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Appendix B
Short Environmental Assessment Form
Instructions for Completing
Part 1 - Project Information. The applicant or project sponsor is responsible for the completion of Part 1. Responses
become part of the application for approval or funding, are subject to public review, and may be subject to further verification.
Complete Part 1 based on information currently available. If additional research or investigation would be needed to fully
respond to any item, please answer as thoroughly as possible based on current information.
Complete all items in Part 1. You may also provide any additional information which you believe will be needed by or useful
to the lead agency; attach additional pages as necessary to supplement any item.
Part 1 - Project and Sponsor Information
Name of Action or Project:
Project Location (describe, and attach a location map):
Brief Description of Proposed Action:
Name of Applicant or Sponsor:
Telephone:
E-Mail:
Address:
City/PO: State: Zip Code:
1. Does the proposed action only involve the legislative adoption of a plan, local law, ordinance,
administrative rule, or regulation?
If Yes, attach a narrative description of the intent of the proposed action and the environmental resources that
may be affected in the municipality and proceed to Part 2. If no, continue to question 2.
NO YES
2. Does the proposed action require a permit, approval or funding from any other governmental Agency?
If Yes, list agency(s) name and permit or approval:
NO YES
3.a. Total acreage of the site of the proposed action? ___________ acres
b. Total acreage to be physically disturbed? ___________ acres
c. Total acreage (project site and any contiguous properties) owned
or controlled by the applicant or project sponsor? ___________acres
4. Check all land uses that occur on, adjoining and near the proposed action.
9 Urban 9 Rural (non-agriculture) 9 Industrial 9 Commercial 9 Residential (suburban)
9 Forest 9 Agriculture 9 Aquatic 9 Other (specify): _________________________
9 Parkland
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5. Is the proposed action,
a. A permitted use under the zoning regulations?
b. Consistent with the adopted comprehensive plan?
NO YES N/A
6. Is the proposed action consistent with the predominant character of the existing built or natural
landscape?
NO YES
7. Is the site of the proposed action located in, or does it adjoin, a state listed Critical Environmental Area?
If Yes, identify: __________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
NO YES
8. a. Will the proposed action result in a substantial increase in traffic above present levels?
b. Are public transportation service(s) available at or near the site of the proposed action?
c. Are any pedestrian accommodations or bicycle routes available on or near site of the proposed action?
NO YES
9. Does the proposed action meet or exceed the state energy code requirements?
If the proposed action will exceed requirements, describe design features and technologies:
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
NO YES
10. Will the proposed action connect to an existing public/private water supply?
[If Yes, does the existing system have capacity to provide service? NO YES]
If No, describe method for providing potable water: ______________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
NO YES
11. Will the proposed action connect to existing wastewater utilities?
[If Yes, does the existing system have capacity to provide service? NO YES]
If No, describe method for providing wastewater treatment: ________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
NO YES
12. a. Does the site contain a structure that is listed on either the State or National Register of Historic
Places?
b. Is the proposed action located in an archeological sensitive area?
NO YES
13. a. Does any portion of the site of the proposed action, or lands adjoining the proposed action, contain
wetlands or other waterbodies regulated by a federal, state or local agency?
b. Would the proposed action physically alter, or encroach into, any existing wetland or waterbody?
If Yes, identify the wetland or waterbody and extent of alterations in square feet or acres: _______________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
NO YES
14. Identify the typical habitat types that occur on, or are likely to be found on the project site. Check all that apply:
Shoreline Forest Agricultural/grasslands Early mid-successional
Wetland Urban Suburban
15. Does the site of the proposed action contain any species of animal, or associated habitats, listed
by the State or Federal government as threatened or endangered?
NO YES
16. Is the project site located in the 100 year flood plain?
NO YES
17. Will the proposed action create storm water discharge, either from point or non-point sources?
If Yes,
a. Will storm water discharges flow to adjacent properties? NO YES
b. Will storm water discharges be directed to established conveyance systems (runoff and storm drains)?
