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Home My WebLink About20190908 Towers Residence Application ` | ---- ' , yn�nozL,�1 �'/ ' \ ` �' � CITY ��` SARATOGASPRINGS - . _-_ __- .� ___ ' (Application 91,0 Ho�L - 'f7^f � + .. � �� — Sx�'' /��v�Ynr�128 66 . ` . .�° �g-�7�� y� 2m9�� - (Date received) APPLICATION FOR: ` -- - - APPEAL TO THE ZONING BOARD FOR AN INTERPRETATION, USE VARIANCE,AREA VARIANCE AND/OR VARIANCE EXTENSION AppucAwT(sy O^wmeR_(s10f not applicant) ATronmEyAGEwr Robert Flansburg, �� Name JmsoneTho�umUohnTowe� / .__` Address 91 Union Avenue � Me�oonoou� SamtooaSphnoo' Nm�York128�� Saratoga Springs,-__ (518)-581-8079phonu _1 ) 4162431 Email Joennemo�um10gmni|.00m u�amaoapea.1��|�e.com _-. An applicant must be the property owner, lessee, or one with an option to lease or purchase the property in quesucm. Applicant's interest in the premises: Owner O Lessee O Under option to lease or purchase PROPERTY INFORMATION I. propertyAc|d,oss/Lncucinn: 91 Union Avenue _Tax Parcel No.: 16e OB 28 (for example: /65.52-*-3r) 2. Date acquired by current owner: January 13, 2013 3. Zoning District when purchased: un-o& uR— 4. Present use of property: Shg� FanUY Reside»hal 5. Current Zoning District: UR-3 8' Ur-4 6. Has a previous ZBA application/appeal been filed for this property? OYes (vvham7 For what? IZ No 7. Is property located within (check all that apply)?: Historic District O Architectural Review District U 500'of a State Park, city boundary,or county/state highway? 8. Brief description of proposedacuon: Applicants propose to demolish the existing two--car garage adjacent to George Street,which is in deteriorated condition, and replace it with a new two-story carriage house serving as a second principat residence. The new structure, although e �argerfootpr eme /ocation asthe existing garage. __ -- 9. 9. |s there a written violation for this parcel that is not the aul2ject of this application? O Yes No I 0. Has the work, use or occupancy to which this appeal relates already begun? El Yes No | I. Identify the type of appeal you are requesting (check all that apply): O INTERPRETATION (p. 2) O VARIANCE ExTcws/ow (p. 2) O USE VARIANCE (pp. 3-6) QO AREA VARIANCE (pp. 6-7) ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPLICATION/O^M PAGE 6 AREA VARIANCE—PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING(add additional information as necessary): The applicanrequests relief from the following Zoning Ordinance article(s) Dimensional Requirements From To Front Yard Setback 25feet 10 feet Minimum Side Yard 20 feet 5 feet 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 purchase land, )and why they are not feasible. The applicant has evaluated several design optione, and has elected to minimize the footprint as much as possible while still maintaining u ue first floor living The U me desire to replace the existing two car ganaga.which is not in useable g a new attractive carriage house serving as a second principal residence. This is allowable in the UR-4 zone. No additional land, if it were available to purchase, would not feasibly achieve the desired result.. _ --_-______- 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 variance will not produce any undesirable change in the character of the neighborhood. There are a number of existing carriage houses along this area of George Street which are positioned similarly on the properties. By removing the existing garage and replacing it with an attractive uarriaoe house. 0,ena will.actually be a benefit to the neighborhood and nearby properties, Revised(11 0119 -------'---- ---------- ----- -------'--- ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPLICATIONpOwM PAGE __ -_ -_ --' 3. Whether the variance is substantial. The requested variance is not substantial for the following reasons: Although numerically the variance may appear substantial, in effect due to the new structure being only slightly larger than the existing garage occupying this space, the benefit uothe applicants and the nmighbnr ood outweigh meuquoa�umamynoo. - - _ _ - - -- -____-__. - _ - ' _ • 4, Whether the variance will have adverse physical or environmental effects on neighborhood or district. The requested variance will not have an adverse peffect h district for the followireasons: This variance will have no adverse physical or environmental effects on the neighborhood or district.Thereare severl existing carriage houses of similar or larger scale within the neighborhood. In addition, all roof drainage will be handled on site and �bso'bed-ntoltnulo ' ~ -^' ~ • = m ioning t . |spmsznvedros-- vvenaotooexist.ngdrivmwayserv\ngmeex.stingprinciPa| ,eeiuence. PreseminuaeaauzabsorbdreinmQe. 5. Whether the alleged difficulty was self-created(although this does not necessarily preclude the granting of an area variance). Explain whether the aldifficulty waor was not self-created: By electing to make the proposed change to the property,this hardship is self-created. However, the benefit to the applicants, and the improvement ofthe appearance orthe struomro. thereby bens�tmgthe neighborhood, far ouwvmighthe roquesuadvariance. . - __. Revised 0 1/201 9 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPLIC4TION FORM PAGES 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? lia No 9 Yes If"yes",a statement disclosing the name,residence and nature and extent of this interest must be filed with this application. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION liwe, 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, 1/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. / f' ic.---§ _,------' ., Date: -- , / , (applicant signature) ,,_,. Date: , '-‘- 61. (applicant signature) If applicant is not the currently the owner of the property,the current owner must also sign. .• ....„-----;.---777 (...---------- Date: , ' /2 ........"V Owner Signature: ...------- ‘-ze y4t4."-1-, -----' Owner Signature: ,6-(1,-14 VI-c-IL if- Date 1 01164-&-rV . if I j : --,, Revised 01/2019 ZONING AND BUILDING INSPECTOR DENIAL OF APPLICATION FOR LAND USE AND/OR BUILDING APPLICANT: Joanne Thorburn/John Towers TAX PARCEL No.: 169 .68 _ 1 28 pnopEnT/AoDmcSS: 91 Union Avenue Zow/wGCnsrncT: UR-3 8' UR-4 This applicant has applied to use the identified property within the City of Saratoga Springs for the following: The applioemae,eequesununa|u�mom�eun4hnruondminimum�deyord��uirem�makxaoe�ondp,inoipa| rou�onouondho property_ - -- '— —' -- — ------ This application is hereby denied upon the grounds that such use of the property would violate the City Zoning Ordinance article(s) Table 3:Area and Bulk Schedule (2.3 A(2)) As such,the foUowing relief would be required to proceed: O Extension of existing variance 0 Interpretation 0 Use Variance to permit the following: o Area Variance seeking the following relief: Dimensional Requirements From To Minimum FmntYand �e�ack 20 feet 10 feet __ Minimum Side Yard Setback 25 feet 5 feet _ __ —' — - - - • _ Other: . _. ____ moto 0 Advisory Opinion required from Saratoga County Planning Board ZONING AND BUILDING INSPECTOR DATE