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APPLICATION FOR.
APPEAL TQ THE ZONING BOARD FOR AN
INTERPRETA710N, USE VARiANCE,AREA VARIANC�AND/0�2 VARIANCE EX7ENSfON
APPLICANT(S�* OwNER s�(/fnot applicant) ATTpRNEY AGENT
Name Teakwood E3ulders 1 Thad Smith
ban& Eileen DePaofi
Address ���hurch Street 43i Crescent Ave
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone $45-661-4�
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�`An applicant must be rhe property owner, lessee,or one with an option to lease or purchase the�property in question.
A�plicant's interest in tF�e premises: m Qwner ❑ Lessee � lJnder option to lease ar�urchase
PROPERTY INFORMATION
f. Property AcldresslLocatior�: 431 Crescent Ave Ta�c Parcel No.: _ _
(!or examp0e: I65.52-�4_,�7}
August 4,2Q1Q �R
2. Date acquired by current owner: 3. Zoning District when purchased:
4. i'resent use of ro e R�
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6. Has a previous ZBA appfication/appeal been filed for this property?
❑Yes (when? For what?
m No
7, Is property located within (check all that appiy)?: � Historic District ❑ArcF�i�ectural Review pistrict
�7 50Q'af a State Park, city baundary, or eounry�state highway?
8. Brief descriptior�of proposed action;
The primary intenf of the projecf i's to add a first floor master bedroom and bethroom to provide aging-in-place
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9. Is there a written violation(or this parcel that is not the subiect of this applieation? � Yes � No
10. Has the work, use or accupancy ta whicf�this appeal relates already begun? �Yes
�No
I I. Identify the rype of appea!you are requesting rcheck a//tharapp/y}
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FEEs:Malce checks payable to the"Commissioner of Frnance". Fees are cumulative and required for each request below.
❑ Interpretation $ 5U0
O Use variance $!,000
m Area�ariance
-Residential useJproperty: $ 200
-Non-residential usefproperry: $ {,p0
❑ Exfensions: � E$p
INTERPRE7ATION—P��ASE ANSWER THE Fp�LOwlNG(add additional information as necessary):
I. Identify the sect�on(s)of tFre Zo�ing Ordinance tor wi�ich you are seeking an interpretaciorr.
S�ectio�(s)
2, How do you reques[that this section be interpreted?
3. If interpretation is denied, do you wish to request alternative zoning relief? �Yes ❑�Jo
4. !f tf�e answer to#3 is "yes,"what alternative relieF do you request?❑ Use Variance ❑Area VarFance
EXfENSION OF A VAR,�ANCE—PLEASE ANswER THE FOI.LOvv�l�lG(add adtlitional in(ormation as necessary):
I. Date original variar�ce was granted: 2. Type of variance granted? ❑ Use ❑Area
3. Date original variance expired:
5. Explain why the sxtension is necessary.Why wasn't the original time/rame suificient?
When requesting an extension of time for an existing variance, the applicant must prave that the circumstanees upon which the original
variance was granted have not changad. Specificaliy demonstrate Chat there have been no significant changes on the site, in tf�e
neighbarhood, or wirhin the circumstances upon which the original variance was granted:
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USE VAitIANCE—PLEqSE qN51NER 7HE FOLI.OIMNG(add addicional information as necessary}:
A use+raria�ce is requested to perrriit the fol�owing;
For rhe Zoning 8oard to graRt a request for a use variance, an applicant must prove that the zoning reglilations create an unnecessary
hardslaia in relation to that proper-ty. In seeking a use variance,New York State law requires an applicanr to prove all four af the following
"tests".
I. That the applicant cannot realize a reasonable financial return on initial investment for any currentiv permitted use on the property.
"Dollars&ce�ts"proot must be submitted as evidence.The property in questior�cannot yiefd a reasonable return for the following
reasons:
A. Submit tF�e follawing financia!evi�ence relating ta this property(attach additiona;f evidence as n�eded):
I) Date of p�urc�ase: Purchase amount: $
2) Indieate dates and costs o{any improvements made to propert}r atter purchase:
Date f m rovement Cost
3)Annual mainte�ance expenses: $ 4}Annua!taxes:$
5)Annt�af rncome generated from property: $
6)City assessed value: $ Equalization rate: Estimated Market Vaiue:$
7)Appraised Value:$ Appraiser:
Date:
Appraisal Assumptions:
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B. Has property been listed tor sale with []Yes If"yes",for how long?
the MultipJe Listing 5ervice(MLS}? [QNo
I)Original listing date(s}:
Original listing price:$
If Risting price was reduced, describe when and to wFrat extent:
2) Has the property been advertised in the newspapers or other publicarions? ❑Yes ❑No
!f yes,describe frequency and name of pu6lfcations:
3) Has the property had a"For 5ale"sign posted on it? ❑Yes ❑No
If yes, lisr dates when sign was posted:
4) How rnany times has the property been shown and with what results?
2. That the financial hardship relating to this�roperty is unique and does not apply to a substantia! por-tion of the neighborhood.
