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Home My WebLink About20260125 60 Catherine St Area Variance Application"*HANDWRITTEN APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED** V`rQ`' i CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS y !' ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CITY HALL - 474 BROADWAY ~ SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK 12866-2296 .3 _ TEL: 518-587-3550 X2533 cnr_ wwwv.saratoga-springs.org Name APPLICATION FOR., INTERPRETATION, USE VARIANCE, AREA VARIANCE AND/OR VARIANCE EXTENSION APPLICANT(S)* Donald & Debra Brovich Address 60 Catherine Street Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Phone 518-527-1994 Email Djbrovich@gmail.com OWNERS Ifnot applicant FOR OFFICE USE (Application #) (Date received) (Project Title) Check if PH Required Staff Review ATTORNEY AGENT 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 1. Property Address/Location: 60 Catherine Street 2. Date acquired by current owner: 03/22/2024 4_ Present use of property: Residential Tax Parcel No.: 165 36 - 2 - 41 (for example.• 165.52 — 4 — 37) 3. Zoning District when purchased: LIR-2 5. Current Zoning District: UR-2 6. Hasa previous ZBA application/appeal been filed for this property? ❑ Yes (when? For what? ® 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: Construct one -car, one-story attached garage and add a hal -bath to first loor. The garage wilt have the external 0 of the existing home. 9. is there an active written violation for this parcel? ❑ Yes 1A No 10, Has the work, use or occupancy to which this appeal relates already begun? ❑ Yes e No 11. Identify the type of appeal you are requesting (check all that apply): ❑ INTERPRETATION (p. 2) ❑ VARIANCE EXTENSION (p. 2) ❑ USE VARLANCE (pp. 3-6) [2 AREA VARIANCE (pp. 6-7) Revised 0112021 ZONING BOARD OFAPPFALSAPPLic;4TI01v FORM PAGE 6 AREA VARIANCE —PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING (add additional information as necessary): The applicant requests relief from the following Zoning Ordinance ardcle(s) Table 3-A and Section 3.1.D Dimensional Requirements District Requirement Re uested Maximum Building Coverage 40% 48% Minimum Setback One Side 8 ft 1 ft Minimum Setback Total Side 20 ft 1 ft 4 in 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: 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. There are no options to purchase adjacent land. With an already non -conforming lot there are no other options for location of garage without losing existing driveway coverage. 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: With the number of non -conforming sized lots in the neighborhood, many of the existing homes and/or garages are already very close together and not meeting setback minimums. Constructing this garage will not change the character of the neighborhood. Although the garage would be close to the property line owned by Denise Donlon (58 Catherine), Ms Donlon has provided her support of the construction (see attached note). Revised 0112021 ZONING BOARD oFAPPE4LsAPPLICAT1oN FORM PAGE % 3_ Whether the variance is substantial. The requested variance is not substantial for the following reasons: This variance is not substantial as there are other non -conforming properties in the neighborhood. See attached pictures of 119 Catherine St (garage not meeting side setback minimum) and 199 Maple Ave (garage on fenceline - not meeting side setback minimum). 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: These variances will not have adverse physical or environmental effects on the neighborhood. The property is not in a historic district and not in a critical environment area. 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 home is >100 years old and has been modified over the years. We purchased the home in 2024 in its current state of non-conformance to lot size and existing side setback variances. Revised 01/2021 ZONING BOARD OFAPPEALSAPPLIG4TION FORM 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 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. 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. - �� 4"- (applicant signatures) (applicant signature) Date: Date: C1 I 4 5 If applicant is not the currently the owner of the property, the current owner must also sign. Owner Signature: Owner Signature: Date: Date: Revised 01/2021 r: Denise Donlon �isedonlon27� gr��ail.corr� � C��``�� Subs:-:, e: Brovich Garage Proposal (60 Catherine St) �' L+�f-e� Dal- Feb 13, 2026 at 4:48:50 PM 7 Debra Brovich urovico(ccygmail.corl Deb &Don Thanks for reaching out about your garage project. As a builder of 14 homes in the neighborhood. I fully support your proposal. Denise Donlon Sent from my Phone On Feb 12, 2026, at 1:42 PM, Debra Brovich <djbrovich@gmail.com> wrote: Hi Denise Thank you so much for the call today. Please find attached the current and proposed drawings for the garage project we are exploring. This shows how the garage will be positioned as it relates to your property line. We would certainly appreciate your reply regarding this proposal (which we will use as part of our application to the city). <Brovich Garage Prelim Drawings 02102026.pdf> Thanks so much Don and Deb Brovich .