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�~ ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
CITY HALL - 474 BROADWAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK 12866-2296
• TEL: 518-587-3550) 2533
www.saratoga-springs.org
APPLICATION FOR:
INTERPRETATION, USE VARIANCE,
AREA VARIANCE AND/OR VARIANCE EXTENSION
APPLICANT(S)*
Arnold Gentile
Name Kara Gentile
Address 5 Leaward Way
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone 518-424-5169
Email airaboutserylcesftmail.corn
Primary Contact Person: Applicant
OWNER(S) flfnotapplicant)
[FOR OFFICE USE)
(Application #)
(Date received)
(Project Title)
Check if PH Required
Staff Review
ATTORNEY/AGENT
❑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
5 Leaward Way
1. Property Address/Location: Saratoga Springs
2. Date acquired by current owner: March, 1998
4. Present use of property: Residence
Tax Pgrcel No.: 154 15 - 1 - 8
(for example. 165 52 — 4 — 37)
3. Zoning District when purchased:
S. Current Zoning District: FIR
6. Has a previous ZRA application/appeal been fled for this property?
❑ Yes (when? For what? ]
2 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:
9. Is there an active written violation for this parcel? ❑ Yes 19 No
10, Has the work, use or occupancy to which this appeal relates already begun? ❑ Yes 0 No
11. Identify the type of appeal you are requesting (check all that apply):
❑ INTERPRETATION (p. 2) ❑ VARIANCE EXTENSION (p. 2) ❑ USE VARIANCF (pp. 3-6) 2 AREA VARIANCE (pp. 6-7)
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AREA VARIANCE — PLEASE ANsmFtTHE roLwvviNG (add additional information as necessary):
The applicant requests relief from the following Zoning Ordinance article(s)
Dimensional Requirements [District. Requirement Requested
RR Side Setback 30 20
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:
I . 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.
No. There is a steep slope on which the house sits on one side of the proposed shed and a swampy area on the other. There are
no other alternatives due to the nature of the property. Specifically, this triangular property lot in Knoll Springs Park has four wet
areas including a 112 acre pond cutting off access and exhausting all other alternatives.
2. Whether granting the variance wiII 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:
No. Many it not all properties in Knoll Spring Park have sheds/accessory buildings; see attached pictures. The proposed Amish
shed will add to the character of the neighborhood. It is the same paint and window scheme as the main residence, replacing a 30
year old smaller shed in poor condition. It will only be visible to one neighbor (lot 30) who has written a supportive letter with no
objection. Front setback from the road is 11 2'through the woods.
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3. Whether the variance is substantial. The requested variance is not substantial for the following reasons:
No, the requested variance is not substantial. As in the existing smaller shed to be repalced, there are no detrimental
consequences of any kind.
4. Whether the variance will have adverse physical or environmental effects on neighborhood ordistrict. The requested variance will not
have an adverse physical or environmental effect on the neighborhood or district for the following reasons:
No, There are no adverse physical or enviromental effects because there are no adverse effect on drainage, wildlife or any other
physical or enviromental item.
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 -treated:
Yes, considering we propose to replace a 30 year old smaller deteriorating shed with a new shed that matches the design of our
home and fullfills our storage needs, we are self -creating the difficulty.
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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? 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
Ijwe, the property owner(s), or purchase r(s)jlessee(s) under contract, of the land in question, hereby request an appearance before
the Zoning Board of Appeals.
By the signature(s) attached hereto, Uwe certify that the information provided within this application and accompanying
documentation is, to the best of my/our knowledge, true and accurate. Vwe further understand that intentionally providing false or
misleading information is grounds for immediate denial of this application.
Furthermore, Ijwe 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.
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(ap cant signature)
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(ap icant signature)
If applicant is not the currently the owner of the property, the current owner must also sign.
Owner Signature:
Owner Signature:
Date:
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