HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240157 L28 South Two Family Construction ApplicationZoning Board of Appeals
City of Saratoga Springs
474 Broadway
Saratoga Springs,NY 12866
518-587-3550 x2533
John Longo
26 Stafford Bridge Rd.
Saratoga Springs,NY 12866
518-469-9117
eljack1261@yahoo.com
March 13,2024
To whom it may concern,
Please review the application for area variances for L28,South St.
Packet includes;
-cover letter
-area variance application
-stamped survey (Thompson and Fleming)
-transmittal sheet (Engineering America)
-proposed plot plan (Engineering America)
-proposed elevation and floor plan (Engineering America)
-labeled photos of neighbors lots
-map of immediate neighborhood block and labeled photos of existing properties
-flash drive containing all material listed above
-check made to Comm.of Finance for applicable fees
Respectfully submitted,
John Longo
Revised 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
Revised 01/2021
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPLICATION FORM PAGE 6
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:
Revised 01/2021
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPLICATION FORM PAGE 7
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:
Revised 01/2021
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPLICATION FORM PAGE 8
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:
Revised 01/2021
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
Revised 01/2021
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.
Application to City Council FEE
Comprehensive Plan amendment $1,800 + $300/acre
Zoning Ordinance amendment $800 + $300/acre
Planned Unit Development (PUD) amendment $800 + $300/acre
Application to Zoning Board of Appeals
Use Variance $1,400 + $50/app
Area Variance - Residential $350/1st var +$50/app +$150/ea add variance
Area Variance - Non-residential $1000/1st var + $50/app+ $200/ ea add variance
Interpretations $650 + $50/app
Application Fee x 2 + $50/app
Variance extensions 50% of Application fee + $50/app
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
Principal $150
Extension $100
Modification $150
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 $550 + $50/app
Site Plan Review - incl. PUD:
Sketch Plan $400 per sketch
Site Plan Full
Residential $400 + $250/unit
Non-residential $800 + $150/1000 sf
Administrative SPR
Residential $400
Non-residential $800
Extension
Residential $250
Non-residential $350
Subdivision - incl. PUD:
Sketch Plan $400 per sketch
Preliminary Approval
Residential: 1-5 lots $700 + $50/app
Residential: 6-10 lots $1100 + $50/app
Residential: 11-20 lots $1450 + $50/app
Residential: 21+ lots $1800 + $50/app
Residential - extension $350
Final Approval
Residential $1,550 + $200/lot + $50/app
Non- Residential $2,400/lot + $50/app
Final Approval Modification
Residential $400 + $50/app
Non- Residential $800 + $50/app
Final Approval Extension
Residential $250
Non- Residential $350
Other:
Lot Line Adjustment/Subdivision Administrative Action$400
Letter of Credit - modification or extension $400
Letter of Credit - collection up to 1% of LoC
Recreation Fee $2000/lot or unit
Land Disturbance $750 + $35/acre
Watercourse/Wetland Permit $750
SEQRA EIS Review (Draft & Final) TBD
Post Work Application Fee
Post Work Application Fee
OFFICE OF PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FEES - 2023
City of Saratoga Springs
OPED Fees
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ENGINEERING AMERICA CO.
76 WASHINGTON ST. SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866
518 / 587-1340
TRANSMITTAL SHEET
TO: FROM: Zoning Board of Appeals Tonya Yasenchak
COMPANY: DATE:
City of Saratoga Springs FEBRUARY 26, 2024
FAX NUMBER: TOTAL NO. OF PAGES INCLUDING COVER: 1
PHONE NUMBER: SENDER’S REFERENCE NUMBER:
RE: YOUR REFERENCE NUMBER: Longo – South St.
ZBA Application – Lot Calcs
URGENT FOR REVIEW P LEASE COMME NT PLEASE REPLY AS REQUESTED
To the City of Saratoga Springs Zoning Board of Appeals:
Engineering America Co. herein respectfully submits the following calculations for verification of
lot coverage & permeability compliance with the UDO as proposed for the development of the
Longo property on South St.. within a UR-3 district.
