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TEL: 518-587-3550 X2533
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APPLICATION FOR:
Staff Review
ARCHITECTURAL/HISTORIC REVIEW
APPLICANT(S)* OWNER(S) (/f not applicant) ATTORNEY/AGENT
Nanak Management LLC Plug PV LLC
Name
246 West Avenue 875 Broadway
Address
Saratoga Springs NY 12866 Albany NY 12207
Phone 917-912-0079 / / 518 728 4083 /
Email
karamdeepsingh@yahoo.com Jpieck@plugpv.com
Identify primary contact person: 0 Applicant 0 Owner III Attorney/Agent
*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 premises: B Owner 0 Lessee 0 Under option to lease or purchase
PROPERTY INFORMATION
Property Address/Location:
246 West Avenue Tax Parcel #: 178 33 - 1 - 25
(for example:165.51-4-37)
Date Acquired by Owner: 01/17/20
Current Zoning District: UR2 Property use: 0 Residential a Non-residential/mixed-use
Type of Review: El Architectural 0 Historic 0 Extension/modification (of current approval)
Install Roof Mounted Solar Array 27.52KW
Summary description of proposed action:
Has a previous application been filed with the DRC for this property? a No 0 Yes-date(s)?
-App.No.(s)?
Revised 01/2021
DocuSign Envelope ID: C3310561-1856-474F-B7B0-6A27677D5C57
Request for extension of current approval
❑ Identify date of original DRC approval: Current expiration date: Org.App. No.
❑ Describe why this extension is necessary and whether any significant changes have occurred either on the site or in the neighborhood.
SEQR Environmental Assessment Form
❑ Applicants proposing the following must complete"Part I"of the SEQR Short Environmental Assessment Form (available here:
http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/permits ej operationsjDdf/seafpartone.pdf):
-Construction or expansion of a multi-family residential structure(4 units +)
-Construction or expansion(exceeding 4,000 sq.ft.gross floor area)of a principal or accessory non-residential structure
-Telecommunications facility, radio antennae,satellite dishes
-Demolition
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?
❑ No 0 Yes- If yes, a statement disclosing the name, residence, nature,and extent of this interest must be filed with this
application.
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 Design Review Commission.
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.
I/we hereby authorize the members of the Design Review Commission and designated City staff to enter the property
associated with this application for purposes of conducting any necessary site inspections relating to this application.
Furthermore, I/we agree to meet all requirements under Article VII for Historic Review or Article VIII for Architectural
Review
of the Zoning Code of the City of Saratoga Springs.
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Date:
(applicant signature)
If applicant is not the currently the owner of the property,the current owner must also sign.
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Owner Signature: 7,% �� - �1'l�4 L1 Date: � 1 i \`r)'I
Owner Signature: Date:
Revised 01/2021
BUILDING PERMIT SUBMISSION CHECKLIST
ROOF MOUNTED SOLAR PANELS
RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL
PROJECT SITE ADDRESS V t 13e31.-- Ave_ ZONING DISTRICT LIR
CHECKLIST PREPARED BY: Pht cv L-Lc _ PREPARER'S PHONE NO.:517 r A- 4-103 3
ALL ITEMS BELOW MUST BE CHECKED EITHER"YES", "NO" or"N/A.A separate checklist,must
accompany each application for a building permit. All items checked "YES" shall accompany the application form at
the time of submission to the building department.
Until the application is deemed complete it may be rejected by the building department and returned to the
applicant. Acceptance of a permit submission as complete does not imply or guarantee that a permit will be issued.
YES NO N/A
1. Building permit form completed including all required signatures.
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2. Base fee of$125.00 for residential or$175.00 for commercial,check made payable to
Commissioner of Finance. X
A fee of$.20 per square foot for residential or$.25 per square foot for commercial will be
calculated by inspector during review.
3. Home Owners Association approval. �+
4. All required Land Use Board approvals(if applicable). N`.
5. Engineer's letter certifying that the roof can hold the weight of the solar panels. X
6. Site Flan showing location of major components of solar system and other equipment on
roof or legal accessory structure.
7. One Line or 3-Line Electrical Diagram. X
8. Specification sheet of all manufactured components. )'(
9. For the Certificate of Occupancy: Proof of Electrical Inspection,Letter certifying that the
panels were installed per the manufacturers'recommendations.
