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Re: Project # 20230680 Dana Serbalik-487 Crescent Avenue
From : Victoria LiCalzi Mon, Nov 06, 2023 05:38 PM
<vslicalzi@gmail.com> , 9 attachments
Subject : Re: Project # 20230680 Dana
Serbalik-487 Crescent Avenue
To : Julia Destino
<julia.destino@saratoga-
springs.org>, aneisha
samuels
<aneisha.samuels@saratoga-
springs.org>
Cc : John Donnelly
<john.donnelly@saratoga-
springs.org>, Julian Fonseca
<Julian.fonseca@saratoga-
springs.org>, amanda tucker
<amanda.tucker@saratoga-
springs.org>, Paul LiCalzi
<plicalzi490@g mail.com>
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Julia,
You had emailed me today to ask for faces to be blacked out of
photos. I resent those four photos. I just checked the records for
this project and found that the file only contained the petition and
not the fraudulent mail or other photos from my email that depict
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our actual view of this building. I would appreciate if there is any
way to attach them as well.
Victoria LiCalzi
On Nov 5, 2023, at 8:56 PM, Victoria LiCalzi
<vslicalzi@gmail.com> wrote:
Julia,
Here are the attachments referenced in the prior email.
Thank you again for your assistance getting this
documentation to the Zoning Board.
Sincerely,
Paul LiCalzi
Victoria LiCalzi
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To:Saratoga Springs Zoning Board of Appeals
Concerning the Application by Dana Serbalik
Project Name:487 Crescent Ave Second Principal Dwelling
Project M 20230680
Project Description:Area variance to permit a second principle dwelling above the pool house in the
Sub-urban residential District
Ordinance Type:UDO
The below neighbors/property owners are opposed:
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3rd. We have read all
documents/application and attachments
submitted and on file for this project.
Attached is a petition signed by neighbors
that received notification of this project that
are against this variance for the purpose of
privacy and safety. We consider a second
primary dwelling a detriment to our
neighborhood. Serbalik told city officials she
would be moving prior to December 2023.
She stated she would be renting or selling
soon.
The letter accompanying the 23 page
application by Serbalik states a request for
XAone additional dwelling and site setbacks':
Page 1, question 8- description includes
""rental for 30 days or more": Question 9
appears to have both Y and N checked. This
parcel has written violations.
Page 6- Required setback is 12 feet.
Applicant requesting 7.9 feet. This can
easily be accomplished by removal of the
""Supported Roof Overhang" built without a
building permit. Granting this variance IS a
detriment to the character of the
neighborhood AND is a detriment to nearby
properties. Although Serbalik states ""I do
not wish to sell or subdivide......The design
of the garage is a standard design and costs
prohibit further design changes." (She also
supplied so called comparative photos that
will be addressed later.) #5- Serbalik states
she "did not do a detailed historical property
study'. She assisted with the changes
witnessed by us in early 1990s to create a
living space above the 2 car garage. This
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and other projects were completed with her
husband, the former owner.
Important - 490 Crescent has deeded right
of ways that track in two directions on the
Serbalik parcel. National Grid had been
consulted in prior years. Their utility lines
cut straight back along the left side of the
house (Serbalik) and building cannot be
within 10 feet of their wires. This creates
about a quarter of an acre of unusable
property for #487 and has eliminated the
ability to do a subdivision of said property in
the past.
Short Environmental Assessment
#5- answered YES to the question that this
is a permitted use under zoning regulations
#11 - Septic is a concern due to the
questionable construction and lack of a CO.
#20 - Hazardous waste- Serbalik was noted
for dumping of cat and dog feces along
property line with 490 Crescent Avenue
neighbor multiple times in 2023 by Public
Safety.
Page 13 of 23 - Aerial photo was taken
between 11/1995 and 10/1996. After we
witnessed the building changes. Extra note-
it clearly shows the parking space in front of
the home where her sign for the Zoning
Board of Appeals was placed and can be
corroborated with the photo sent to Zoning
in a different attachment. Far from view!
Page 17/23 - Photo at bottom depicts fence
installed in April 2023 by LiCalzi's due to
multiple interactions with Public Safety,
Code Enforcement, and Saratoga Police.
(Including dumping of feces.)
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Page 18/23 - Distorted views to 490
Crescent. We invited the Zoning Board to
visit in person.
Page 20/23 - Homes # 663 and 672 are
single family homes with attached garages.
Home #77 is 2 miles away and Zoned UR
1.
Page 22/23 - NOT #663! This is #457
Crescent Avenue. It is Zoned RR1 and has a
sale pending. It is listed in tax documents
as a "garage with flex space" and has not
accommodated renters.
Page 23/23 - Homes at #674 and #219 are
both single family homes with attached
garages.
Attachment of 5 pages with US Post Office
and photos of Zoning Board meeting -
Photo #1 shows our name and address at
490 as being mailed the announcement
from the Serbalik return address. Attached
please find the photo of our envelope with
the return address of her sister's home
across town. The photos of her sign being
up are clearly within her front yard and far
from street view. (Can be matched to her
own aerial photo in the application.)
Attachments will be posted in a second
email. They will include the signed petition,
the photo of the notice sent to us from the
wrong address, photos from our front door
of renters on the balcony, photos of signs
and posters placed for our viewing pleasure,
our view of the spotlight and landing of
second story stairs that has been turned on
our home repeatedly, a photo of the view
prior to our fence being installed, and the
current occupant of the apartment that has
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been living there since the night of the first
Board meeting on 10/23/23.
We appreciate the time and consideration
put into reviewing this project.
Thank you,
Paul LiCalzi
Victoria LiCalzi
490 Crescent Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
On Oct 24, 2023, at 9:40 AM,
Victoria LiCalzi
<vslicalzi@gmail.com> wrote:
Thank you, Julia!
I appreciate your assistance with
the link and the process.
Best,
Victoria
Victoria S. LiCalzi
Mobile
On Oct 24, 2023, at 8:46 AM,
Julia Destino
<j u l ia.desti no@sa ratoga-
springs.org> wrote:
Good Morning,
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Below is the link for the public
comment portal.
https:11saratoga-
!ipLings.org/192/Planning-
Department
If you have any issues, feel free
to email your comments and
photos right to me.
Thank you,
Julia Destino
Planning Administrative
Assistant
City of Saratoga Springs
474 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone: 518-587-3550 ext. 2533
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