If Yes, briefly describe: NO YES
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
NO YES
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18. Does the proposed action include construction or other activities that result in the impoundment of
water or other liquids (e.g. retention pond, waste lagoon, dam)?
If Yes, explain purpose and size: ____________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
NO YES
19. Has the site of the proposed action or an adjoining property been the location of an active or closed
solid waste management facility?
If Yes, describe: _________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
NO YES
20. Has the site of the proposed action or an adjoining property been the subject of remediation (ongoing or
completed) for hazardous waste?
If Yes, describe: __________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
NO YES
I AFFIRM THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS TRUE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF MY
KNOWLEDGE
Applicant/sponsor name: ___________________________________________ Date: ___________________________
Signature: _______________________________________________________
Part 2 - Impact Assessment. The Lead Agency is responsible for the completion of Part 2. Answer all of the following
questions in Part 2 using the information contained in Part 1 and other materials submitted by the project sponsor or
otherwise available to the reviewer. When answering the questions the reviewer should be guided by the concept “Have my
responses been reasonable considering the scale and context of the proposed action?”
No, or
small
impact
may
occur
Moderate
to large
impact
may
occur
1. Will the proposed action create a material conflict with an adopted land use plan or zoning
regulations?
2. Will the proposed action result in a change in the use or intensity of use of land?
3. Will the proposed action impair the character or quality of the existing community?
4. Will the proposed action have an impact on the environmental characteristics that caused the
establishment of a Critical Environmental Area (CEA)?
5. Will the proposed action result in an adverse change in the existing level of traffic or
affect existing infrastructure for mass transit, biking or walkway?
6. Will the proposed action cause an increase in the use of energy and it fails to incorporate
reasonably available energy conservation or renewable energy opportunities?
7. Will the proposed action impact existing:
a. public / private water supplies?
b. public / private wastewater treatment utilities?
8. Will the proposed action impair the character or quality of important historic, archaeological,
architectural or aesthetic resources?
9. Will the proposed action result in an adverse change to natural resources (e.g., wetlands,
waterbodies, groundwater, air quality, flora and fauna)?
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No, or
small
impact
may
occur
Moderate
to large
impact
may
occur
10. Will the proposed action result in an increase in the potential for erosion, flooding or drainage
problems?
11. Will the proposed action create a hazard to environmental resources or human health?
Part 3 - Determination of significance. The Lead Agency is responsible for the completion of Part 3. For every
question in Part 2 that was answered “moderate to large impact may occur”, or if there is a need to explain why a particular
element of the proposed action may or will not result in a significant adverse environmental impact, please complete Part 3.
Part 3 should, in sufficient detail, identify the impact, including any measures or design elements that have been included by
the project sponsor to avoid or reduce impacts. Part 3 should also explain how the lead agency determined that the impact
may or will not be significant. Each potential impact should be assessed considering its setting, probability of occurring,
duration, irreversibility, geographic scope and magnitude. Also consider the potential for short-term, long-term and
cumulative impacts.
9 Check this box if you have determined, based on the information and analysis above, and any supporting documentation,
that the proposed action may result in one or more potentially large or significant adverse impacts and an
environmental impact statement is required.
9 Check this box if you have determined, based on the information and analysis above, and any supporting documentation,
that the proposed action will not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts.
_________________________________________________ _______________________________________________
Name of Lead Agency Date
_________________________________________________ _______________________________________________
Print or Type Name of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency Title of Responsible Officer
_________________________________________________ _______________________________________________
Signature of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency Signature of Preparer (if different from Responsible Officer)
15.2'23.9'AVG. OF #72 AND #76 FRONT YARD SETBACKSEXISTING
74 FIFTH AVE
3.0'
PROPERTY LINE
SETBACK LINE
(EX) SIDE SETBACK
8.3
(EX) SIDE SETBACK
14.8
(EX) FRONT SETBACK18.0FIFTH AVENUE
0' 1' 2' 4'
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BTA PROJECT NO: 2220 10.13.22 74 FIFTH AVE, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866
Existing Site Plan
15.2
PROPOSED
2-STORY HOUSE
74 FIFTH AVE
PORCH
PATIO
LOT AREA =
7,500 SQ FT
S84°00'00"E
75.00'
N84°00'00"W
75.00'S05°26'00"W100.00'N05°26'00"E100.00'LANDS N/F REPUTEDLY OF THE
NEW YORK RACING ASSOCIATION
FIFTH AVENUE
25.422.44.3
4.6
72 FIFTH AVE 76 FIFTH AVE
NEW
CONC.