10. All required Insurance certificates:General Liability,Workers Compensation(form
C105.2)and Disability(form DB 120.1). X
11. Additional information may be required by the reviewing inspector as deemed necessary.
FOR STAFF USE ONLY:
HISTORIC REVIEW DISTRICT YES NO ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW DISTRICT YES NO ZONING VARIANCE YES NO
*****Application will not be accepted if required Land Use Board approvals have not been obtained*****
SUBMISSION ACCEPTED FOR REVIEW DATE TIME
REVIEWED BY(SIGNATURE)
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The Individual filing this application, to the fullest extent provided by law, shall indemnify and save harmless
the City of Saratoga Springs, its Agents and Employees (hereinafter referred to as "City"), from and against all
claims, damages, losses and expense (including, but not limited to, attorneys' fees), arising out of or resulting from
the performance of the work covered by this building permit application, sustained by any person or persons,
provided that any such claim, damage, loss or expense is attributable to bodily injury, sickness, disease, or death, or
to injury to or destruction of property caused by the tortious act or negligent act or omission of Applicant, its
cont ctor or its employees or anyone for whom the Contractor is legally liable or Subcontractors.
(initial)
Please note that all applications granted approval by the Design Review Commission and/or the Zoning Board of Appeals shall
expire within eighteen months unless a building permit is issued and actual construction has begun(section 240-7.12)
Application is hereby made to the Building Department for the issuance of a building permit for construction as herein described,pursuant
to provisions of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Saratoga Springs and in accordance with the N.Y.State Uniform Fire Prevention and
Building Code which is applicable to new construction of buildings,and to conversions,additions and alterations to buildings.The owner
and the applicant agree to comply with all applicable laws,ordinances and regulations and with all regulations and procedures as explained
in this application,and will allow all inspectors to enter the premises for all required and necessary inspections.
The following regulations shall apply:
A. This application shall be completed including all required signatures.
B. Insurance requirements:
• If homeowner is acting as general contractor: see Homeowners Insurance Requirements(attached) and Affidavit of
Exemption of Workers Compensation. (Form BP-1,found on our website)
• If using a contractor,contractor must provide: (a)certificate of liability insurance showing a one million dollars per
occurrence and two million dollars aggregate,with the City of Saratoga Springs listed as additional insured an
certificate holder;(b)certificate of workers compensation insurance,on either the State approved C-105.2 form or the
U-26.3 form;(c)certificate of disability insurance,on either the State approved DB-120.1 or DB-155 form;(d)If
needed,Form CE-200 for WC/DB exemption is found at www.wcb.ny.gov.
C. Application fee as required by the City Code and as calculated by the building department,shall be paid by check or money order
(payable to"Commissioner of Finance".) Base Fee$125.00 plus$.20/sf for residential or$175.00 plus$.25/sf for commercial.
D. Work covered by this application shall not commence prior to permit issuance.
E. Any deviation from approved plans must be authorized by the approval of revised plans subject to the same procedure
established for the examination of the original plans by the building department,including any required fees.
F. Building Department shall he notified(minimum notice—24 hours in advance)according to this required schedule of inspections.
(Note;before subsequent inspection requests will be scheduled,all prior inspections shall have passed). See attached card for
required inspections included with building permit when issued.
G. The building permit is effective for two years from the date of issuance unless a different period of time is specified.
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New York State Unified Solar Permit
Expedited Solar Permit Process for Small-Scale Roof-Mounted Residential and Commercial Solar Electric
Requirements for Application Submittal — Part A ''
For use in all New York State counties with the exception of Nassau County and Suffolk County.
