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Home My WebLink About20250104 48 White St Area Variance Application"HANDWRITTEN APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED" r. CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CITY HALL - 474 BROADWAY SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK 12866.2296 TEL: 518-587.3550 X2533 www.saraloga-springs.org APPLICATION FOR: INTERPRETATION, USE VARIANCE, AREA VARIANCE AND/OR VARIANCE EXTENSION (Application #) (Date received) (Project Title) Check it PH Required El Staff Review _,_, APPLICANT(S)* OWNER(S) (If not p!p icarrCl ATTORNEYIAGENT Name Bill & Marilyn Dockum Same Robert L. Flansburg, P.E 48 White Street 6 Meghan Court Address _ Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 122866 Saratoga Springs, N.Y, 12866 Phone / _ 1 (518)•935-3285 1 _� Drearrrswpe5,1@live.com Email _ Primary Contact Person: []Applicant []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 48 White Street 165 76 2 14 I, Property Address/Location: Tax Parcel No.: (forexample: 16S.51-4—P) ` I I "V I I UR-3 2. pate acquired by currant owner: 3. Zoning District when purchased: Single family Residential UR-3 4. Present use of property: 5. Current Zoning District: 6. Has a previous ZBA applicarlon!appeal been filed for this property? ❑ Yes (when? For what? 1 0 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? Applicants desire to construct a second principal on their parcel. The current 2 story 8. Brief description of reposed action: horse will be occupiedpby their adult son and is family. The popused 2 story smaller horae will ecome the app Ivan s tome allowing them to age in place, with a second floor bedroom for their adult daughter. 9. Is there an active written violation for this parcel? ❑ Yes 16 No 10, Has the work, use or occupancy to which this appeal relates already begin? ❑ Yes No 11. Identify the type of appeal you are requesting (check all that apply): ❑ INTERPRETATION (p. 2) ❑ VARIANCE EXTENSION (p. 2) ❑ USE VAIUANCE (pp. 3-6) 12 AREA VARIANCE (pp. 6-7) Ralud ol,7.02I Zcw/NG 8oAw arAPrm.;AerucnnoN FoRrt 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 Reaunemen Lot size for 2 family 8.000 s,f, Minimum Lot Width - 2 Farnhy ^� 80 ft. Principal Coverage 40% �— Renuested 7,500 s.f. 50 ft. 40.6% PAGF 6 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. The applicants have looked into several options, but none seemed to satisfy all of the criteria as well as the current proposal."rhe applicants have lived at the address for manv vests raisina their family at this address. Their children are adults. The mmnnsad to conlinut" to live on their 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 this variance will in no way produce an undesirable change In the character of the neighborhood or be a detriment to nearby properties. There are a number of residences and structures located along Murphy Lane and located to the rear of Timperlies-aton9 White`Streehand-atscrvthe rearvf propertiesiocatedatongtincotn Ave, ue-'Vito-isaiarge trarrratang Marphp Lane immediately to the West of the subject property. Zomw Sr: 1RD orAPrrA4sAmic477QNfQTM Pncr. 3. Whether the variance is substantial, The requested variance is not substantial for the following reasons: The variances are not substantial. The subject property is 7,500 sf and is within only 500 sf. of the 8,000 sf requirement for 2 prince al residences on a single lot. Similarly, the coverage for principal residence being requested is only a 1.5% increase above A. 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: The variance will have no adverse physical or environmental eflecis on the neighborhood or district. All roof drainage will be absorbed on site. Gutters will be utilized as necessary to achieve this obiective. S. 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: The alleged difficulty can be considered self-created by the applicant's desire to construct a second structure on their proporly that meets their desired results and achieves the numerous goals for their family. However, the benefits to the applicants are significant 'tr' w n the neinh6orhr od or visit&= Revised nl/2021 ZoNwi;SoARD err•APrrAzsAPPu A77oN FORM c M...Lo.. n„.11 ve•p , 1. I r .n nI-. .- nn........... DISCLOSURE PAGE B 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 0 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 purchasers)/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. (applicant signature) (applicant signature) Date: d �)4 2,5— If applicant is not the currently the owner of the property, the current owner must also sign. Owner Signature: Owner Signature: Date: Roomed OW021 ------------------------------------------------------------ I I I I ----------------------------- I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 3,044 S.F. = 40.6 i I I I I I I I I j 50_o j I I I I I I I j j I I V ® I i j I j i 1,040 S,F, I j j I .......... .j I I STo P I I I I I I I L- — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — -J SITE PLAN -LE:1,<.. -0. 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