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Home My WebLink About20230844 10 Cottage St. Area Variance Application**HANDWRITTEN APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED** rFOR OFFICE U$EI CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS j CITY HALL - 474 BROADWAY SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK 12866.2296 i TEL:518-587-3550 X2533 www.saratoga-springs.org Name Address Phone Email APPLICATION FOR: INTERPRETATION, USE VARIANCE, AREA VARIANCE AND/OR VARIANCE EXTENSION APPUCANT(S)* STEVE & DEB O'SHEA 10 COTTAGE STREET SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. 12866 (518)-423-2749 STE VE@OS H EAFRENC H.COM Primary Contact Person:Applicant OWNER(S) (lfnotapplicant) (Application #) (Project Title) Check if PH Required Staff Review ATTORNEY/AGENT Robert L. Flansburg P.I 6 Meghan Court Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 12866 (518)-935-3285 / Dreamscapes.l @live,com []Owner �✓ Attorney/Agent * 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: 0 Owner ❑ Lessee ❑ Under option to lease or purchase PROPERTY INFORMATION 10 COTTAGE STREET 1. Property Address/Location: 2. Date acquired by current owner: TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL 4. Present use of property: 165 84 1 7 Tax Parcel No.: _ (for example: 163752 — 4 — 32) UR-3 3. Zoning District when purchased: UR-3 S. Current Zoning District: 6. Has a previous ZBA application/appeal been filed for this property? ❑ Yes (when? For what? ) 0 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? APPLICANTS WISH TO BUILD A NEW SINGLE-FAMILY HOME TO THE EXISTING STRUCTURE, I U SERVE AS I HFIR PRIMARY �F#r(dEE43ddTQtTbi[nP�6i�-HtSdd6hkl N D RESIDENCE. THE EXISTING TWO-FAMILY WILL BE CONVERTED INTO A SINGLE-FAMILY HOME WITH AN IN-LAW APARTMENT. 9. Is there an active written violation for this parcel? ❑ Yes 10. Has the work, use or occupancy to which this appeal relates already begun? ❑ Yes 11. Identify the type of appeal you are requesting (check all that apply): 7M No ❑ INTERPRETATION (p. 2) ❑ VARIANCE EXTENSION (p. 2) ❑ USE VARIANCE (pp. 3-6) 12 AREA VARIANCE (pp. 6-7) Revised 01/2021 ZONING BOARD OFAPPEALSAPPL/G T/ON FORN AREA VARIANCE — PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING (add additional information as necessary): The applicant requests relief from the following Zoning Ordinance article(s) Dimensional Requirements 2 PRINCIPAL RESIDENCES ON SAME PROPERTY REAR YARD SETBACK Other: District Requirement 13,200 S.F 20'.0" Requested 11.134 S.F. 16'-0" PAGE 6 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. THE APPLICANTS HAVE EXPLORED SEVERAL OPTIONS, INCLUDING ATTACHING THE NEW RESIDENCE TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE.THEY ALSO LOOKED INTO SLIDING THE NEW BUILDING FORWARD ON THE LOT. ENJOYMENT OF THEIR OUTDOOR BALCONY (DECK). SLIDING THE HOME TO THE REAR ALLEVIATES THIS NEGATIVE 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 REQUESTED VARIANCE WILL NOT CREAT AN UNDESIREABLE CHANGE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OR