HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210696 85 Nelson Use Variance Public Comment (12) BEN MIRLING
121 NELSON AVENUE
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866
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3 March 2021
Kieth Kaplin, Chair
Zoning Board of Appeals
Planning and Zoning Office
474 Broadway- Suite 32
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Dear Sir,
1 would like to follow up on my wife Jenny Mirling's comments at the 2/14/2021
ZBA meeting. First to modify and expand her stated address and my address. We
live at 121 Nelson Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY and, though close to the case in
question, we do not feel we will be impacted by whatever your decision.
We are not NIMBYS.
To be very clear our concern is not as residents of Nelson Ave but as very long
-term Saratogians who have fought for 50 years to protect and improve this
place we love. Thus we speak with malice or anger toward none.
Mr. Waite claims the seller of the property under discussion deceived him
misrepresenting the property as a three family. Mr. Waite tells us he purchased
the property using the money he saved for retirement. Because he cannot legally
use the property as a three-family his retirement is threatened. Mr. Waite
apparently did no due diligence prior to purchasing the property.
The property was put on the market by the previous owner in 2010 as as a sin� /c�e
family home with a mother-in-law apartment for$859,000. (See A Listing)
Mr. Waite purchased the property in 2013 for$801,500. It seems unlikely that the
prior owner went to the trouble and expense of converting the one-family into a
three-family only to sell it three years later for$57,500 less than they were asking
for a one-family.
In response to this question from Richard Tiersch, Assistant Building and
Construction Inspector, Mr Waite stated on 1 1/71201 9, "The three car garage has
a bedroom on the second floor and a separate egress entrance. Unit is currently
not rented, but it rents out in the summer. The renovated barn has a kitchen and a
separate egress entrance. Uses (sic) this space as an `in-law' suite. Not currently
rented, but rents it out during the summer ." (See B 85 Nelson Ave. 3 Family
House (Code Violation)paragraph 4) Is it conceivable Mr. Waite saw this as a
three family?
The prior owner has a history of seeking appropriate variances and obtaining
building permits and Certificates of Occupancy for renovations. Mr. Tiersch, in
document B paragraph 5 states, "This property was Denied a Variance for a
`Temporary Accessory Dwelling' on 4/10/2002. There have been NO new permits
to add additional bedrooms and kitchens or egress access for this property."
Mr. Waite could undoubtedly recoup his initial investment by selling this property
as a one-family with a mother-in-law apartment.
I respectfully suggest there is no basis for granting this variance.
Sincerely, •
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Ben Mirling
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85 NELSON Avenue
Saratoga Springs,NY 12866
6 beds 6 baths 7,150 SF•#201019177 �
EXPIRE
$859,000
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Description
Unique Single Family with In-La.w Carriage House attached! 4 BR/3 BATH in the main house.
Attached 3 car garage with approx 600 sq.ft.unfinished bonus space overhead,and attached
retro fit carriage house for in-law quarters with 2 BR/2.5 baths.Here is some fantastic space,
great light,and use your imagination as to how to best utilize this 35'75 sq.ft.home.Proven track
rental and income potential.Lot depth runs 333'-terrific income off of parking cars during track
season! Excellent Condition
Features
Contract Information
DOM
78
Property Sub Type
Single Family Residence
New Construction Y/N
No
Original List Price
859,000
Current Price
$859,000
Listing Contract Date
May 5, 2010
List Price/SqFt
240.28
List Price/Acres
2,454,285.71
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Frorn : Richard Tier��h <r�chard.tiersch@saratoga-springs,org> Tue, Nov�12, 201910:iZ AM �
�iub,��e� :85 N�Ison Ave 3 Family House (Code 1�iola�ipn)
To e Aaron Dy�� <aadyer�ssfdny.org> .
Cc : Patrick Cogan <patrick.cogan@saratgga-springs.org>,
. Lisa Watkins <lisa.watkins@sar�toga-springs.org>, ,]ohn
Donnelly <jaek.donnelly@saratoga-springs.org>, Julian
Fonseca <julian.fonseca@saratoga-springs.org>, .leanna
Fritz <jeanna.fritz@�aratoga-springs.org>
Good morning Aaron, . �
T issu�d a rec�oof permit for 8S Nelson Ave and noticed in the file a note
stating "�egal 3 �amily???". I looked at Saratqga Real Property and it has
it listed as a 3 Family. The property is in zone UR-2 (single family). Z
reviewed the �File and �ind the following:
1. Permit # 19915 issued 4/11/�00� was tq construct an attached (attached to
.Main house) 3 car garage with stqr�ge �pace on the 2nd floor, No Bedrooms, no
kitchen
2. Rermit # 21137 issued 12/17/2001 was to renovate an exist�.ng barn
{attached to new � ear garage) in�o 2 bedrooms, �att�, recreation rpom. The
Ca specifically states the following:
a. Access only through existing dwelling, no direc� access from outside.
No Kitchen authorized, not for rent.
z sent Mr Wa�te an email Qn 11/7/�@�,9 whi�h sta�ted the fo�lQwing:
1. Mr: Waite, �'m in the pr�ocess. of reviewing your reroof applic�tion for 85
Nelson ave and have the �ollowing comme�t: _
Our Tax Assessor has the property listed as a (3� Fami2y. Is this correct?
If yes, where are th� uni.ts located, do they haye separate enfirances? Are
these yearly rentals or �sQa�9na1? A$ soQn as I have �his information I can
issue the reroa�F permit. Take care.
Mt�. Waite didn't r�ply to my emai� he called m� back approximately 4pm on
1�,/7/2@19 and Stated the following: �
� � 1. The � car garage has a bedrQom on �he 2nd floor and a ��para�e egress
� entrance. Unit is curr�ntly not rented, but rent� i� out during the summer
2. The renovat�d barn has a kiteh�n and separate �gress entrance. USes this
space as an '��.n�-1aw su�.te". Nc�t �urr�n�,l� rer��t�d, but rents it out during #he
summer.
3. Me lives in the fron� M�in house, he sa�.d th�t there �re � bedrooms.
�, This property was Denied a Variance for a "Temporary Accessory Dwel2ing" on
� � 4/1@/2002. There haye been NO new permits to add addifiional bedrooms and
https://m.saratoga-springs.org/h/prinvnesssge?id=242788tz=America/New;York , 1/2
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,�` � k�.tchens or egress aecess for this prqperty. The Asse�sor'� o�Ffice has this
property list�� as a � f�tnily, 3 Kitchens, 6 bedrqoms, and 4 (full) baths. I
checked ERS and can no� find any fi;re inspections �fior thi.s address. Please
have code inv�sti�gate and take apprppriate action. I'm available to review
th� file with you or Cade before any attion is taken. �
Mr. Waite can be reached at 5�.8-441-6�3� or by email at theowaite@aol.c.om
Sin�ere]�y, .
Rich = �
Richard Tiers�h
Ass.ist�nt Buildi.n� & �on�fiructiQn �r�5peetpr
�ity of Saratoga Springs �
474 Broadway .
Saratoga Springs, NY �.2866 �
5�.8�587-3550 ext, 2563 � . � . • `
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