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Home My WebLink About20191085 Black Residence Revised App 11-7-19 IF:OR OFFICE.uSEj CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS •A til Gift' Holt, - 474 13 roadway (Application#) / r Sarafoga Nc Yark,:L2866 Tel,: .51-8-587-3550 Fa.x.< 51-8-S80-(M-80 _ (Date received) — APPLICATION FOR: APPEAL TO THE ZONING BOARD FOR AN INTERPRETATION,USE VARIANCE,AREA VARIANCE AND/OR VARIANCE EXTENSION APPUCANT(S)_ OWNER(S)(ll not applicant) ATTORNEY/AGENT Gillian Black Same Robert L. Flansburg Name 94 York Ave. 6 Meghan Court Address Saratoga Springs,N.Y. 12866 Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 12866 (518)-932-6696 (518)-581-8079 (518)-935-32. PhoneGilliandBlack@gmail.com dreamscapes.1@live.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: 0 Owner 0 Lessee 0 Under option to lease or purchase PROPERTY INFORMATION 94 York Avenue 166 45 3 23 1. Property Address/Location: _ Tax Parcel No.: _ _ - (tor example: 165.52—4—37) December 2007 UR-3 2. Date acquired by current 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 application/appeal been filed for this property? 0 Yes(when?-_-- For what?____ ._�_..____---____ CZ No 7. Is property located within(check all that apply)?: 0 Historic District 0 Architectural Review District 0 500'of a State Park,city boundary,or county/state highway? 8. Brief description of proposed action: ___ Applicant wishes to construct a new detached_____two-car garage with an attached car port. 9. Is there a written violation for this parcel that is not the subject of this application? 0 Yes Ql No 10. Has the work,use or occupancy to which this appeal relates already begun? El Yes I!L)No I I. Identify the type of appeal you are requesting(check all that apply): 0 INTERPRETATION(p. 2) 0 VARIANCE EXTENSION(p. 2) 0 USE VARIANCE(pp. 3-6) m AREA VARIANCE(pp. 6-7) Revised Ur/.to ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPLICATION 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 Maximum Building Coverage Percentage for an Accessory 10% 15% Structure 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. Although this lot is fairly large,due to it's long narrow geometry(50 ft. x 217 ft.)and the position of the existing house on the lot, the location of the pool,the location of the detached garage seems to be the most viable option. The detached garage will also provide a measure of privacy to the pool from Middle Avenue. 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 requested variance will not produce an undesirable change in the neighborhood or detriment to nearby properties. The proposed detached garage will line up with the fronts, or be behind the fronts,of many of the adjacent nearby properties along Middle Avenue. It will also not be as large as most structures that exist along that street. Revised 01/2019 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPLICATION FORM PAGE 7 3. Whether the variance is substantial. The requested variance is not substantial for the following reasons: The requested variance is not substantial.The combined total lot coverage for the principal building and the accessory structures is only 39.7%. This is less than the total permissible lot coverage of 40%(30% Principal& 10%Accessory)for all structures in UR-3. Furth- , •0• - 1100 - 0. • - - - • • 0 • - •r -• .o • e ground surface, and as such will produce no adverse visual impacts. Pool water aside,the"visible"coverage due to structures would be 34.4%. 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: The proposed variance will have no adverse physical or environmental effects on the neighborhood or district.There will be no additional drainage due to roof runoff onto adjacent properties.All roof drainage will be directed toward the driveway and toward Middle Avenue. — — — 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: The alleged difficulty is self-created by the applicant's desire to have a pool and off-street covered parking. However,the benefits to the applicants are significant,allowing their family to better utilize there yard, enjoy the existing pool with a measure of privacy from the street,and provide• - -- • - -• •. •• • • - The proposed variance allows the applicants to best utilize the long, narrow geometry of the lot. In addition,all of the benefits to .xhe_ap.pUcar1ts. -. .- _ •.- -• . .• -• -• - - --- •. •- •-•..•• .... _ Revised 01/2019 • ZONING BOARO OI AMA!S APPLIC 1 NON FoRN PACU 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? (l]No (J 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 signatures)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. Date:. (applicant signature) Date: (applicant signatre) If applicant is not the currently the owner of the property,the current owner must also sign. f ‘;c1 Owner Signature: ' �... i _ Date: .. . . _ ; 10-22-18 • -• yt{',1--� Dace:,.._._.._._-.____ Owner Signature: _� —. -----___ _ �s„vi',c ti n u'n 1•' ZONING AND BUILDING INSPECTOR DENIAL OF APPLICATION FOR LAND USE AND/OR BUILDING Gillian Black 166 45 3 23 APPLICANT: _ TAX PARCEL No.: 94 York Avenue UR-3 PROPERTY ADDRESS: ZONING DISTRICT: 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: ❑ Extension of existing variance 0 Interpretation 0 Use Variance to permit the following: ❑Area Variance seeking the following relief: Dimensional Requirements From To Maximum Building Coverage Percentage Accessory Structure 10% 15% Other:_.____ Note: .__ ❑Advisory Opinion required from Saratoga County Planning Board ZONING AND BUR DING INSPECTOR DATE Revised 0101100