BE A DETRIMENT TO NEARBY PROPERTIES. THE PROPOSED HOME IS BORDERED TO THE SOUTH AND NORTHEAST HOME IS LOCATED TO THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY, WITHOUT ANY IMPACTS TO THE FRONT OF THE PROPERTY ALONG COTTAGE STREET, Revised 01I2021 ZONING BOARD oFAPPEALSAPPLICAT/ON FORM PAGE 3. Whether the variance is substantial. The requested variance is not substantial for the following reasons: THE REQUESTED VARIANCES ARE NOT NECESSARILY SUBSTANTIAL AS THE EXISTING LOT SIZE IS WITHIN 16% OF THE SIZE REQUIRED TO HAVE 2 SINGLE FAMILY HOMES ON THE SAME PROPERTY. HOWEVER, GIVEN THE LOT THE REQUESTED REAR YARD SETBACK IS NOT SUBSTANTIAL, GIVEN THE BENEFITS TO THE MOST IMPACTED NEIGHBOR. AND THE PROXIMITY TO THE ADJACENT DETACHED GARAGES TO THE REAR AND SOUTH SIDE. 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: THERE WILL BE NO ADVERSE PHYSICAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ON THE NEIGHBORHOOD OR DISTRICT. ROOF GUTTERS AND DOWNPOUTS WILL BE UTILIZED TO CONTROL ROOF DRAINAGE AND CONVEY IT TO ONSITE DRAINAGE -STRUCTURES 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: THE ALLEGED DIFFICULTY CAN BE CONSIDERED TO BE SELF-CREATED BY THE APPLICANT'S DESIRE TO CONSTRUCT THEIR PRIMARY RESIDENCE ON THE PROPERTY. HOWEVER, THE BENEFITS TO THE APPLICANTS FAR 01 iTinio�,-,-IGH�,�_GH THE MINIMAL- IMPACT-2 Or THE W1RIANB€ RFING SOUGHT° Revised 01/2021 ZONING BOARD OFAPPEALS APPLICATION FORN DISCLOSURE PAGE B 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 ❑ 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: S 8 2o2jn (applicant signature) (applicant signature) If applicant is not the currently the owner of the property, the current owner must also sign. Owner Signature: Owner Signature: Revised 01 /2021 J U Z 0 ASPHALT DRIVEWAY 2" METAL PIPE \ O < w SAN.M� m 0 N � z 4-1 0 I O (C) V N32 59'00 "E 49.50' Map Legend • 5/8" steel rod set with a tag o marker found, labeled 0 utility pole — overhead wires /— wood fence chain —link fence Survey Note: The two buildings will occupy 36.4% of the lot UR-3 AREA REQUIREMENTS nif James B. Lloyd and Deborah L. Thomas Inst. #20140J6JO2 METAL I HOUSE 1.0, I I GARAGE FENCE 556 54'00 "E 150. 00' — — — — — — — — • -- -- -- -- -- — -- -- -- -- — --Jo 0.2' Cq t�I 30"MPL. 5/8"IR. —�---- EAVES----,--� 5' SETBACK --------- — 16.0' o = 2 STORY WOOD o 2ND FLOOR I N o FRAME HOUSE 0 OVERHANG I E o m —� � STAIRS CONC. WALK = PROPOSED Y I O 0.2'� v DECK Y i o HOUSE < I w ¢ 2ND STORY w I I m DECK I I LO 1 Q m N N N J zo SLATE WALK — w U I rn� o 11,134 s. f. or I � O?A4C gsPNqLT oRi�E 0.256 aC. I GARAGE I o 24"MPL. N38� \ � WA y U Steph �S804� ---- —� � ( J O @� EAVES S O B1,r°mod �� LE O O 1 js e6,, 15"MPL. \ I U N J 1969, ,q \\ ` 38"MPL. O 69, 0 sfj�4 CARACf \ \ \� A� 1 ~ '0 2.0, Bk"O 4 C a�bar p40 do 4 p. e� Map Reference: "Map of Lots owned by A.S. Maxwell" dated 1854 prepared by H. Scofield, C.E. filed in the Saratoga County Clerk's Office as Map file Card 2, Pocket 3, Folder 2. Minimum Lot Area Minimum Lot Width Max Maximum Building Coverage Maximum