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Home My WebLink About20260253 10 Joseph St Area Variance Application`-'HANDWRITTEN APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED** rFOR OFFICE USEI CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ti Lr: V' r ' CITY HALL - 474 BROADWAY ' �- SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK 12866-2296 G C? TEL: 518-587-3550 X2533 aR�ORATED N9 www.saratoga-spiings.org APPLICATION FOR: INTERPRETATION, USE VARIANCE, AREA VARIANCE AND/OR VARIANCE EXTENSION APPLICANT(S)* OWNER(S) (If not applicant) Marian Roth and Stanley Potrzuski Name 10 Joseph St, Saratoga Springs Address 518-928-3599 Phone mroth505O @ verizon. net Email (Application #) (Date received) (Project Title) Check if PH Required Staff Review ATTORNEY/AGENT Primary Contact Person: ❑✓ Applicant ❑Owner QAttorney/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: ® Owner ❑ Lessee ❑ Under option to lease or purchase PROPERTY INFORMATION U R-2 1. Property Address/Location: 178.25 1 8.2 Tax Parcel No.: - (for example: 165.52 — 4 — 37) 1 /21 /2000 U R-2 2. Date acquired by current owner: 3. Zoning District when purchased: home UR-2 4. Present use of property: 5. Current Zoning District: 6. Has a 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: We would like to build a 12'x14' deck on the northeast corner of the house. 9. Is there an active written violation for this parcel? ❑ Yes le No 10. Has the work, use or occupancy to which this appeal relates already begun? ❑ Yes ®No 11. Identify the type of appeal you are requesting (check all that apply): ❑ INTERPRETATION (p. 2) ❑ VARIANCE EXTENSION (p. 2) ❑ USE VARIANCE (pp. 3-6) 12 AREA VARIANCE (pp. 6-7) Revised 0112021 ZONING BOARD OFAPPEALSAPPLICATION FORM PAGE G AREA VARIANCE— PLEASE ANSWERTHE FOLLOWING (add additional information as necessary): UR-2-Table 3-A The applicant requests relief from the following Zoning Ordinance article(s) Dimensional Requirements interior side setback Other: District Requirement 8' 4' Requested 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. This is the only feasible location for a deck. The best combination of sun and shade occurs here. The cellar entry and egress position does not allow the deck to be built any further south. The driveway is on the south side. 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: Our neighbors at 90 Elm St and 8 Joseph St are aware and in favor of us building the deck. The deck will not create an undesirable change to our property or the neighborhood. Revised 01/2021 ZONING BOARD OFAPPE4LSAPPL1CA71ON FORM PAGE 7 3. Whether the variance is substantial. The requested variance is not substantial for the following reasons: The variance is substantial. 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: It will be well built and fit in with the neighborhood. It will not infringe on any other properties. 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: We consider this deck a home improvement. Revised 01/2021 ZONING BOARD OFAPPEALSAPPL/CAT/ON FORM DISCLOSURE PAGE 8 Does any City officer, employee, or family member thereof have a financial interest (as defined by General Municipal Law Section 809) in this application? gNo 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. Date: y% Date: 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 Short Environmental Assessment Form Part 1- Project Information Instructions for Comnletin� Part 1— Project Information The applicant or project sponsor is responsible for the completion of Part 1. Responses become part of the application for approval or funding, are subject to public review, and may be subject to further verification. Complete Part I 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. Wart 1— Project and S onsor Informationl Name of Action or Project: 12'x14' deck Project Location (describe, and attach a location map): Off the northeast corner of our house Brief Description of Proposed Action: Remove small porch and replace it with a deck Name of Applicant or Sponsor: Telephone: 518-928-3599 Marian Roth E-Mail: mroth505O2verizon.net Address: 10 Joseph St City/PO: State: Zip Code: Saratoga Springs 12866 1. 1 Does the vroi)osed action only involve the legislative a o tion of a Wan. localaw, or ante NO YES ladministrative rue or re u anon. ❑ If Yes, attach a narrative description of the intent of the proposed action and the environmental resources that may be affected in 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. t ] acrgage of the site of the propos d actio—n-l?0' a acres b. Tota acreage to be physically disturbedln acres c. otal acreage(project site and any conti uous properties) owned or controlled by the applicant or project sponsor 0 acres 4. heck all land uses that occur on, are adjoining or near the pro osed action: 0 Urban ❑ Rural (non -agriculture) ❑ Industrial ❑ Commercial ❑✓ Residential (suburban) ❑ Forest ❑ Agriculture ❑ Aquatic ❑ Other(Specify): ❑ Parkland Page 1 of 3 SEAF 2019 5. Is the proposed action, a. 1A Permitteduse under the zoninre ations b. lConsistent with the adonted coin re ensive an NO YES N/A ❑ Fv-] ❑ ❑ ❑ 6. Ils the proposed action consistent with the predominant character of the existing built or natural landscape? NO YES 7. Ils the site of the proposed action located in, or does it adjoin, a state listed Critical Environmental Area? NO YES If Yes, identify: RI ❑ 8. a. [Will the provosed action result in a substantial increase in traffic above resent eves b. Are public transportation services available at or near the site of the proposed action? c. Are any pedestrian accommodations or bicycle routes available on or near the site of the proposed action? NO YES ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 9. 1 Does the proposed action meet or exceed the state energy code re uirements. If the proposed action will exceed requirements, describe design features and technologies: NO YES 10. lWill the proposed action connect to an existing public/private water supply. If No, describe method for providing potable water: NO YES 11. lWill the proposed action connect to existing wastewater utilities? If No, describe method for providing wastewater treatment: NO YES ✓❑ ❑ 12. a. Does the project site contain, or is it substantially contiguous to, a building, archaeological site, or districl which is listed on the National or State Register of Historic Places, or that has been determined by the Commissioner of the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to be eligible for listing on the State Register of Historic Places? NO YES ❑ El ❑� - ❑ b. Is the project site, or any portion of it, located in or adjacent to an area designated as sensitive for archaeological sites on the NY State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) archaeological site inventory? 13. a. IDoes any 2ortion of the site of the proposed action, or lands adjoininE the pro2osed action, contai NO YES wetlan s or other water o ies regulated by a federal, state or local a enc l b. Would the proposed action physically alter, or encroach into, any existing wetland or waterbody? If Yes, identify the wetland or waterbody and extent of alterations in square feet or acres: Fv� ❑ W ❑ Page 2 of 3 14. