HomeMy WebLinkAbout20230848 17 Alger St. Addition Area Variance ApplicationRevised 01/2021
APPLICATION FOR:
INTERPRETATION, USE VARIANCE,
AREA VARIANCE AND/OR VARIANCE EXTENSION
APPLICANT(S)* OWNER(S) (If not applicant) ATTORNEY/AGENT
Name
Address
Phone / / /
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: Owner Lessee Under option to lease or purchase
PROPERTY INFORMATION
1.Property Address/Location: Tax Parcel No.: ________.______ - ______ - ______
(for example: 165.52 – 4 – 37 )
2. Date acquired by current owner:3.Zoning District when purchased:
4. Present use of property:5.Current Zoning District:
6. Has a previous ZBA application/appeal been filed for this property?
Yes (when? For what? )
No
7. Is property located within (check all that apply)?: Historic District Architectural Review District
500’ of a State Park, city boundary, or county/state highway?
8. Brief description of proposed action:
Yes No
Yes No
9.Is there an active written violation for this parcel?
10.Has the work, use or occupancy to which this appeal relates already begun?
11.Identify the type of appeal you are requesting (check all that apply):
INTERPRETATION (p. 2) VARIANCE EXTENSION (p. 2) USE VARIANCE (pp. 3-6) AREA VARIANCE (pp. 6-7)
Applicant Owner Attorney/AgentPrimary Contact Person:
**HANDWRITTEN APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED** [FOR OFFICE USE]
_______________
(Application #)
____________
(Date received)
__________________________
(Project Title)
Check if PH Required
Staff Review _______________
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
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INTERPRETATION – PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING (add additional information as necessary):
1.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? Yes No
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? Use 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:
Appraisal Assumptions:
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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
“tests”.
1.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 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:
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B.Has property been listed for sale with Yes If “yes”, for how long? _______________________________
the Multiple Listing Service (MLS)?No
1) 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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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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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
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:
1.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.
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:
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3.Whether the variance is substantial. The requested variance is not substantial for the following reasons:
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:
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:
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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
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:
(applicant signature)
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:
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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 1 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.
CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
City Hall - 474 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, New York 12866
Tel: 518-587-3550 X2533www.saratoga-springs.org
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ZONING BOARD APPEAL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS PAGE 2
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.
OPED Fees Type
Application to Zoning Board of Appeals [1] [2]TOTAL #VARIANCE
Use Variance
Area Variance - Residential
Area Variance - Multi-Family, Comm, Mixed-Use
Interpretations
Post-Work Application Fee
Variance extensions
Application to Design Review Commission [1]TOTAL #STRUCTURE
Demolition
Residential Structures
Principal
Accessory
Extension
Modification
Multi-Family, Comm, Mixed-Use Structures
Sketch
Principal
Extension
Modification
Multi-Family, Comm, Mixed-Use Accessory, Signs, Awnings
Principal
Extension
Modification
Post-Work Application Fee
Application to Planning Board [1]TOTAL #STRUCTURE
Special Use Permit [2]
Special Use Permit - extension
Special Use Permit - modification [2]
Site Plan Review - incl. PUD:
Sketch Plan
Residential
Residential - extension
Residential - modification
Non-residential
Non-Residential - extension
Non-Residential - modification
Subdivision - incl. PUD: TOTAL #LOTS
Sketch Plan
Preliminary Approval [2]
Residential: 1-5 lots
Residential: 6-10 lots
Residential: 11-20 lots
Residential: 21+ lots
Residential - extension
Final Approval [2]
Residential
Non- Residential
Final Approval Modification [2]
Residential
Non- Residential
Final Approval Extension
Residential
Non- Residential
Other:TOTAL #LOT/ACRE
Post-Work Application Fee
Lot L ine Adjustment
Letter of Credit - m odification o r extension
Letter of Credit - c ollection
Recreation Fee
Land Disturbance
SEQRA EIS Review (Draft & Final)
Legal Noticing if PB requires Public Hearing
2021 Fee
$1100 + $50/app
$275/var + $50/app + $125 each add'l variance
$660/var + $50/app + $200 each add'l variance
$550 +$50/app
Add 50% App fee + $50/app
50% of App fee + $50/app
$385
$55
$55
$35
$55
$165
$550
$200
$330
$140
$75
$140
Add 50% App fee
$990 + $50/app
$330
$450 + $50/app
$330
$330 + $200/unit
$200
$400
$660 + $130/1000 sf
$300
$650
$330
$660 + $50/app
$990 + $50/app
$1320 + $50/app
$1650 + 50/app
$330
$1320 + $175/lot + $50/app
$2000/lot + $50/app
$330 + $50/app
$550 + $50/app
$135
$330
Add 50% App fee
$350
$440
up to 1% of LoC
$2000/lot or unit
$660 + $55/acre
TBD
$50/app
[1]Fees are based on per structure, except where noted.
[2]Legal ad required; includes City processing and publishing
__________Total Paid at Intake
__________Revised Fee
__________Balance Due
___/___/___Balance Paid Staff approval _______________
2021 LAND USE BOARD FEE WORKSHEET
For Administrative Use
TOTAL DUE
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