(518) 487-0812 Short Environmental Assessment Form Part I - Project Information Instructions for Completing Part t — Project Information. The applicant or project sponsor is responsible for the completion of Part I. Responses become part of the application for approval or funding, are subject to public review, and may be subject to further verification. Complete Part 1 based on information currently available. If additional research or investigation would be. needed to fully respond to any item, please answer as thoroughly as possible based on current information. Complete all items in Part 1. You may also provide any additional information which you believe will be needed by or useful to the lead agency; attach additional pages as necessary to supplement any item. Part I Project and Sponsor Information Name of Action or Project: 60 Catherine St Garage Addition Project Location (describe, and attach a location map): 60 Catherine St, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Brief Description of Proposed Action: Construct one -car, one-story garage and add a half -bath on first floor Name of Applicant or Sponsor: Telephone: 518-527-1994 Ronald & Debra Brovich E-Mail: djbrovich@gmaii.com Address: 60 Catherine St City/PO: State: Zip Code: Saratoga Springs NY 12866 1. Does the proposed action only involve the Iegislative adoption of a plan, local law, ordinance, NO YES administrative rule, or regulation? El If Yes, attach a narrative description of the intent of the proposed action and the environmental resources that be in affected the municipality and proceed to Part 2. If no, continue to question 2. 2. Does the proposed action require a permit, approval or funding from any other government Agency? NO YES If Yes, list agency(s) name and permit or approval. ❑ ❑ 3. a. Total acreage of the site of the proposed action? 0.114 acres b_ Total acreage to be physically disturbed? 0.01 acres c. Total acreage (project site and any contiguous properties) owned or controlled by the applicant or project sponsor? acres 4. Check all land uses that occur on, are adjoining or near the proposed action: ❑ Urban ❑ Rural (non -agriculture) ❑ Industrial El Commercial 0 Residential (suburban) ❑ Forest ❑ Agriculture Aquatic ❑ Other(Specify): ❑ Parkland Page I of') SEAF 2019 �. ks ine proposeo action, a. A permitted use under the zoning regulations? b.. Consistent with the adopted comprehensive plan? 6. Is the proposed action consistent with the predominant character of the existing built - ---- -- ' - 1—IJ , 1- ". UV« tMdLCu 111, or uoes It aujotn, a state listed Critical E If Yes, identify: 8. a. Will the proposed action result in a substantial increase in traffic above present I b. Are public transportation services available at or near the site of the proposed ai C. Are any pedestrian accommodations or bicycle routes available on or near the si action? Y. voes me proposed action meet or exceed the state energy code requirements? If the proposed action will exceed requirements, describe design features and technologies: NO ❑ ❑ or natural landscape? YES N/A 21 ❑ ❑ ❑ NO YES tvironmental Area? NO YES :vets? tion? to of the proposed NO YES ❑ 21 ❑ NO YES 10. Will the proposed. action connect to an existing public/private water supply? NO YES If No, describe method for providing potable water: 1 I. Will the proposed action connect to existing wastewater utilities? NO YIDS If No, describe method for providing wastewater treatment: 12. a_ Does the project site contain, or is it substantially contiguous to, a building, archaeological site, or district which is listed on the National or State Register of Historic Places, or that has been determined by the NO YES Commissioner of the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to be eligible for listing on the ❑✓ ❑ State Register of Historic Places? b_ Is the project site, or any portion of it, located in or adjacent to an area designated as sensitive for R1 ❑ archaeological sites on the NY State Historic Preservation Office (StIPO) archaeological site inventory? 13. a. Does any portion of the site of the proposed action, or Iands adjoining the proposed action, contain NO YES wetlands or other waterbodies regulated by a federal, state or local agency? b. Would the proposed action physically alter, or encroach into, any existing wetland or waterbody? ❑ ❑ 1f Yes, identify the wetland or waterbody and extent of alterations in square feet or acres: ❑ ❑ Page 2 of 3 14. Identify the typical habitat types that occur on, or are likely to be found on the project site. Check all that apply_ ❑Shoreline ❑ Forest ❑ Agricultural/grasslands ❑ Early mid -successional ❑Wetland 21 Urban ❑ Suburban 15. Does the site of the proposed action contain any species of animal, or associated habitats, listed by the State or Federal government as threatened or endangered? NO YES Z ❑ 16. 1s the project site located in the 1 QO-year flood plan? NO YES 17. Will the proposed action create storm water discharge, either from point or non -point sources? If Yes, NO � YES ❑ a. Will storm water discharges flow to adjacent properties? ❑ b. Will storm water discharges be directed to established conveyance systems (runoff and storm drains)? If Yes, briefly describe: ❑ 18. Does the proposed action include construction or other activities that would result in the impoundment of water or other liquids (e_g., retention pond, waste lagoon, dam)? If Yes, explain the purpose and size of the impoundment: NO YES 19. Has the site of the proposed action or an adjoining property been the location of an active or closed solid waste management facility? If Yes, describe: NO YES 20.Has the site of the proposed action or an adjoining property been the subject of retnediation (ongoing or completed) for hazardous waste? NO YES If Yes, describe: I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS TRUE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF' MY KNOWLEDGE Applicant/sponsor/name: Donald & Debra Brovich Date: Z (3 az z ( Signature: — �,�Title_ PRINT F= RM PaLTe 3 of +.r.---------- -'yy-(-(�----....._- 'Oros; :F,i'O U- w (,n� �Q z w Q S4 a 0 I t ! as all a lea F ! E71 ! Of , E � k�r � i.c T ! !0. 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