Impervious Surface Maximum Building Height Maximum First Floor Elevation When Principal Building Within Minimum Setbacks Total Interior Coverage 20' of Side Front Rear Interior Side Corner Lot Lines Side SF, 2F Only Side SF, SF —A: 6,600sf 2F: 8,000sf SF, SF —A: 60' 40% 70% 40' 4' 10' or per 25' 5' 12' 8' Nonresidential: 2F: 80' Section 3.3.6 10,000sf Unauthorized alteration or addition to a survey map bearing a licensed Land Surveyor's Seal is a violation of Section 7209 subdivision 2 of the New York State Education Law. Only apparent easements (if any) are shown on this survey. No abstract of title was available. 1"IPJ 0.3' 5/8"IR. Detail 4 6e 06 5/8"I R. �o Deed Reference: Certification : Stephen P. O'Shea IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED TO STEPHEN P. O'SHEA Book 1248 Page 665 that the map was prepared in accordance with the current existing Code of Practice for Land Surveyors adopted by the New York State Association of Professional Land Surveyors, Inc. The certification is limited to persons for whom the boundary survey map is prepared, to the title company, the governmental agency, and to the lending institution listed on this boundary survey map. DATE: June 16, 2023 TAX MAP: 165.84-1-7 JOB NUMBER: S22-186.17 P:\NO\O'Shea, 10 Cottage St S22-186\S22-186 O'Shea PROPOSED PLOT PLAN.dwg 1 S" 13'-3" PATIO 211 2'-6" _ 0;-----; _ O = P,q O NOT,RY 6- 6 - 10 O 1- �a A15' - o o , 6 - LAUNDRYQ f' - CLOSET r - GATE L;GEILIN� , _ _ MUD 0 � OFFICE O � - -a Q 1 Q I Is EN TR o � � � I Im= � O PRIMA -(o 4'-O" 12 9 V m - z s o jzjr - BEDOM s RE T ----------- -- -- ------------ ---- ------------ -- -- pFROO 1 m Q W - AS - aCI IREPL CE " O - - 1 KIT HEN , 0 m --------------- 2 CAR " WALK-IN-' ---------- GARAGE ' PRIMARY_7 CLOSET I '_ --------- N BATH `9 " J J� " q u -_------_ s IN -L---- Q HALL 22'-7" - O 9 I BATH _\5- 1 - 0 9' 24 -2" ro ro" 2'-(0" - ' CLOSET N LIN. 4'-C" COVERED Q PORCH S, GUEST1 �" BEDROOM � 1 1 - 13'-�" II `ry - r Lo '-4" 1 5'-8"I (o'-O" 5'-Io" 1 3'-4" 1 6'-(%" I1'-O" L 24'-2" L 24'-0" FIRST FLOOR FLAN SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0" (o'-(o" TOP OF PLATE TOP OF WINDOW P 6► � i C1 SUBFLOOR TOP OF FDN. O TOP OF FOOTING FRONT ELEVATION SCALE: 1/4" = V-O" 6'-2" 24'-O" TOP OF PLATE TOP OF WINDOW i N SUBFLOOR TOP OF FDN. TOP OF FOOTING i 6� CV I TOP OF PLATE TOP OF WINDOU i SL 5FLOOR TOP OF FDN, TOP OF PLATE TOP OF WINDOW 6l N SU5FLOOR ' TOP OF FDN, I-t TOP OF FOOTING TOP OF FOOTING -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEFT ELEVATION SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-O" TOP OF PLATE TOP OF WINDOW i - 6� � i N SUBFLOOR TOP OF FDN, TOP OF FOOTING REAR ELEVATION SCALE: 114" = V-O" TOP OF PLATE TOP OF WINDOW i N SUBFLOOfi2 � TOP OF FDN, TOP OF FOOTING TOP OF PLATE TOP OF WINDC i - i SUSFLOOR TOP OF FDN. TOP OF FOOTING -------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------•------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RIGHT ELEVATION TOP OF PLATE >P OF WINDOUJ P i SUBFLOOR - TOP OF FDN. TOP OF FOOTING_ N SCALE. 1/4" = 1'-O"