DRIVEWAY
PROPERTY LINE
SETBACK LINE
28.5% COVERAGE / 7500 SF LOT 30.2% COVERAGE / 7500SF
LOT
29.4% COVERAGE / 8000SF LOT
WALL
6.0
WALL
4.9
WALL
3.9
+/- 3.0 TO WALL24.2EXTG HEDGE ROWRED LINES INDICATE BLDG FOOTPRINT AND
ROOF OVERHANG OF PREVIOUS SUBMISSION
EGRESS
WELL
NOTE: EGRESS WELL PERMITED
INTO REQUIRED SETBACKS PER
ARTICLE 9.6, TABLE 9-B
8.320.912.1
24.424.2WALL
9.524.432.543.029.0WALL
14.0
0' 1' 2' 4'
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BTA PROJECT NO: 2220 10.13.22 74 FIFTH AVE, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866
Proposed Site Plan
74 FIFTH AVE
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866
ZONING: UR-1
MINIMUM LOT SIZE (SF):
MINIMUM AVG. WIDTH (FEET):
MAXIMUM % LOT OCCUPIED:
MAXIMUM BUILDING COVERAGE:
MINIMUM YARD DIMENSIONS (FEET):
FRONT:
REAR:
SIDE (EAST):
SIDE (WEST):
TOTAL SIDE:
PRINCIPAL BUILDINGS:
MINIMUM 1ST FLOOR AREA (SF):
MAX HEIGHT (FEET):
% OF LOT PERMEABILITY (MAXIMUM):
IN SQ FEET:
ALLOWED
12,500
100
28%
23.9*
30
12
12
30
1,100
40
50
3,750
EXISTING
7,500
75
19.3%
18.1
45.8
8.3
14.8
23.1
1,281
19.3
25.6
1,920
BOLD TEXT REPRESENTS NON-CONFORMING
*REDUCED FROM 30' PER SARATOGA SPRINGS ZONING ORDINANCE BASED UPON
ADJACENT PROPERTY SETBACKS:
72 FIFTH AVE: 25.4'
76 FIFTH AVE: 22.4'
AVERAGE: 23.9'
MATCH 76 FIFTH AVE
MATCH EXTG
PROPOSED
NO CHANGE
NO CHANGE
30.2%
21.0
24.2
8.3
12.1
20.4
1,421
24
45.5
3,414
PREV. PROPOSED
NO CHANGE
NO CHANGE
33.5%
18.1
13.2
8.3
9.4
17.7
1,967
24
55.4
4,152
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BTA PROJECT NO: 2220 10.13.22 74 FIFTH AVE, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866
Proposed Zoning Information
• HOW DOES PROPOSED LOT COVERAGE FOR THIS HOME COMPARE TO OTHER HOMES ON THIS STREET?
