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LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
To : Susanna A. Combs Date : 12/102021
Administrative Assistant
Planning Department
474 Broadway-Suite 32
Saratoga Springs, New York 12866
We are sending to you:
Prints: X Specifications: Samples: Change Order:
Plans: Copy of Letter: Shop Drawings: Other:
Quantity Date: Number Description
1 Application 6 Sheets—8 x11 Zoning board appeals application
1 Check 12/08/2021 Check#2010 Check for$325.00
1 set 6 sheets 11 x 17 Zoning drawings submittal
The enclosed is transmitted:
For Approval: For Review and Comment: X For Revisions/Resubmittal:
For Your Use: X Approved as Submitted: For Quotation:
As Requested: Approved as Noted: For Bids Due
Remarks:
Susanna A. Combs,
Please receive this the Appeal to Zoning Board Application that we hope to have placed on the next
available zoning meeting.
Please distribute it as needed to the zoning board members. Let us know when it will be in the
agenda.
Respectfully Submitted; Sue
Susan L. Davis, LEED—Green Associate RA (NY and Ct)
Donald Davis Jr. RA (NY and NJ)
Green Building -Residential Examiner(G1)
SD Atelier—Architecture, L.L.C.
www.sdatelier.com
**HANDWRITTEN APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED** jFOROFFICE USEl
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ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
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(Project Title)
APPLICATION FOR:
INTERPRETATION, USE VARIANCE, Check if PH Required 1-1
AREA VARIANCE AND/OR VARIANCE EXTENSION Staff Review
APPLICANT(S)* OWNER(S) (if not applicant) ATTORNEY/AGENT
John and Lee Ann Greenslade SD Atelier Architecture, LLC
Name
136 White Street 511 Broadway, 2nd Floor
Address
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518)860-5136 (518) 587-3385
Phone / /
togajohn@gmail.com sue@sdatelier.com
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Primary Contact Person: DApplicant [Owner 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 the premises: m Owner 0 Lessee 0 Under option to lease or purchase
PROPERTY INFORMATION
136 White Street, Saratoga Springs, 166 77 1 12
I. Property Address/Location: NY. 12866 Tax Parcel No.: -(for example: /65.52-4—37)
10/30/2000 UR-3
2. Date acquired by current owner: 3.Zoning District when purchased:
Single FAmily Residence UR-3
4. Present use of property: 5. Current Zoning District:
6. Has a previous ZBA application/appeal been filed for this property?
0 Yes(when? For what?
21 No
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:
Expansion of front porch to create a"wrap around"porch.
9. Is there an active written violation for this parcel? 0 Yes No
10. Has the work, use or occupancy to which this appeal relates already begun? ❑Yes Z No
11. Identify the type of appeal you are requesting(checkall that apply):
❑ INTERPRETATION (p. 2) 0 VARIANCE EXTENSION (p. 2) 0 USE VARIANCE (pp. 3-6) 2 AREA VARIANCE(pp. 6-7)
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ZONING BOARD OFAPPEALSAPPLICATION FORM PAGE
INTERPRETATION—PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING(add additional information 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? 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):
N/A
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:
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ZONING BOARD OFAPPEALSAPPLICATION FORM PAGE
USE VARIANCE—PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING(add additional information as necessary):
A use variance is requested to permit the following:
N/A
For the Zoning Board to grant a request for a use variance, an applicant must 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 prove all four of the following
"tests".
I. That the applicant cannot realize a reasonable financial return on initial investment for any currently permitted use on the property.
"Dollars¢s" proof must be submitted as evidence.The property in question cannot yield a reasonable return for the following
reasons:
A. Submit the following financial evidence relating to this property(attach additional evidence as needed):
I) Date of purchase: Purchase amount: $
2) Indicate dates and costs of any improvements made to property after purchase:
Date Improvement Cost
3)Annual maintenance expenses:$ 4)Annual taxes:$
5)Annual income generated from property: $
6)City assessed value: $ Equalization rate: Estimated Market Value:$
7)Appraised Value:$ Appraiser: Date:
Appraisal Assumptions:
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ZONING BOARD OFAPPEALSAPPL/CAT/ON FORM PAGE{
B. Has property been listed for sale with EYes If"yes",for how long?
the Multiple Listing Service(MLS)? [ONo
I) 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? ❑Yes ❑No
If yes,describe frequency and name of publications:
3) Has the property had a"For Sale"sign posted on it? ❑Yes ❑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 relating to this property is unique and does not apply to a substantial portion of the neighborhood.
