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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20180188 Dawson Residence Extension Application -101 '36 1 41i) fFOR OFF[CE USE1 CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS „0116, in:A-9 1-10,LL - 474 6 ro-acit, ..:::. (Application#)._, F1' .1 ii ‘-- 5 CW(74-Crg'154./5 pir ilheLes,,, N evr-York/ 1-2 8 6 6 518-57350 fo-ix.,: 518-580 q4-20 - - ed) .L_ APPLICATION FOR: — i ult. APPEAL TO THE ZONING BOARD FOR AN I SE . .9 ?,i3 INTERPRETATION, USE VARIANCE,AREA VARIANCE AND/OR VARI- . E EXTENYO 19 By APPLICANT(S)* OWNER(S)Of not applicant) - a41'' .1GENT Moto Holdings, Inc% Anthony Dawson Name 274 Greenfield Avenue Address, Ballston Spa, NY 12020 518-265-0483 Phone / _ __ _ / ___ tdawson©planitsalvage.com 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: LA Owner 0 Lessee 0 Under option to lease or purchase PROPERTY INFORMATION 77 South Franklin Street 165 6 2 86 I. Property Address/Location: Tax Parcel No.: - - (for example: 16552-4-37) July 2012 UR-3 prior 2. Date acquired by current owner: 3. Zoning District when purchased: nonconforming use Scrap metal recycling facility UR-3 4. Present use of property: 5. Current Zoning District: 6. Has a previous ZBA application/appeal been filed for this property? 21 Yes (when? 4-25-18 _ For what?Area relief to construct 2 No new single family residence 7. Is property located within (check all that apply)?: la Historic District El Architectural Review District 0 500' of a State Park, city boundary, or county/state highway? 8. Brief description of proposed action: ZBA variance extension requested to repalce scrap metal recycling tacitly with single family home 9. Is there a written violation for this parcel that is not tiIib.eict of this application? 0 Yes c2 No I 0. Has the work, use or occupancy to which this appeal relates already begun? 0 Yes 1?1 No I. Identify the type of appeal you are requesting (check all that apply): El INTERPRETATION(p. 2) 121 VARIANCE EXTENSION(p. 2) 0 USE VARIANCE (pp. 3-6) El AREA VARIANCE (pp. 6-7) Revised 01/2019 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPLICATION FORM PAGE 2 FEES: Make checks payable to the"Commissioner of Finance". Fees are cumulative and required for each request below. Cl Interpretation $ 500 Use variance $1,000 D Area variance -Residential use/property: $ 200 -Non-residential use/property: $ 600 121 Extensions: $ 150 INTERPRETATION–PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING (add additional information as necessary): I. Identify the section(s)of the Zoning Ordinance for which you are seeking an interpretation: n/a Section(s) 2. How do you request that this section be interpreted? nia 3. If interpretation is denied,do you wish to request alternative zoning relief? Ines I1No 4. If the answer to #3 is "yes," what alternative relief do you request?D Use Variance 0 Area Variance EXTENSION OF A VARIANCE–PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING(add additional information as necessary): 4-25-18 I. Date original variance was granted: - 2. Type of variance granted? 0 Use 25 Area I - 3. Date original variance expired: 024-19 S. Explain why the extension is necessary. Why wasn't the original timeframe sufficient? DPW had issue with front set backs origninally approved by ZBA. We resolved our differnces and on 6-3-19 3 of the 4 area variances were on adjenda to and approved, this action extended effecitve date as of the Zonging modification granted on 6-3-19. mower secause is parce aces ou ran in ree , no cies ey. is parce el. no ave e •eni i o new ed ec ive e. When requesting an extension of time for an existing variance, the applicant must prove that the circumstances upon which the original variance was granted have not changed. Specifically demonstrate that there have been no significant changes on the site, in the neighborhood, or within the circumstances upon which the original variance was granted: There has been no siginificant changes on the site, in the neighborhood or withing the circomsances upon which the original variance was granted. Please refer to minutes of June 3, 2019 Zoning Board Minutes, specifically 20180185 (3025).20180186_(3026), 20180-187--(30277— Revised 01/2019 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPLICATIOAIFOmM PAGE 3 USE VARIANCE—PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING(add additional information as necessary): A use variance is requested to permit the following: — - For the Zoning Board to grana request for a use variance, an applicant must prove thathe zoning regulations create an flnecessary hardship in relation to that property. In seeking a use variance,N ew York State law requires an applicant to prove all four of the following "tests". | That the applicant cannot reahze a reasonable financial return on initial investment for any currently permitted use on the property. "Dollars&cents.' proof must be submitted as evidence.The property in question cannot yield a reasonable return for the following reasons: --- A. Submit the following financiaevidence relating to this property(attach additionaevidence as needed): I) Date of purchase: Purchase amount: $ 2) Indicate dates and costs of any improvements made to property after purchase: Date Improvement Cost 3)Annual maintenance expenses: $ 4)Annual taxes: $ _ 5)Annuaincome generated from property $ 6) City assessed value: $ Equalization rate: Estimated Market Value: $ 7)Appraised Value: $ Appraiser: []ate: Appraisal Assumpcions:___ Revised 01/2019 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPLICATION FORM PAGE 4 B. Has property been listed for sale with des If"yes", for how long? the Multiple Listing Service(MLS)? Liallo I) Original listing date(s): Original listing price: $ If listing price was reduced, describe when and to what extent: 2) Has the property been advertised in the newspapers or other publications? ElYes 121 No If yes, describe frequency and name of publications: 3) Has the property had a"For Sale" sign posted on it? DYes El No If yes, list dates when sign was posted: 4) How many times has the property been shown and with what results? 