The expedited solar permitting process uses a unified permit across --
participating municipalities in New York State. CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS
A combined building and electrical permit for a grid-tied solar electric BUILDING DEPARTMENT
system will be issued pending proper completion of forms, submission City Hall -474 Broadway
of approved plans and approval by municipality. All applicants must submit: Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Telephone (518) 587-3550 Ext. 2511
1. Unified Solar Permit for Small-Scale
Solar Electric Systems Eligibility Checklist—PART B
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY:
2. One (1) set of plans that include: ZONING DISTRICT:
PERMIT TYPE: RES COMM
• Site Plan showing location of major components of solar system and other FILE #:
equipment on roof or legal accessory structure. This plan should represent APPLICATION #:
relative location of components at site, including, but not limited to, location DATE APPLIED:
of array, existing electrical service location, utility meter, inverter location, PERMIT#:
system orientation and tilt angle. This plan should show access and ISSUE/DENY DATE:
pathways that are compliant with New York State Fire Code, if applicable. ISSUED BY:
• One-Line or 3-Line Electrical Diagram. The electric diagram required by APPLICATION FEE PAID:
NYSERDA for an incentive application and/or utility for an interconnection INSURANCE CERTIFICATES:
agreement can be used here. LB WC DB
• Specification Sheets for all manufactured components. If these sheets are
available electronically, a web address will be accepted in place of an
attachment, at the discretion of the municipality.
- All diagrams and plans must be prepared by a PE or RA as required by New York State law and include the following:
(a) Project address, section, block and lot number of the property; (b) Owner's name, address and phone number;
(c) Name,address and phone number of the person preparing the plans; and (d) System capacity in kW-DC.
3. Unified Solar Permit for Small-Scale Solar Electric Systems Application —PART C
4. Permit Fee Amount : Base fee of$125.00 for residential or $175.00 for commercial, check made payable to
Commissioner of Finance. A fee of$.20 per square foot for residential or$.25 per square foot for
commercial will be calculated by inspector during review.
Permit Review and Inspection Timeline
Permit determinations will be issued within 14 calendar days upon receipt of complete and accurate applications. The
municipality will provide feedback within 7 calendar days of receiving incomplete or inaccurate applications. If an inspection
is required, a single inspection should be sufficient and will be provided within 7 calendar days of inspection request.
The NY-Sun Initiative, a dynamic public-private partnership, will drive growth of
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To determine if you are eligible for the expedited permitting process, answer the questions below.
❑Yes No 1. Solar installation has a rated capacity of 12 kW or less.
%Yes❑No 2. Solar installation is not subject to review by an Architectural or Historical Review Board.
Yes❑No 3. Solar installation does not need a zoning variance or special use permit/conditional use permit.
'gYes ENo 4. Solar installation is to be mounted on a permitted roof structure of a building, or on a legal accessory
structure. If on a legal accessory structure, a diagram showing existing electrical connection to
structure is attached.
Wes❑No 5. Solar installation is compliant with all applicable electrical and building codes.
yYes[No 6. Solar installation is compliant with New York State Fire Code.
f (fYes❑No 7. The Solar Installation Contractor complies with all licensing and other requirements of the jurisdiction
and the State.
1/es El No 8. The proposed equipment is permitted by code and equipment meets all relevant certification standards.
Yes❑No 9. The solar electric system and all components will be installed per the manufacturer's specifications.
lyes❑No 10. The project will comply with adopted National Electrical Code'requirements.
EYes❑No 11. The roof has no more than a single layer of roof covering (in addition to the solar equipment).
iej Yes No 12. The system is to be mounted parallel to the roof surface, or tilted with no more than
an 18 inch gap between the module frame and the roof surface.
pies❑No 13. The system will have a distributed weight of less than 5 pounds per square foot and
less than 45 pounds per attachment point to roof.
If you answered"No" to any of Questions 1-10, you are not eligible to participate in the expedited permitting process and
must go through the standard permitting process dictated by the municipality. If you answered "No" to any of Questions
11-13, in order to use this form, in addition to other New York State PE or RA requirements, you must provide a letter
from a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect certifying that the existing structure can support the additional
weight and wind loads of the solar electric system. If you answered "Yes"to all of the above questions, please sign
below to affirm that all answers are correct, and you have met all the conditions and requirements to participate in this
expedited process.
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3. Provide the total system capacity rating (sum of all panels)
Solar Electric System: -.2-7-5-?W-DC
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f. Maximum Spacing Between Attachment Points on a Rail Cf E inches
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g. Total Surface Area of Solar Electric Modules(square feet) 1 \( 3. 6 ft2
h. Distributed Weight of Solar Electric Module on Roof(c=g) 3. 3(..0 lbs./ft2
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to participate in this expedited prcess.
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