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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20190500 Delarm 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 MAY 20,2019 FAX NUMBER: TOTAL NO.OF PAGES INCLUDING COVER: 1 ZBA Application&$200 application fee PHONE NUMBER: SENDER'S REFERENCE NUMBER: RE: YOUR REFERENCE NUMBER: Delarm—Additions 96 Quevic ❑ 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 as related to the additions proposed at the Delarm residence at 96 Quevic Dr. in Geyser Crest, Saratoga Springs, NY. We respectfully request to be placed on the June 17th (or earlier) 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. kT aGA IFOR OFFICE USE1 CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS LT o - A„, ,-4, _ `h (Application#) Cvfij - 47413 .: 3 Sam a New-York 1-2866 Te,L: 518-SS 7-3550 . 51-5-5SD-R4SD deo'' Ng (Date received) OR 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 Mary Beth Delarm (same) Agent: Engineering America Co. Name 96 Quevic Dr. 76 Washington St. Address Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 5181587 - 1340 Phone / / / 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: 21 Owner ❑ Lessee 0 Under option to lease or purchase PROPERTY INFORMATION 96 Quevic Dr. 190 8 5 5 I. Property Address/Location: Tax Parcel No.: - - (for example: 165.52—4—37) 9/9/2014 UR-1 2. Date acquired by current owner: 3.Zoning District when purchased: Single Family Residence UR-1 4. Present use of property: 5. Current Zoning District: 6. Has a previous ZBA application/appeal been filed for this property? 21Yes (when? June 2016 For what?Area Variances ) 21 No 7. Is property located within (check all that apply)?: ❑ Historic District 0 Architectural Review District ❑ 500'of a State Park,city boundary,or county/state highway? 8. Brief description of proposed action: Removal of Existing (1)story, 2 car garage and replacement 2 story single family residential addition to allow for grade level entry to living space. Project will also include addition of single car garage along South side of new addition. Curb cut will remain the same. The existing rear yard shed will be repaired in kind and in the same footprint as approved under previous zoning application. 9. Is there a written violation for this parcel that is not the subject of this application? ❑Yes No 10. Has the work, use or occupancy to which this appeal relates already begun? Yes V]No I I. Identify the type of appeal you are requesting (check all that apply): 0 INTERPRETATION (p. 2) ❑VARIANCE EXTENSION (p. 2) ❑ USE VARIANCE (pp. 3-6) IZ 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 Ill Area variance -Residential use/property: $ 200 -Non-residential use/property: $ 600 ❑ Extensions: $ 150 INTERPRETATION--PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING(add additional information as necessary): . 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? flYes ENo 4. If the answer to#3 is "yes,"what alternative relief do you request?❑ Use Variance ❑Area Variance EXTENSION OF A VARIANCE—PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING(add additional information as necessary): 1. 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 The applicant requests relief from the following Zoning Ordinance article(s) Dimensional Requirements From To Principal Building: Min.Yard Setback: Front 30.0' 19.0' (11.0'setback variance=36.7%variance) Principal Building: Min.Yard Setback: Right Side 1 South 12.0' 8.5' (3.5'setback variance=29.2%variance) Accessory Structure: Min. Yard Setback: Side(South) 5.0' 1.2' (3.8'setback variance=76%variance) Other: Pool deck coverage within the main house coverage as it is attached. Pool & Shed coverage=6.0%<8%allowed 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. a)The applicant requires living space on the grade floor for future accessibility needs. Renovating the existing garage within it's footprint's difficult due to footer depth and minimal headroom. Removing the existing garage&rebuilding is more economical. b) Shifting 1 relocating the addition towards the rear to allow for more front setback encroaches on existing deck and pool. Shifting the addition back would also require the removal of a very large tree in the rear yard which the owner would like to remain. c) Removing the front covered stoop is possible but does not allow for guests to enter uncovered. d) Relocating the stoop within the addition limits the useable space within the addition. �)No-addtiurral lard is avdildble for purul'1dse eking hie Suulh side of the house. f) The one car garage is designed at 12'width which is already narrow. Narrowing the garage further would not be usable. g)The roof overhangs along the South side are depicted on the plot plan as 10" instead of 12". h) The tree house 1 shed has been pre-existing for many years with no complaints&recieved variance approval in 2016. 