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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240182 140 Grand Avenue approval from the real estate committee and additional info Summary for Zoning Board of Appeals - May 6, 2024 Applicant: Joseph Snyder (Owner) Property Address: 140 Grand Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Lot Size: 4975 sq/ft (50' x 99.5') Proposed Principal Building Footprint: 1983.12 sq/ft - includes overhangs (under 40%) Driveways: • (Existing) Grand Ave side: 24' by 36.6' gravel driveway • (New) Beekman side: 25' wide by 29' deep gravel driveway (from the property line). This will require a curb cut. Permeability: 60% (minimum per zoning is 40%) Requested Variances: 1. Zero variance for the midsection of the building (Real Estate Committee approved construction for middle section to be rebuilt on City property). 2. Variance to build the rear section of the building 3' from the property line for a length of 27'. Purpose: The applicant seeks approval to construct a building on the specified property with variances as outlined above. These variances are requested to ensure optimal use of the lot while complying with zoning regulations to the greatest extent possible. The proposed development maintains a 60% permeability, exceeding the minimum requirement of 40%, and aims to contribute positively to the surrounding environment and community. Conclusion: The proposed project aligns with the objectives of the zoning regulations while accommodating the applicant's needs and the characteristics of the property. We appreciate the board's time and attention to this matter. 11:38 7 .� f J me Apr 19 • • to Robin, Tony HI • • Tony, Attached is the signed/notarized License Agreement for 140 Grand Ave. Is the City Council meeting on May 7th something I will have to attend? If so - will details be sent out prior? Thank you 140Grand Licens eAgreement_no... POF R Robin McFee Apr 19 1 am currently out of the office until Monday, Ap... R Robin McFee Apr 22 • • ... to me, Tony Good morning Mr. Snyder. There is no need for you to attend on May 7th. We will get this on the Council agenda and provide you with an executed copy following that meeting. Please let us know if you have any questions in the interim. Thank you. LICENSE AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made on , 2024, by and between THE CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK (hereinafter referred to as "City"), with offices at City Hall, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 and JOSEPH J. SNYDER, an individual, residing at 140 Grand Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, (hereinafter referred to as "Licensee"). WHEREAS, Licensee is the owner of record of a certain parcel of real property, together with improvements thereon, located at and commonly known as 140 Grand Avenue in the City of Saratoga Springs, County of Saratoga and State of New York, being the same premises shown as parcel 165.66-2-72 on the Tax Map of the Inside Tax District of the City of Saratoga Springs, and being more particularly described in a deed dated April 27, 2022 and recorded in the Saratoga County Clerk's Office as Instrument 2022014989; and WHEREAS, a survey prepared by Vincent P. Ausfeld, Licensed Professional Surveyor., dated September 13, 2022, a copy of which is attached hereto as Schedule "A" and made part of this license agreement, shows that an existing 2-story house on said real property encroaches into a portion of the lands comprising Beekman Street, an improved street owned by the city, to a distance of up to 2.1 feet for a distance of approximately 37 feet. It may be reasonably concluded that the said 2-story house has existed in its present location in excess of 25 years; NOW, in consideration of the mutual promises of the parties hereto and the payment by Grantee to the City of One Dollar ($1.00) lawful money of the United States, it is hereby agreed as follows: 1. The City shall grant to the Licensee a revocable license to allow the said existing 2- story house to continue undisturbed within the area specified in the survey map, attached hereto as Schedule "A", for as long as the said house remains standing. 2. If the existing house shall ever be demolished, the license granted herein shall be extinguished and terminated upon such demolition. The Grantee shall have the right to make ordinary repairs, renovations and maintenance to the existing house within the encroachment. 4. Licensee shall assume responsibility for the maintenance of the existing house at his expense. 5. Licensee shall indemnify, defend and save the City from and against all losses, liabilities, obligations, damages, penalties, claims, costs, charges and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs) which the City may incur as a result of the use of the house by Licensee, her employees, agents, visitors and/or invitees. Licensee shall furnish to the City copies of certificates of insurance evidencing such coverage. 6. The City and the Licensee acknowledge that the license granted hereunder does not constitute an interest in the premises, is personal to the Licensee, and may be terminated by the City if the Licensee fails to comply with any term or condition of this license within twenty-four(24) hours of the time Licensee is provided notice of such failure. 7. Licensee may not assign any of her rights under this license agreement. 