Area Confirmation for 2nd Dwelling Unit:
- Lot Area: 8,000 sq.ft. required / 7,875 sq.ft. existing lot area
(125 sq.ft. variance requested = 1.6% relief)
- Lot Width: 80’-0 required / 50’-0 existing width
(30’-0 variance requested = 37.5% relief)
- Min. Front Yard: 10’-0 min. allowed / 20’-0 proposed
- Min Side Yard: 5’-0 min. allowed / 6’-0 proposed each side
- Total Side Yard: 12’-0 min. req. / 12’-0 proposed
- Min. Rear Yard: 25’-0 min. allowed / 73’-6 proposed
- Max. Building Coverage: 40% max. allowed / 2384 sf = 30.3% proposed
- Max. Impermeable coverage: 70% max. allowed / 3,000 sq = 38% proposed
Thank you for your time and cooperation.
Tonya Yasenchak, PE
South Street
South Street
MAIN FLOOR PLAN
PROPOSED: A
ENGINEERING AMERICA CO.
76 WASHINGTON ST., SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY
518 / 587 - 1340
FEBRUARY 19, 2024 SCALE: 3/16" = 1' 0"
LONGO: DUPLEX
SOUTH ST., SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY20'-612"6'-0"7'-4"COVERED
PORCH
36" MIN HT
GUARD
1 CAR
GARAGE
11'-3"
8'-0 x 8-0 OVERHEAD DR
ENTRY
FOYER
5'-61 2"3'-5"UP
UP DNPANTRYCOUNTER ISLAND TBD14'-1"8'-0"3'-0"9'-4"
17'-3"
4'-1"
KITCHEN
5'-0"5'-8"17'-3"
GREAT ROOM 8'-0"18'-0"
COVERED
DECK
COAT RACKS 4'-1"
CLOSET
7'-7"5'-8"MUDROOM
(660 ± SQ.FT. PER UNIT)
(NOT INCLUDING GARAGE, PORCH OR DECK)20'-612"6'-0"7'-4"COVERED
PORCH
36" MIN HT
GUARD
1 CAR
GARAGE
11'-3"
8'-0 x 8-0 OVERHEAD DR
ENTRY
FOYER
5'-61 2"3'-5"UP
UPDN PANTRYCOUNTER ISLAND TBD 14'-1"8'-0"3'-0"9'-4"
17'-3"
4'-1"
KITCHEN
5'-0"5'-8"17'-3"
GREAT ROOM8'-0"18'-0"
COVERED
DECK
COAT RACKS4'-1"
CLOSET
7'-7"5'-8"MUDROOM
18'-0"18'-0"
36'-0"
38'-0"54'-0"64'-0"
UPPER FLOOR PLAN
PROPOSED: A
ENGINEERING AMERICA CO.
76 WASHINGTON ST., SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY
518 / 587 - 1340
FEBRUARY 19, 2024 SCALE: 3/16" = 1' 0"
LONGO: DUPLEX
SOUTH ST., SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 3'-5"DN
PRIMARY SUITE
COVERED
DECK BELOW
14'-1"
6'-5"14'-1"LINEN
2'-101 2"
3'-7"4'-8"8'-012"8'-0"8'-012"4'-101 2"
12'-1"11'-0"BEDROOM #3
3'-7"
10'-1"13'-0"5'-712"BEDROOM #2
W
D
(957 ± SQ.FT. PER UNIT)
ROOF
BELOW3'-5"DN
PRIMARY SUITE
COVERED
DECK BELOW
14'-1"
6'-5"14'-1"LINEN
2'-101 2"
3'-7"4'-8"8'-012"8'-0"8'-012"4'-101 2"
12'-1"11'-0"BEDROOM #3
3'-7"
10'-1"13'-0"5'-712"BEDROOM #2
W
D
ROOF
BELOW
38'-0"
36'-0"54'-0"64'-0"13'-0"10'-0"13'-0"
36'-0"
38'-0"