* SEE ATTACHED SITE CONTEXT AND ZONING INFORMATION TABLE
• CONCERN FOR REAR SETBACK AND CLOSE PROXIMITY TO TRACK
* REDUCED VARIANCE REQUEST FROM 10.0 FEET TO 5.8 FEET, (MATCHES ADJACENT HOUSE)
• DEPTH AND WIDTH ARE TOO MUCH
* REDUCED DEPTH BY 7.1 FEET AND WIDTH BY 1.7 FEET
• UNIFORM SHAPE MAKES HOME FEEL MASSIVE ON STREET
* STREET ELEVATION HAS BEEN REVISED
• 33% COVERAGE ISN'T COMPLETELY OUT OF LINE AND NOT UNUSUAL IN NEIGHBORHOOD -DEPTH IS ISSUE WITH THIS HOME
* REDUCED COVERAGE TO 30.2%
• DINING/SITTING AREA STICKS OUT TOO FAR
* REDUCED PROJECTION OF DINING
* MOVED SITTING AREA TO END OF HOME
• ISSUE WITH GARAGE AND FLAT WALL CLOSER TO STREET, DESIGN BRINGS EVERYTHING CLOSER TO THE STREET
* STREET ELEVATION HAS BEEN REVISED
• TOO MANY VARIANCES REQUESTED
* ELIMINATED (1) REQUESTED VARIANCE (SIDE YARD-EAST)
* REDUCED AMOUNT REQUESTED FROM EACH VARIANCE
• DINING/SITTING ROOM CAN BE REDUCED IN SIZE OR RECONFIGURED
* MOVED SITTING AREA TO EAST END OF HOME
• NOT SO MUCH CONCERNED WITH THE FRONT VARIANCE, SIDE VARIANCES CAN BE BROUGHT IN
* REDUCED AMOUNT OF REQUESTED SIDE YARD VARIANCE
SUMMARY OF COMMENTS FROM PREVIOUS APPLICATION
TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
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BTA PROJECT NO: 2220 10.13.22 74 FIFTH AVE, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866
ZBA Comments Summary
O K L A H O M A T R A I N I N G T R A C K
SITE
SITE AERIAL VIEW |1" = 400'
EXISTING VIEW OF TRAINING TRACK FROM BACKYARD
N E I G H B O R H O O D C O N T E X T / S A M P L E A R E A
ALL MEASUREMENTS WERE TAKEN FROM FACE OF WALL:
• THERE ARE 15 OUT OF 25 RESIDENCES WITHIN THE 30' REAR SETBACK
• THE MINIMUM DISTANCE MEASURED WAS +/-11.9' REAR SETBACK
7 47064
7 6
6 058
9 0 9 8
1 1 2 1 1 4
1 2 2
1 2 8
1 0 0
1 2 0
7 2
1 0 2
1 1 6 1 1 8
1 2 6
FIFTH AVE EXISTING PROPERTIES
STREET
#
LOT DIMS
(FT)
LOT
AREA
(SF)
% LOT
COV'G
WEST
(FT)
EAST
(FT)
TOTAL SIDE
(FT)
REAR
(FT)
FRONT
(FT)NOTES
YARD REQUIREMENTS
58^ 91.5x100 9150 32 0.8 0.8 10.3 11.9 24.5
60^ 75x100 7500 29 / 36.3 8.0 8.0 22.0 25.0 20.0
64 75x100 7500 34.9*/40.6* 6.8* 6.6* 13.4* 21.5 23.5 % COV'G > PROPOSED, SIDEYARD SETBACKS < PROPOSED
70 75x100 7500 29.9 / 33 8.0 10.0 18.0 22.75 24.5
72 75x100 7500 28.5* 3.0 4.3 7.6 33 22.5 SIDEYARD STEBACKS < PROPOSED
76 80x100 8000 29.4* 4.5* 15.2* 19.7* 24.5 21.0
90^ 125x100 12500 30.3 10.0* 16.0* 26.0* 20.75 20.3
98 75x100 7500 28.6*/38.8* 18.0* 7.0* 25.0* 21.9 22.5
100^112.5x100 11250 30.5 18.1 16.5 34.6 24.5 17.0
102 112.5x100 11250 34.3* 9.0* 19.0* 28.0* 28.0 23.0 % COV'G > PROPOSED
112 100x100 10000 24.3* 25.3* 11.0* 36.3* 22.4 26.0
114^ 100x100 10000 31.3 11.2 16.0 27.4 13.6 22.0
