallowing financial evidence relating to this property(attach additional evidence as needed)
i rate of purchase: Purchase amount:
2)Indicate dates and costs of any improvements made to property after purchase:
Date improvement Cost
Annual maintenance expenses: 4)Annual takes:
Annual income generated from property:
City messed value: E ui�n raw. Estimated Market Value:
7)Appraised Value: Appraiser: ._...._ _Date:
Appraisal Assumptions:
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B. Has proper v/been listed for sale with 0Yes If"yesTir for how long?
the Multiple Listing Service(MLS)? IDNo
1)Original listing date(s): Original listing price:$
If listing price was reduced,describe when and to what extent:
2)Has the property been advertised in the newspapers or other publications? Oyes E]No
If yes,describe frequency and name of publications:
3)Has the property had a 1.14 For Sale"sign posted on it? E:]Yes El No
If yes,list dates when sign was posted:
4)How many times has the property been shown and with what results?
2. That the financial hardship relatiag to this pEgpeM.is unique and does not apply to a substantial portion of the neighborhood.
Difficukies shared with numerous other properties in the same neighborhood or district would not satis�this requirement. This
previously identified financial hardship is unique for the following reasons:
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3. That the variance, if granted,will not after the essential character of the neighborhood.Changes that will after the character of a
neighborhood or district would be at odds with the purpose of the Zoning Ordinance.The r
character-of the neighborhood for the followingreasons. requested variance will not alter the
4s That the Lardship has not been self-created.An applicant(whether the property owner or one acting on behalf of the property
owner)cannot claim"unnecessar hardship"if that hardship was created by the applicant,or if the applicant property
acquiredp p the r� y
knowing(or was in a position to know)the conditions for which the applicant is seeking relief.The hardship has not been self-created
`Gr the following reasons,
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AREA VARMCE—PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING(add additional information as necessary):.
Coverage increase from
The applicant rum �relief from the following Zoning ordinance artic4z,
uie 5L)--/-o to 30-68%
Dimensional e uirements From TO
Lot coverage 0% 30.68%
Other=
To grant an area variance,the ZBA must balance the bents to the applicant and the health,safety,and welfare of the neighborhood and
community,taking into consideration the following,
. Whether the benefit sought by the applicant can be achieved by other feasible mom. Identify what alternatives to the variance have
been explored(alternative designs,attempts to purchase land,etc)and why they are not fable.
. Whether tenting the variance will produce an undesirable charge 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 follawing reasons:
Soffit overhangs are approximately "longer than 12"'specified on the stamped drawings
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. Whether the variance is substantial. The requested variance is not substantial for the following reasons:
marginal overage of 0.68%
a Whether the variance will have adverse physical or environmental effects on neighborhood or district. The guested variance will not
have ars adverse physical or environmental effect on the neighborhood or district for the following reasons:
soffit eaves project Tess than 6"into the coverage area, most at 2-4"
S. Whether the alleged difficulty was self--great (although this does not necessarily preclude the granting of an area variance).Explain
whether the alleged difficulty,was or was not self-created.-
Framing contractor mis-read drawings and measured 12"to end of rafters instead of 12"to end of roofing drip edge as shown on
the ped-dravvings.
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DISCLOSURE
Does any City officer,employee,or family member thereof have a financial interest as defined by General Municipal Law Section 809)in
this app lication? E]No JZYes If'iyes",a staternent disclosing the name,residence and nature and extent of this interest must be filed
Britt this application.
APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
I/we,the property owner(s)l or purchaser(s)/lessee(s)under contract,of the tand in question,hereby request an appearance before
the Zoning Board of Appeais,
By the signature(s)attached hereto,i/we certify that the information prcrvided within this application and accompanying
documentation is,to the best of my/our knowiedge,true and accurate.I/we further understand that intentionally providing false or
1.
misleading information is grounds for immediate denial of this application.
Furthermore, Vwe hereby authorize the mem�rs 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:A.A Q DA IR
(applicant signature)
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Date: 0�91
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(applicant signature)
If applicant is not the currently the owner of the property,the current owner must also sign.
Owner Signature: Date:
Owner Signature: Date:
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ZONING AND BUILDING INSPECTOR.DENIAL
OF APPLICATION FOR LAND USE AND/OR BUILDING
Appuc r. 0= It It nn VAA e t± TAx PARCEL No.: - -
PROPERTYADDREss: L03eahS+ ZONING Dts-mC `:
This applicant has applied to use the identified proper within the City of Saratoga Springs for the following-
This application is hereby denied upon the grounds that such use of the propel would violate the City Zoning Ordinance article(s)
As such,the following relief would he required to proceed:
El Extension of existing variance E 1 rater retortion
0 Use Variance to permit the following:
0 Area Variance seeking the fallowing relief:
Dimensional Requirements From To
Otherr,.
Note:
0 Advisory Opinion required from Saratoga County planning Board
ZONING AND BUILDING INSPECT-OR DATE
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