Difficulties shared with numerous o[her properties in the same neighborhood or district would not satisfy this requirement. This
previousdy identi�ed frnancial hardship is unique for the folfowing reasons;
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3. That the varian�e, if granted, will not alter the essentiaf char-acter of the nei hborhood. Changes th�t will al[er the character of a
neighborhood or district would be at odds with the purpose o{the Zoning Ordinance. The requested variance wil! nat after the
character of the neighborhood for the following reasons:
4. That the�I�eged hardsh'rp has not been self-createcl.An appficant(whether tF�e property owner or ona acting on behalf af the properry
owner)tannot daim"unnecessary hardship"if that hardsf�ip was created by Che applicant,or if ehe appiicant acquired the praperty
knowin�(or was in a pasition to know)the condi[ions for which the applicant is seeking relief.T�e hardship has not been self-created
for the foliowing reasons:
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AREA VARIAIVC�_pLEASE ANSWEk THE FOL�OWING(add addic+ona! informativn as necessary):
The applicant requests relief frorn the follawing Zoning Ordinance article(s)
Dimensiona! Re uiremen[s From
To
Grant a variar�ce for the single side set back 3Q, � `�r
{note: actual combined setback sfgnificantly exceeds the zoned
Other:
To grant an area variance,the Z8A must baiance tFre benefits to the applicant and the health,safeity,and welfare oi the neighborhood and
community, takir�g into consideration the following;
�• Whether the benefit sought by the applicanc can be achieved by flther feasible means. identify what alternatives to Che variance have
been explored(alternative d�signs, attempts to purchase land, etc.)and why they are not feasible.
The property is bordered by a public road and wetlands on 2 ofi the 3 triangular sides and the adjoir�ing property on tt�e 3rd side is
addition at another area of the homelproperty. An expansion otF the front of the hause at the garage would necessitafe a front
setback variance, an dany expansion of the back of the hame woufd absorb a majority af the limited useable yard space.
�• WFietF�er granting the variance witf produce an undesirahle change in the character of the neighbarf�oad or a detriment to nearby
properties. Granting the variance will not crQate a detrimenC to nearby properties or an undesirable change in the neigh6orhoad
character for the following reasons:
The proposed addition wil! not produce an undesirable change in lhe characier of th�neighborhood. Careful consideration has
neighboring homes that are similarly situated alon�th�lal�esida
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3. Whether the variance is substantial. The requested variance is not su stanti1!for the following reasons;
Whrle the requested variance is quantitatively sigr�ificant(from 30'#o it is minimally substantive or consequential in terms of
maintainin distance between dwellin s on ad'oinin pro erties as e existin home on the ad'oinin roperi is situated
welf-away from 1he,property line and additionally wil! be obscured by a cluster of mat�re trees. Incidentally,the westem extent of
the properly will continua Eo provide an expansive view of tF�e iake fvr passersby on the puE�lic road.
4. Whether the variance will have adverse physical or environmental effects on neighborhood ar district. The requested variance will not
havE an adverse physicai or environmental ef{ect on the neighborhood or district!ar the fallowing reasons;
The primary environrr�entai concerns associated with the property are the included and adjoining wetlands and lakefiront. The
ro osed addition was urposefufl located fo be as�ar awa as ossible from those concerns and will have�o adverse
environntental effects on the neighborhood or districi.
5• Whether the aileged difficulry was self-created(although this does not necessarily preclude the granting of an area variance),Explain
whether the alleged diffitulty was or was not self-ci-eated:
The chalfenge af providing aging-in-pface accommodations for ihis home in a manner that adheres to current zoning guidelines
was not self-created b the homeowrter. It is a function af limifed build able space on an ofherwise substantiall sized ro ert 7
+acres).
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DiSCLOSURE
D�es any Ciry ofi'icer,emplayee,ar family member thereof have a tinancial interest(as defined�by General Munieipa!Law Sectian 804)
th�s applieatRon? QJNo ❑Yes If"yes'",a statement diselosing the name,residence and n�tur�and extent af this interest must be filE
with this app�icatian.
APP�ICANl'CER7lF�G4TION
I/'we,the proRerty owr�er(s}, or purChaser(s)/lessee(s}uRder tontract,of the land in questian, hereby request an ap,pear-ance 6efore
the Zoning Board of Appeals.
By the signature(s)attached hereso, I/we cerriiy thac c�a infornnation provid�ed within this application ancf accampanying
documencation�s, to the besc of mrlaur�Cnowledge,true and accurate. I/we further understand that intentionally providing false or
misleading information is grounds for immediate denia!of this applicatio�.
Furtherrnore, I/v✓e herebr aut�orize th+e mem�e►s of the Zoning Board of Appeats and designated City sraf{to errter the praperty
assotiated with this appliration far purposes of conducting any necessary site inspections relaring to thEs appeal.
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If appiicant is ncat the currently the owner of the properry,the current owner must also sign.
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�OF APPLICAT�ON FOR LqND USE ANQ�OR BUILpING
APPLICANT: �AX PARCEL NO.: _ _
PROPER7YADDRE55: ZONING Df57RICT:
This applicant has applied to use the identifred property within the City of 5arataga Springs for the folfowing:
' This applieation is here6y denied upon the grounds that such use of the property would violate the City�oning Ordinance article(s)
.As such, the fo!lowing relief would be required to proceed:
� ExCension of existing variante ❑ Interpretation
❑ Use Variance to perrnit the�ollowing:
❑Area Variance seeking the fallowing refief:
Dimensional Re uirements From �o
Other;
Note:
❑Advisory Opinion required from Saratoga Covnty Planning Board
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