2. That the financial hardsl-np relating to this ro ert unique and does not apply to a substantial portion of the neighborhood. Difficulties shared with numerous other properties in the same neighborhood or district would not satisfy this requirement. This previously identified financial hardship is unique for the following reasons: Revised 01/2019 ZONING BOARD opAPPEALS APPLICATION FORM PAGE 5 3. That the variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood. Changes that will alter the character of a neighborhood or district would be at odds with the purpose of the Zoning Ordinance. The requested variance will not alter the character of the neighborhood for the following reasons: . - 4. That the alle:ed hardshi" has not been self-created.An applicant(whether the property owner or one act ngonbehalf of the property owner)cannot claim "unnecessary hordship^ if that hardship was created by the applicant,or if the applicant acquired the property knowing(or was in a position to know)the conditions for which the applicant is seeking relief.The hardship has not been self-created for the following reasons: '___ ' . Revised 01/2019 ZONING BOARD TION 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 From To no change from ZBA area relief granted 4-25- 8 Other:_ To grant an area variance,the ZBA must balance the benefits to the applicant and the health,oafety,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 varancm have been explored (alternative designs, attempts to purchase land, etc.)and why they are not feasible. _- - _- Z 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: Revrsed 01o019 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 01/2019 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APIC4TION FON', 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? 0 No 11 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. Uwe 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 associatedapplica ..n for purposes of conducting any necessary site inspections relating to this appeal. Date:9-9-19 11,11111111Wri sig ure 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 0112019 ZONING AND BUILDING INSPECTOR DENIAL OF APPLICATION FOR LAND USE ANDIOR BUILDING APPLICANT: TAX PARCEL No.: PROpEnr/AooneSS: Zom/ws[)|sTmcT� This applicant has applied to use the identified property within the City of Saratoga Springs for the following: This application is hereby denied upon the grounds that such use of the property would violate the City Zoning Ordinance article(s) . As such, the following relief would be required to proceed: U Extension of existing variance 0 Interpretation O Use Variance to permit the following: U Area Variance seeking the following relief: Dimen_sional Requirements From To _ - Other Note B Advisory Opinion required from Saratoga County Planning Board ZONING AND BUILDING INSPECTOR DATE Revised 01/2019 Athy Dawson From: Amanda Tucker <amanda.tuckerPsaratoga-springs.org> Sent: Thursday, September 5, 2019 10:33 AM To: Anthony Dawson Cc: Laurie Skiba; Vincent DeLeonardis Subject: Re: Emailing: 3028 MotoHoldings Resol 4-23-18, 3026 MotoHoldings Resol 4-23-18, 3025 MotoHoldings Resol 4-23-13, 3027 MotoHoldings Resol 4-23-18 (2) Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Good morning Tony, The only parcel that would require an extension would be 77 South cranklin. The three lots facing Cobb Alley have a new effective date as of the Zoning modification granted on June 3, 2019. You can file for an extension from this application on our website: http://www.saratoga springs.org/DocumentCenteriView/2518/Zoning-Board-of-Appeals-Instructions--Application-Fillable-PDF?bidid, It is the same process as before - 1 hard copy and 1 digital copy delivered to Jen Merriman. Please let me know if you have any further questions. eve,Liuted-4.," Thanks, Zioe- eat-et' Amanda Amanda Tucker, RA "1/4,714-1/V /6147/..4444/4— Senior Planner City Hall 474 Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (518) 587-3550 ext. 2517 PLEASE NOTE OUR TEMPORARY LOCATION AT THE RECREATION CENTER, 15 VANDERBILT AVENUE ---- Original Message From: "Vincent DeLeonardis"<vincent.deleonardis@saratoga-springs.orp To: "Anthony Dawson" <Tdawson@planitsalvage.corn> Ccr. "Laurie Skiba" <lskiba@planitsalvage.com>, "Amanda Tucker" <amanda.tucker@saratoga-springs,orp Sent: Thursday, September 5, 2019 9:57:06 AM Subject: Re: Emailing: 3028 MotoHoldings Resol 4-23-18, 3026 MotoHoldings Resol 4-23-18, 3025 MotoHoldings Resol 4- 23-18, 3027 MotoHoldings Resol 4-23-18 (2) Tony, I am forwarding your e-mail to Amanda for ZBA extension request.