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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20230578 72 S Franklin Demo & Construction Applicationirum urriur- uor-i **HANDWRITTEN APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED G CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS !�: ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CITY HALL - 474 BROADWAY SARATOGA SPRINGS) NEW YORK 12866-2296 TEL: 518-587-3550 X2533 www. saratoga -springs. org R A I APPLICATION FOR: INTERPRETATION, USE VARIANCE, AREA VARIANCE AND/OR VARIANCE EXTENSION 4.1 (Application #) (Project Title) Check if PH Required Staff Review ATTORNEY/AGENT APPLICANT(S)! OWNERS) Vr not yppliCy" `- 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: ® Owner El Lessee ® Under option to lease or purchase PROPERTY INFORMATION 72 South Franklin St 1. Property Address/Location: Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 165.66 2 44 Tax Parcel No.: - (for example: 165.52 — 4 — 37) 01/2008 U K15 2. Date acquired by current owner: 3. Zoning District when purchased: Single Family Home UR3 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? 2 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: !t)l 6&444- 9. Is there an active written violation for this parcel? ® Yes 21 No 10. Has the work, use or occupancy to which this appeal relates already begun? El Yes ®No 11. Identify the type of appeal you are requesting (check a# that apply): 0 INTERPRETATION (p.2) ® VARIANCE EXTENSION (p. 2) ® USE VARIANCE (pp. 3-6) 12AREA VARIANCE (pp-6-7) Revised 01/2021 ZONING BOA.RD OFAPPEALSAPPL/CAT/ON FORM PAGE Z 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: Section(s) 2. How coo you request that this section be interpreted? 3. If interpretation is denied, do you wish to request alternative zoning relief? E]Yes ❑No 4. If the answer to #3 is "yes," what alternative relief do you request?O Use Variance 0 Area Variance EXTENSION OF A VARIANCE — PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING (add additional information as necessary): I . ®ate original variance was granted: 2. Type of variance granted? 0 Use ❑ Area 3. Date original variance expired: S. Explain why the extension is necessary. Why wasn't the original timeframe sufficient? s1 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 01/2021 ZJNING BDARD OFAPPEALsAPPL/CAT/ON FORM PAGE 3 USE VARIANCE — PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING (add additional information as necessary): A use variance is requested to permit the following: 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 44tests ". I . That the applicant cannot realize a reasonable financial return on initial investment for any currently permitted use on the property. "Dollars & cents" 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): 1) Date of purchase: Purchase amount: $ 2) Indicate dates and costs of any improvements made to property after purchase: Date Improvement 3) Annual maintenance expenses: $, 5) Annual income generated from property: $ 6) City assessed value: $ 7) Appraised Value: $ Appraisal Assumptions: Revised O1/2021 4) Annual taxes: $ Cost Equalization rate: Estimated Market Value: $ Appraiser: Date: ZONING BOARD OFAPPEALSAPPL/CAT/ON FORM .PAGE 4 B. Has property been listed for sale with ❑Yes If "yes", for how long? the Multiple Listing Service (MLS)?$�10 I) Original listing date(s): If listing price was reduced, describe when and to what extent: Original listing price: $, 2) Has the property been advertised in the newspapers or other publications? If yes, describe frequency and name of publications: 3) Has the property had a "For Sale" sign posted on it? EDYes If yes, list dates when sign was posted: EDYes ❑ No 4) How many times has the property been shown and with what results? b; 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: Revised 01/2021 276N1NG BOARD OFAPPEALS APPLICA TIoN F oRM PAGE S 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: Revised 01 /2021 ZoNmvoBcwxD oFAPPEALsAPPLIcA now/omm PAGE 6 AREA VARIANCE —rLsmSE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING (add additional information asnacessary): The -applicant requests relief from the following Zoning Ordinance article(s) Dimensional Requirements District Requirement Requested front yard set bock 10feet 8 Feet Back Yard Setback 25feet 18 feet Other: This unit inn|udigthe variance will set back 8ft. 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: |. Whether the benefit sought by the applicant can be achieved by other feasible means. Identify what alternatives tothe variance have been explored (alternative designs, attempts to purchase |and, etc.) and why they are not feasible. We tried moving the home foot print on this property. This is a modular home so design options are limited. 2. Whether granting the variance will produce an undesirable change /n 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: It will not have any undesirable effects on the neighborhood. We are enhancing the neighborhood with removing an older home that its beyond its ueefb/| ire and putting a new home in the area of all single family and mut|| family housing. It will Revised 01/2021 .ZONING BOAR© oFAPPEALSAPPLIcAT/oN FoRM PAGE 7 3. Whether the variance is substantial. The requested variance is not substantial for the following reasons: The variance is a minor adjustment of a few feet. It does not over crowd the neighbor. It will actuallygive better spacing to the adjacent home 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: Only the decks will cross the setback lines on the rear of the home S. 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: We did not realize that the exsting porch was included in that measurement. Revised 01/2021 ZoNING BoA RD oF A PPEA Ls APPL /c4 TIoN FORM PAGE I ^ 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 Yes If "yes", a statement disclosing the name, residence and nature and extent of this interest must be filed with this application. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION 1/we, the property owner(s), or purchaser(s)/Iessee(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. —To Date: (applicant signature) Date: (applicant signature) If applicant is not the currently the owner of the property, the current owner must also sign. Owner Signature: Owner Signature: Date: Date: 07/21/2023 07/21/2023 Revised 01/2021 CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 474 13rozuot� C�� HaiL Sora4-oga,, Spr�",56 NeAA/- Yo-rkl 12 (o Tel. 518 —58 7-35570 X2533 www-. 0-rg INSTRUCTIONS APPEAL TO THE ZONING BOARD FOR AN INTERPRETATION, USE VARIANCE, AREA VARIANCE AND/OR VARIANCE EXTENSION APPLICATION R-tQ IREMENTS 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) rk 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 I original and I digital version of the following: 0 Completed application pages I and 8, the pages relating to the requested relief (p. 2 for interpretattio5 r 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" 0 Completed SEAR 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.). 0 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. Revised 01/2021 ZONING BoARD APPEAL APPLIcA TIoN llvmucTloNs PAGE 2 PUBLIC HEARING ADVERTISEMENT The Zoning Board of Appeals is required to hold a public hearing on each submitted application within ninety (96) 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 dais 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 99 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 44 certificates of mailing" to the ZBA. If "certificates of mailing" are not presented prior to the hearing, the hearing will be cancelled. Revised 01/2021 2021 LAND USE BOARD FEE WORKSHEET OPED Fees Type 2021 Fee Application to Zoning Board of Appeals [1] [2] TOTAL #VARIANCE $1100+$50Japp Use Variance $275/var+$50/app+$125 each add'I variance Area Variance - Residential AreaVariance- Multi -Family, Comm, Mixed-Use 450 Z $66G/var+$50Japp+$200each add'Ivariance $550+$50japp interpretations Add 50% App fee+$50/app Post -Work Application Fee 5 0% o fAp p fee+$ 5 0/ap p Varianceextensions Application to Design Review Commission [1] TOTAL #STRUCTURE Demolition-- $385 Residential Structures Principal $55 $55 Accessory Extension $35 Modification $55 Multi -Family, Comm, Mixed -Use Structures Sketch —' $i65 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] Ir $990+$50/app Special Use Permit - extension i $330 Special Use Permit - modification [2] $450+$50/app Site Plan Review - incl. PUD: Sketch Plan $330 Residential $330+$200/unit Residential -extension $200 Residential -modification $400 Nan -residential $660+$130/1000 sf Non -Residential -extension $300 Non -Residential -modification $650 Subdivision - incl.PUD: TOTAL #LOTS Sketch Plan $33G Preliminary Approval [2] Residential: 1-5 lots $660+$50/app Residential: 6-10 lots $990+$50/app Residential: 11-20 iots $1320+$50/app Residential: 21+lots $1650+50/app Residential -extension $330 Final Approval [2] Residential $1320+$175/lot+$50/app Non- Residential $2000/iot+$50/app Final Approval Modification [2] Residential �— $330 +$50/app Non- Residential $550 + $50/app Final Approval Extension Residential I $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 upto 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. $ 450.00 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