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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20231018 180 Fifth Area Variance Application—HANDWRITTEN APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED" [FOR OFFICE uSEI CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS r. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Ar�- CITY HALL - 474 BROADWAY Jf SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK 12866-2296 + TEL: 518-587-3550 X2533 i,w 14: U www. saratoga-springs. org APPLICATION FOR: INTERPRETATION, USE VARIANCE, AREA VARIANCE AND/OR VARIANCE EXTENSION APPLICANT(S)* Bob & Heidi West Name 84 FIFTH AVENUE Address SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. 12866 (518)-932-6690 Phone OSRBOB@YAHOO.COM Email (Application #) (Project Titie) Check if PH Required Staff Review OWNER(S) (IfnotWRlicant) ATTORNEY/AGENT SAME Robert L. Flansburg, P 6 MEGHAN COURT SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. 12866 (518)-935-3285 / DREAMSCAPES.1 @LiVE.COM Primary Contact Person:Applicant 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 84 FIFTH AVENUE I. Property Address/Location: 166 14 5 28 Tax Parcel No.: - _ (for example: 16.5.52 — 4 — 37) U R-1 2. Date acquired by current owner: 3. Zoning District when purchased: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL UR-1 4. Present use of property: 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 CONSTRUCT A NEW 3 CAR GARAGE WITH 6A tF3�tBi�fdhllcaSpTd.�e�t Wft191rf><lUD ROOM ADDITION. THEY ALSO WISH TO CONSTRUCT A PORCH AND A COVERED PAVILION CENTERED ON AND FACING THEIR EXISTING POOL. 9. Is there an active written violation for this parcel? ❑ Yes III No 10. Has the work, use or occupancy to which this appeal relates already begun? ❑ Yes JJ No 11. Identify the type of appeal you are requesting (check all that apply): 0 INTERPRETATION (p. 2) © VARIANCE EXTENSION (p. 2) ©USE VARIANCE (pp. 3-6) 0 AREA VARIANCE (pp. 6-7) Revised UI/2U21 ZONING BOARD OFAPPEALSAPPLIG T/ON FORM 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 REAR YARD SETBACK 20'-0" T-8" Other: 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. APPLICANTS HAVE EXPLORED SEVERAL OPTIONS FOR BOTH THE LAYOUT OF THEIR EXISTING HOME, AS WELL AS HOW TO BEST IMPROVE THE USE AND FUNCTION OF THEIR OUTDOOR SPACE TO THE REAR OF THEIR HOME. THEY CONVERTING THEIR OF THE FIRE STATION TO THE REAR OF THEIR PROPERTY. THE NEW FLOOR PLAN AND PROVIDE SUITABLE FLOW. THE PAVILION STRUCTURE WAS CENTERED ON THE POOL AND PROVIDES MUCH NEEDED SHADE TO BUFFER THE INTENSE SUN AT THE POOL. IT ALLOWS FOR GREATER 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 IN NO WAY PRODUCE AN UNDESIREABLE CHANGE IN THE CHARACTER OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD OR BE A DETRIMENT TO NEARBY PROPERTIES. THIS IS A CORNER LOT WITH A IMPACTS ANY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES., THE PROPOSED STRUCTURES ARE LOCATED ON THE FAR SIDE OF THE PROPERTY RELATIVE TO THE HOUSE IMMEDIATELY NEXT DOOR TO THE WEST, THE METHODIST CHURCH IS LOCATED IMMEDIATELY ACROSS THE STREET TO THE NORTH, AND WILL IN NO WAY BE IMPACTED. Revised 01/2021 ZONING Bo.4RD oFAPPEALSAPPLKAnoN FORM PAGE 3. Whether the variance is substantial. The requested variance is not substantial for the following reasons: ALTHOUGH NUMERICALLY IT MAY APPEAR TO BE SIGNIFICANT, THE LOCATION OF THE PROPOSED STRUCTURES HAVE NO ADVERSE EFFECTS ON ANY NEIGHBORING PROPERTIES. HOWEVER, GRANTING THE VARIANCE GREATLY TO ADJOINING 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: THE REQUESTED VARIANCE WILL NOT HAVE ANY ADVERSE PHYSICAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ON THE NEIGHBORHOOD OR DISTRICT. ALL NEW ROOF DRAINAGE WILL BE HANDLED WITH GUTTERS AND DOWNSPOUTS TO FOOTING DRAINS nNfn olTCHUD TO DAYLIGHT' DRAINAGE STRUCTUR€S QNSITc 5. Whether the alleged difficultywas 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: ALTHOUGH THE DESIRE TO CONSTRUCT THE PROPOSED STRUCTURES COULD BE CONSIDERED SELF-CREATED, THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW FIRE STATION TO THE REAR OF THERE HOME WAS NOT. THE CONSTRUCTION THE BENEFITS TO THE APPLICANT'S BY GRANTING THE REQUESTED VARIANCE IS ENORMOUS, WITH NO ADVERSE EFFECTS ON THE NEIGHBORHOOD OR DISTRICT. Revised 01 /2021 ZONING BOARD OFAPPFAtsAPPLicA7/oNFORN DISCLOSURE PAGE 8 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 purchasers)/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. (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 City of Saratoga Springs OFFICE OF PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FEES - 2023 Zoning Ordinance amendment Area Variance - Residential Area Variance - Non-residential Interpretations Post Work Application Fee $1,800 + $30018oi $800 + $3001acre $1.400 + $50/app $350/1st var +$50/app +$150/ea add variance $1000/1st var+$50lapp+$2001 as add variant $650 + $50/1 Application Fee x 2 + $50/aoo Application to Design Review Commission Demolition $500 Residential Structures Principal $70 Accessory $70 Extension $35 Modification $55 Multi -Family, Comm, Mixed -Use Structures Sketch $200 Principal $650 Extension $250 Modification $400 Multi -Family, Comm, Mixed -Use Accessory, Signs, Awnings Pnncipal $150 Extension $100 Modification $150 Post Work Application as Application Fee x 2 Application to Planning Board Special Use Permit $1200 + $50/app Temporary Use Permit $500 Special Use Permit - extension $400 Special Use Permit - modification $50/app Site Plan Review - Incl. PUD: Sketch Plan $400 per sketch Site Plan Full Residential $400 + $250/unit Non-residential $800+$150/1000 at Administrative SPR Residential $400 Non-residentlal $800 Extension Residential $250 Non-residential $350 Subdivision -Intl. PUD: Sketch Plan $400 per sketch Preliminary Approval Residentiek 1.5 lots $700+$50/app Residential: 6-10 lots $1100+$50/1 Residential: 11-20 lots $1450+$50/app Residential: 21+lots $1800+$501 Residential -extension $350 Final Approval Residential $1.650 + $200/lot + $50/app Non- Residential $2,400/lot + $501 Final Approval Modification Residential $400+$501app Non- Residential $800 + $50/app Final Approval Extension Residential $250 Non- Residential $350 Other: Lot Line Adjustment/Subdivision Administrative Acka $400 Letter of Credit- modification or extension $400 Letter of Credit - collection up to l%of LoC Recreation Fee $2000/1ot or unit Land Disturbance $750 + $35/acre WatercoursefWatland Permit $750 SEORA EIS Review Draft & Final TBD q00,, OPED Fees Page 1 of 1 5 S 83 10, Coll E 239,-11' �s \ PROPOSED ', -Sll 0 j ' + PAVILION + j 14'-O" X 28'-O" POOL PROPOSED 3 CAR y �6 \ GARAGE 35OX24 '-O") 4'-O' B CK ----------- ----FT -- -- {� S -O„ PROPOSED ' v I 10' X 12 \ $O OPOSED SCREEN �- MUD ROOM PORGI-I (� \ O . \. �$ ADDITION LLUU fiT 5'-0" x 16'-0" EXISTING _ 2 STORI' i O HOME m $� •\ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 30 FT, SETB,4CK - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --------------------------- i LANDS OF ROBERT 4 HEIDI WEST 4 % 2 ` TAX MAP NO, 166,14-5-28 m ! i 00,`••,- 18,95� S,F, ou o � i ---------------------------------------- N 83 10' 00" E 110,-l9' 24'-0" 2,-b TOP OF PLATE \m T TOP OF WINDOW 0 Cl) i SUBFLOOR _ TOP OF PLATE N TOP OF SLAB _ TOP OF PLATE T Q SUBFLOOR TOP OF PLATE 77 TOP OF WINDOW ON TOP OF $LAB TOP OF PLATE TOP OF WINDOW i M �m SUBFLOOR TOP OF PLATE TOP OF SLAB _ TOP OF PLATE TOP OF WINDOW i SUBFLOOR _ T TOP OF PLATE TOP OF DOOR Q i TOP OF SLAB 3(o I—p l' s • s • I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I L I I I 1 31-��� I I I I I I I I I I 31'4/2" - - 3,- (o THREE Cat I` _ GARAGE -1 _I I cv 91-OII gl-OII 0 K%'-pl' �I-pll �I-pll �I-pll �I-pll �I-pll 121-0" 121-0" 121-0'� 3(o'-p FLOOR PLAN SCALE: 1/411_ I'_OII At . 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