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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20190224 Amo Residence Application ENGINEERING AMERICA CO . 76 WASHINGTON ST . SARATOGA SPRINGS , NY 1 2 8 6 6 5 1 8 / 5 8 7 - 1 3 4 0 5 1 8 / 5 8 0 - 9 7 8 3 ( FAX ) TRANSMITTAL SHEET TO: FROM: Zoning Board of Appeals Tonya Yasenchak COMPANY: DATE: City of Saratoga Springs MARCH 11,2019 FAX NUMBER: TOTAL NO.OF PAGES INCLUDING COVER: 1 ZBA Application&$200 application fee PHONE NUMBER: SENDER'S REFERENCE NUMBER: RE: YOUR REFERENCE NUMBER: Amo: 2nd Story Addition #48 Webster St. ❑ URGENT IZ[FOR REVIEW ❑ PLEASE COMMENT ❑ PLEASE REPLY ❑AS REQUESTED Dear Zoning Board of Appeals, Engineering America Co. respectfully submits the attached ZBA application for review of area variances related to a proposed second story addition over an existing one story den area. We respectfully request to be placed on the April 8'agenda for review. We thank you for your time and consideration. Please contact my office with any questions or if additional information is required. Thank you for your time and cooperation. Tonya Yasenchak,PE Enc. TOGA f FOR OFFICE USEI ' CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS .;. (Application#) - - _ HaLL -- �i So-rcutra,Sp-rL i s' Nctnr Yorks 12866 �,' Te,L: 518-587-3550 . 51-8-580-R480 .-ORATED •,g\ (Date received) ORATED APPLICATION FOR: APPEAL TO THE ZONING BOARD FOR AN INTERPRETATION, USE VARIANCE,AREA VARIANCE AND/OR VARIANCE EXTENSION APPLICANT(S)* OWNER(S)(If not applicant) ATTORNEY/AGENT Michael Amo&Nikki Lee Rowe (same) Agent: Engineering America Co. Name 16 Summit Ave. 76 Washington St. Address Central Valley, NY 10917-5020 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Phone 845-258-7191 518/587-1340 1 / / mamo46©optonline.net tonyay@nycap.rr.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: IZ Owner 0 Lessee 0 Under option to lease or purchase PROPERTY INFORMATION 46 Webster St. 166 77 2 19 I. Property Address/Location: Tax Parcel No.: - - — (for example: 165.52—4—37) UR-2 2. Date acquired by current owner: 3.Zoning District when purchased: Single Family Residence UR-2 4. Present use of property: 5.Current Zoning District: 6. Has a previous ZBA application/appeal been filed for this property? IA Yes(when? 31.12/15 For what?Covered Walkway from ) lZ No house to garage 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: Second Story addition over existing one story portion of residence 9. Is there a written violation for this parcel that is not the subject of this application? 0 Yes No 10. Has the work, use or occupancy to which this appeal relates already begun? ❑Yes No . 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) ®AREA VARIANCE(pp.6-7) Revised 01/2019 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPLICATION FORM PAGE 2 FEES:Make checks payable to the"Commissioner of Finance". Fees are cumulative and required for each request below. ❑ Interpretation $ 500 ❑ Use variance $1,000 IZ Area variance -Residential use/property: $ 200 -Non-residential use/property: $ 600 ❑ Extensions: $ 150 INTERPRETATION—PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING(add additional information as necessary): 1. Identify the section(s)of the Zoning Ordinance for which you are seeking an interpretation: 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? EYes No 4. If the answer to #3 is"yes,"what alternative relief do you request?❑ Use Variance 0 Area Variance EXTENSION OF A VARIANCE—PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING(add additional information as necessary): I. 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.Why wasn't the original timeframe sufficient? When requesting an extension of time for an existing 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: Revised 01/2019 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPLICATION FORM PAGE 6 AREA VARIANCE—PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING(add additional information as necessary): Table 3:Area&Bulk Schedule The applicant requests relief from the following Zoning Ordinance article(s) Dimensional Requirements From To Min.Yard Setback: Front(at North East roof) 10.0' 4.3' (5.7'variance=57%) Min.Yard Setback: Front(at South East roof) 10.0' 4.2' (5.8'variance=58%) Max. Building Coverage: Principal Building 30.0% 51% (21%coverage=70%variance) 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 existing house is relatively modest in size at 1,756 sq.ft.total. The 1st floor is 1,132 sq.ft. (including a 208 sq.ft.3 season room). The 2nd floor is 624 sq.ft.which includes(3)small bedrooms and(2)baths. The benefit sought by the Owners is to a) increase habitable&storage spaces in the existing master bedroom and b)increase habitable space in the existing second bedroom by adding a second story addition over the existing one story den area,including a 2'cantilever at the North side towards Webster St. The total new 2nd story addition is 240 sq.ft. in area. The benefit may not be achieved by other feasible means: a) The existing 10'wide,one story den already exists at 4.13'from the East property line along Adams St. Relocating - - .