8. The failure of the City to insist on strict performance of any term or condition hereof, or to exercise any right or option herein contained, shall not be construed as a waiver of such term, condition, right or option. 9. The City and the Licensee each represent to the other that they have the power and authority to enter into this license agreement. 10. This license agreement embodies the entire understanding of the parties hereto relating to the subject matter hereof and there are no further or other agreements or understandings, written or oral, in effect between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof. This agreement may be modified only by an instrument in writing signed by the parties hereto. 11. This agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties, their successors, assigns, heirs, executors, and administrators. 12. This agreement is made pursuant to a resolution of the Saratoga Springs City Council on THE CITY OF SARATOG SSPRINGS By: John F. Safford, Mayor Per Council Approval / /20 V A- JOS H J. SNYDER Licensee STATE OF NEW YORK ) COUNTY OF SARATOGA ) On this day of , 2024, before me, the undersigned, personally appeared JOHN F. SAFFORD, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that she executed the same in her capacity, and that by her signature on the instrument, the individual, or the person upon behalf of which the individual acted, executed the instrument. Notary Public Comm. Expires: STATE OF NEW YORK ) COUNTY OF SARATOGA ) On this 194-day of 4Pa-, ( ,2024, before me, the undersigned, personally appeared JOSEPH J. SNYDER, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument, the individual, or the person upon behalf of which the individual acted, executed the instrument. 2� 4Nota6L Comm. xpi es KIMBERLY S. GC7NN Notary Public, State of Now York Qualified in Rensselaer County Reg, No. 01 C06150060 My Commission Expires 7/24/. 2o2L GRAND AVE LEGEND: Q ow p CAPPED IRON ROD FOUND J cou p CAPPED IRON ROD SET RRF CI IRON ROD FOUND cave war RIF p IRON PIPE FOUND e��� 1V 'J°Y.?�3.9r �' SfJ ' _R�` '' ® MONUMENT FOUND Joe Snyder 1140 Grand Ave 1RWS ELECTRIC TRANSFORMER 26.7' Saratoga Springs NY,12866 24'Width 518-400-0555 [°8 LIGHT POLE 3 ii[V 519.5,!I' Z. Lot size(so xsssl 4975 Sq Ft 'ea WATER VALVE 40% 1990 Sq Ft 4 UTIUTY POLE Gravel Total Proposed 1983.12 Sq Ft 2 STORY HOUSE M Driveway m HYDRANT Ir�T--ol NO. >40 Section lw'i[h overhangs* 1079.125q Ft —cx— OVERHEAD WIRES Sec1lon2withoverhangs* 784 Sq Ft ' Section 1 without overhangs 977.22 Sq Ft �[� ELECTRIC METER N Section 2 without overhangs 702 Sq Ft 6V. GAS METER [P 26' Over hang returns 12 Sq Ft Front Porch(6'x12') 72 Sq Ft Back Porch(6'x 6') 36 Sq Ft <' 27 Total Proposed 11983.12 Sq Ft 20'Width *Includes 1'overhangs --------- Beekman existing overhang is 8"with no gutters 4yyy��� 4 ---- 1'overhang 9R-1,1 4,975 -------- 8"overhang Grass Gravel Driveway UIF --- I I I x l ^I LYK44 LR,N' ACL 1 I LI =IX�� —�X— —�— —X— -J 1 I LANDS N/F OF MARLENE ANN GASSER j` BK.1609,PG.173 SECTION 165.66 BLOCK 2 LOT 63 1 N 85'13'35"W 5000' I COBB ALLEY /Rf _________________________ MAP REFERENCES: 20 ° 20 SCALE IN FEET 1. "MAP OF VILLAGE LOTS LAID OUT AT SARATOGA SPRINGS 1"=20' FOR J.ELLSWORTH,DATED JUNE 3,1838 AND FILED IN THE SARATOGA COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE. 2.MAP OF LANDS FOR GEORGE GASSER SITUATE AT BEEKMAN TAX PARCEL NUMBER: STREET AND COBB ALLEY,PREPARED BY THOMPSON&FLEMING CITY OF SARATOGA,SARATOGA COUNTY,NEW YORK SEC. LAND SURVEYORS,DATED NOV.22,2006,JOB NO,506-189.11 165.66-BILK.2-PARCEL 72 DEED REFERENCES: GENERAL NOTES: 1. JAMES E.COKER TO JOSEPH J. SNYDER, DATED APRIL 27, NORTH ORIENTED TO MAP REFERENCE NO.2. 2022 AND RECORDED IN THE SARATOGA COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE IN INSTRUMENT 2022014969 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 COPIES FROM THE ORIGINAL OF THIS SURVEY MARKED 140 GRAND AVENUE WITH AN ORIGINAL OF THE LAND SURVEYOR'S INKED SEAL OR OF NE{y y HIS EMBOSSED SEAL SHALL BE CONSIDERED TO BE VAUD TRUE PROPERTY BOUNDARY SURVEY �'�Q'GF,N1 P. 0, COPIES. OF'IIEE LANDS DF 0 SURVEYED FROM RECORD DESCRIPTION AND AS IN POSSESSION. o J'OSE1PH J.SNYDER y i SUBJECT TO COVENANTS,EASEMENTS,RESTRICTIONS, CONDITIONS AND AGREEMENTS OF RECORD. O CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS SARATOGA COUNTY,N.Y. 4 5 SURVEY SUBJECT TO ANY RIGHT,TITLE OR INTEREST THE OFESSICNP� PUBLIC MAY HAVE FOR HIGHWAY USE. w SCALE:1"=20' SEPTEMBER 13,2022 SURVEY SHOWN IS SUBJECT TO ANY SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS DRAWN BY:VPA PROJECT NO:22-3233 THAT MAY EXIST,IF ANY. 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SNYDER, DATED APRIL 27, NORTH ORIENTED TO MAP REFERENCE NO.2. 2022 AND RECORDED IN THE SARATOGA COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE IN INSTRUMENT 2022014969 UNAUTHORIZED ALTERATION OR ADDITION TO A SURVEY MAP BEARING A LICENSED LAND SURVEYORS SEAL IS A VIOLATION OF SECTION 7209, SUBDIVISION 2 OF THE NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION LAW. ONLY COPIES FROM THE ORIGINAL OF THIS SURVEY MARKED 140 GRAND AVENUE WITH AN ORIGINAL OF THE LAND SURVEYOR'S INKED SEAL OR ,��OF P. y HIS EMBOSSED SEAL SHALL BE CONSIDERED TO BE VAUD TRUE COPIES. PROPROPERTYPE ��BOUNDARY RX SURVEY �'�Q'GF,N1 P. O� OF'IIEE LANDS DF O SURVEYED FROM RECORD DESCRIPTION AND AS IN POSSESSION. o y i SUBJECT TO COVENANTS,EASEMENTS,RESTRICTIONS, JOSE1PH J.SNYDER CONDITIONS AND AGREEMENTS OF RECORD. 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