116^ 100x100 10000 34.5 5.0* 9.3 14.3 25.5 22.0
118 75x100 7500 31.1 5.0* 7.5* 12.5* 30.0 23.0 SIDEYARD SETBACKS < PROPOSED
120^ 75x100 7500 29.7 10.7 9.3 20.0 26.7 22.5
122^ 72x100 7200 32.5* 26.3* 8.3* 34.6* 28.2 22
126 105x100 10500 32.1* 15.0* 9.4* 24.4* 16.5
128 105x100 10500 34.8* 16.8* ROAD 27.0 22.2 % COV'G > PROPOSED
HIGHLIGHTED AREAS INDICATE EXISTING CONDITIONS OF LARGER LOT % COVERAGES AND SMALLER SETBACKS THAN THOSE
PROPOSED FOR 74 FIFTH AVE
^ INDICATES PROPERTY HAS APPROVED VARIANCE ON FILE WITH CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS (8/18=44%)
* INDICATES DIMENSIONAL INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM COUNTY RECORDS, FEILD OBSERVATIONS AND/OR SATELITE IMAGERY
30.0
24
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Site Context and Zoning Info
N
KITCHEN
LIVING
DEN
1-CAR GARAGE
FRONT PORCH
SOUTH PATIO
PWDR RM
24.5STAIRUP
DN
LINE OF
ROOF
ABOVE
F.P.4.513.824.48.024.615.5 35.5
51.0
4.9 6.053.322.0PANTRY
MUDROOM CLEXISTING CABANA TO
REMAIN (+/-52sf area
not included in calc's)
RED LINE INDICATES FOOTPRINT
FROM INITIAL ZBA APPLICATION12.1EGRESS
WELL
PORCH ROOF
BELOW
BDRM 3
STAIR
DN
BDRM 2
PRIMARY BDRM
HALL
PRIMARY BATH
W.I.C.
BATH 2
CL
7' KNEE WALL
48'' VANITY CL7' KNEE WALL
7' - 0" KNEE WALL48'' VANITY W/DROOF BELOW
0' 2' 4' 8'
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Proposed Floor Plans
SECOND FLOOR PLAN: 3/32" = 1'-0"FIRST FLOOR PLAN: 3/32" = 1'-0"
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NORTH ELEVATION
T/ SHEATHING -1st FLOOR
99' -5"
T/ SHEATHING -2nd FLOOR
110' -5"
T/ SLAB -BASEMENT PLAN
89' -6 5/8"15' - 7"11' - 0"9' - 10 3/8"126' - 0"
T/ ROOF
ASPHALT SHINGLE ROOF
FLATBOARD TRIM, PTD.
ALUM. CLAD WOOD
WINDOW
CEDAR SHINGLE SIDING,
STAIN FINISH
T&G CHANNEL SIDING,
PTD.
DEN
BEDROOM 3
LIVING ROOM
BEDROOM HALL
KITCHEN
PRIMARY SUITE
0' 2' 4' 8'
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South (Oklahoma) Elevation
LINE OF REQUESTED FRONT YARD SETBACK
LINE OF REQUESTED REAR YARD SETBACK
60 62 64 70 72 76 80 84 90 9674
N
E
I
G
H
B
O
R'S
V
I
E
W
"
A
S
O
F
R
I
GH
T"
72 7674
8.6
2 6 .3
2 0 .0
8 .0
4 5 .7
3.4
2 9 .0 1 .0
4 3 .0
2 4 .4
3 2 .5
SETBACK TO WALL, TYP.
P O R C H S E T B A C K
2 4 .4
OUTLINE OF REPRESENTATIVE MAXIMUM
BUILDING VOLUME
2.5
9.6
MAX BLDG HT
40'-0"
(E) BLDG HT
20'-4"20' - 4"19' - 8"MAX BLDG HT
40'-0"
(P) BLDG HT
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Zoning Diagrams
1" = 30'-0"1 BLOCK ZONING DIAGRAM
1/16" = 1'-0"2 NEIGHBOR VIEW DIAGRAM 3 EXISTING VIEW
6 ZONING AXONOMETRIC DIAGRAM (EXISTING)7 ZONING AXONOMETRIC DIAGRAM (PROPOSED)
1/16" = 1'-0"4 NORTH ELEVATION DIAGRAM (EXISTING)
1/16" = 1'-0"5 NORTH ELEVATION DIAGRAM (PROPOSED)