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 produce any undesirable changes in the character of the neighborhood: a)The residence Location is pre-existing 1 non-conforming on the lot. The new additions visually align with the front of the existing house with the exception of the covered stoop which will add aesthetic&function. b)The additions will be an upgrade from the current condition of the residence. The increased sq.ft. area of the residence will increase the value of the home&neighborhood. c)Keeping the additions towards the front allow for more green space in the back yard and more privacy for the neighbors. d)The tree house I shed has been pre-existing for many years. The neighbors wrote a letter in 2016 that they had no issues if the shed were kept&repaired. 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 are not substantial: a)The front setback proposed at 19.0'instead of 30' min.does result in a 11.0'variance, however,the existing house roof is already at 22.8'. The difference is only 3.8'towards the front of the new covered stoop,which is minimum.The front setback dimension to the new garage is approx. 20'. The front setback to the new 2 story addition is 22',which is only 0.8'difference than wit currently cxists. b) The variance required for the tree house/shed side setback is substantial at 76%. However,the situation has been pre-existing 1 non-conforming for many years with no complaints. c) The property itself is"pie"shaped with angled side lot lines. The side setback requiring a variance at 8.8' is measured to the proposed South West corner of the new garage. The South East corner of the new garage is proposed at 10.8'due to the extending property lines, resulting in less of a setback variance. 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 variances should not have any adverse physical or environmental effects on the neighborhood: a) The resulting permeability for the overall project site will be well over the 30% min. permeability required. b)Construction at the project site will improve the overall site conditions. c) The project additions are sited to specifically try to keep the one large tree behind the proposed garage. d) The proposedproject will not shade any adjacent neighbors. e) The proposed project will have most of it's roof drainage in the East/West direction to limit drainage onto the neighbors lot. 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 difficulty is self-created as it is the Home Owner's desire to stay in the home as she matures. She has been diagnosed with various medical conditions which may require a future a need for a lift and the need for grade floor living. In the mean time,the Home Owner will most probably have an elderly relative living with her who also requires grade elevation living. owner. Revised 01/2019 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPLICATION 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, 1/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. 71( £dW pplicant signature) Date: 641_20 /9' Date: (applicant signature) If applicant is not the currently the owner of the property, the current owner must also sign. Owner Signature: _ Date: Owner Signature: Date: Revised 01/2019 ZONING AND BUILDING INSPECTOR DENIAL OF APPLICATION FOR LAND USE AND/OR BUILDING APPLICANT: TAX PARCEL NO.: - - PROPERTY ADDRESS: ZONING DISTRICT: This applicant has applied to use the identified property within the City of Saratoga Springs for the following: This application is hereby denied upon the grounds that such use of the property would violate the City Zoning Ordinance article(s) .As such,the following relief would be required to proceed: ❑ Extension of existing variance 0 Interpretation ❑ Use Variance to permit the following: 0 Area Variance seeking the following relief: Dimensional Requirements From To Other: Note: 0 Advisory Opinion required from Saratoga County Planning Board ZONING AND BUILDING INSPECTOR DATE Revised 01/2019 Pi e\. d.1 =F gt i-:F z..,i i,-. �,{ C=,L..P w,:_ - Imo' y.� 9 �yJ��`- �M t t � itVgfg Y i" t3. „� -- yrwy�1� a.f' -[ ▪+ ,�rte' _,x.r_,yy UI -• 70 rs , � • .• ` 2-'� O O O O LC) LC) L() LI) 10 L() O Liz CD � , ° �� CO co co N CV r r v— N N N N N 1' Q. 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