Difficulties shared with numerous other properties in the same neighborhood or district would not satisfy this requirement. This
previously identified financial hardship is unique for the following reasons:
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ZONING BOARD OFAPPEALSAPPLICATION FORM PAGES
3. That the variance, if granted,will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood. Changes that will alter the character of a
neighborhood or district would be at odds with the purpose of the Zoning Ordinance. The requested variance will not alter the
character of the neighborhood for the following reasons:
4. That the alleged hardship has not been self-created.An applicant(whether the property owner or one acting on behalf of the property
owner)cannot claim "unnecessary hardship" if that hardship was created by the applicant,or if the applicant acquired the property
knowing(or was in a position to know)the conditions for which the applicant is seeking relief.The hardship has not been self-created
for the following reasons:
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ZONING BOARD OFAPPEALSAPPLICATION FORM PAGE
AREA VARIANCE—PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING(add additional information as necessary):
The applicant requests relief from the following Zoning Ordinance article(s)
Dimensional Requirements District Requirement Requested
Front Yard Setback 10 ft 7 ft
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:
I. 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.
There is no available options to buy land. The existing porch is already over the font yard setback and predates the zoning.
Any expansion will trigger non-compliance.
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 extension of the front porch will not alter the neighborhood character. It will improve the neighborhood character. The porch
will project into the setback approx. 6.5 feet and align to with the existing porch. It will reflect same character as the existing porch
and will not have a substantial presence or change character to the neighborhood.
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ZONING BOARD OFAPPEALSAPPLICATION FORM PAGE
3. Whether the variance is substantial. The requested variance is not substantial for the following reasons:
The variance request is not substantial, it is not substantial for the character of the neighborhood. There is only one variance
being requested and it is to allow the front porch to wrap around to the side.This is not a substantial request.
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 design should not have any adverse physical or environmental effect on the neighborhood. The building respects
the character and surrounding buildings.
The proposed design will maintain the streetscape and be consistent with the neighborhood character of having a front porch.
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 difficulty is self-created because of the desire of the applicant to expand their front porch. However it is also due to the
pre-existing side of the current porch and that it pre-dates the zoning ordinance.
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ZONING BOARD OFAPPEALSAPPLICATION 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? 0 No 0 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:
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(apilicant signature
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Op.liant 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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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 1 original and 1 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 SEQR 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.).
❑ 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".
REFER TO THE CURRENT FEE WORKSHEET INCLUDED IN THIS DOCUMENT.
Check City's website (www.saratoga-springs.org) for meeting dates.
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ZONING BOARD APPEAL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS PAGE
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 legal notice section of a local publication at least 5 days before the hearing.
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 100 feet
This notice must be sent at least 7 days but not more than 20 days 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 to the 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.
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2021 LAND USE BOARD FEE WORKSHEET
OPED Fees Type 2021 Fee
Application to Zoning Board of Appeals[1][2] TOTAL #VARIANCE
Use Variance $1100+$50/app
Area Variance-Residential 325 1 $275/var+$50/app+$125eachadd'I variance
Area Variance-Multi-Family,Comm,Mixed-Use $660/var+$50/app+$200 eachadd'I variance
Interpretations $550+$50/app
Post-Work Application Fee Add 50%App fee+$50/app
Variance extensions 50%ofApp fee+$50/app
Application to Design Review Commission[1] TOTAL #STRUCTURE
Demolition I $385
Residential Structures
Principal $55
Accessory $55
Extension $35
Modification $55
Multi-Family,Comm,Mixed-Use Structures
Sketch $165
Principal $550
Extension $200
Modification $330
Multi-Family,Comm,Mixed-Use Accessory,Signs,Awnings
Principal $140
Extension $75
Modification $140
Post-Work Application Fee Add 50%App fee
Application to Planning Board[1] TOTAL #STRUCTURE
Special Use Permit[2] $990+$50/app
Special UsePermit-extension $330
Special UsePermit-modification[2] $450+$50/app
Site Plan Review-incl.PUD:
Sketch Plan $330
Residential $330+$200/unit
Residential-extension $200
Residential-modification $400
Non-residential $660+$130/1000 sf
Non-Residential-extension $300
Non-Residential-modification $650
Subdivision-incl.PUD: TOTAL #LOTS
Sketch Plan I $330
Preliminary Approval[2]
Residential:1-5 lots $660+$50/app
Residential:6-10 lots $990+$50/app
Residential:11-20 lots $1320+$50/app
Residential:21+lots $1650+50/app
Residential-extension $330
Final Approval[2]
Residential $1320+$175/lot+$50/app
Non-Residential $2000/lot+$50/app
Final Approval Modification[2]
Residential $330+$50/app
Non-Residential $550+$50/app
Final Approval Extension
Residential $135
Non-Residential $330
Other: TOTAL #LOT/ACRE
Post-Work Application Fee Add 50%App fee
Lot Line Adjustment $350
Letter of Credit-modification or extension $440
Letter of Credit-collection up to 1%ofLoC
Recreation Fee $2000/lotorunit
Land Disturbance $660+$55/acre
SEQRA EIS Review(Draft&Final) TBD
Legal Noticing if PB requires Public Hearing $50/app
[1] Fees are based on per structure,except where noted. $325.00 TOTAL DUE
[2] Legal ad required;includes City processing and publishing
For Administrative Use
Total Paid at Intake
Revised Fee
Balance Due
/ / Balance Paid Staff approval
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