••, • TT. • • •TT • ! — •s - ',ore • —•■ — — --• • . Y. .. —, !I TT•■ • — ! r TT !— r•• • which does not achieve the benefit for additional living space.Also,there is extra cost for not building directly over the existing 1st •• ■ aaa _aaaa.. A 1 a i a_a _a - - as ■- as - 'a 4i a LI III - ..aa increases the overall variances which would be required.Also, locating the additional space in a different location than the existing bedrooms does not achieve the benefit of making those specific rooms larger. c)No additional land is available for purchase as the home is located at the corner of 2 inner district streets. d) The cantilever allows for the front wall to align for better furniture placement without cutting the room into smaller segments. Removing the cantilever defeats the goal of one larger Master suite. 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: Granting the variances should not result in an undesirable change in the character of the neighborhood or detriment to nearby properties: a) The proposed 2nd story addition is over an existing one story den at the corner of Webster St.and Adams St. The new 2nd story walls will not be closer to any neighbors who are directly adjacent to this property. b) The proposed 2nd story addition and roof will not be any closer to the East property line that what already exists. c) The new front roof overhang towards Webster St. is compliant with min.front setback at 11.9'(+1-)and only increases the overall principal coverage by a maximum of 25 sq.ft.from what currently exists. d) The architectural design of the 2nd story addition will be consistent with the existing style of home and others in the neighborhood. Revised 01/2019 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPLICATION FORM PAGE 7 3. Whether the variance is substantial. The requested variance is not substantial for the following reasons: The variances requested appear substantial. However,due to the pre-existing/non-conforming setbacks and coverage conditions,the proposed requested variances are minimal: a) The existing roof overhang at the North East corner of the Den is 4.22'from the East property line. The new 2nd story roof overhang will be at 4.3', actually 0.1'further away from the Eastern property line than what exists. The 57%variance requested i .; r i i ,- , .i i i i w i � . i s -; -; ; -r b) The existing roof overhang at the South East corner of the Den is 4.13'from the East property line. The new 2nd story roof overhang will be at 4.2', actually 0.07'further away from the Easter property line that what exists. The 58%variance requested for the 5.8'appears substantial. However,the situation improves from the existing 58.7%pre-existing/non-conformance. c) The overall approved principal building coverage is currently approx.2,525 sq.ft.(50.5%)which includes the existing garage attached by covered walkway. The principal building coverage following the addition is proposed to be 51%, requiring a 70% variance. The variance appears substantial. However the proposed addition only increase the existing coverage by 0.5%;only 25 sq.ft.,which is minimal and not substantial. 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 variances requested from the proposed addition project should not cause any adverse physical or environmental effects on the neighborhood or district: a) The area of roof drainage increases minimally by 25 sq.ft. (+I-)along the Northern side of the property. The roof will drain into the existing front yard along Webster at over 11'from the sidewalk. Gravel drains under the roof drip edge will limit runoff. b) No trees will be removed as part of this proposed project. c) The addition is proposed to be along the street corner of the existing home with no direct adjacent properties. The additional should not shade any adjacent properties. d) Excavation will be minimal as needed to underpin the existing foundation. The variances requested do not effect any excavation. 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 alleged difficult is self-created as the second story addition is at the desire of the Owners to increase the habitable space in the areas of the existing second floor master and second bedroom. However,the location of the existing first floor den is pre-existing and non-conforming in proximity to the"front"property line along Adams St. This situation was not part of any previous variance approvals and is not self created. Revised 01/2019 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? m 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 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 associated with this application for purposes of conducting any necessary site inspections relating to this appeal. Date: c03/5//r (applica signs re) g � Date: -2 r- ..s / 7 i (applicant signature) If applicant is not the currently the owner of the property,the current owner must also sign. 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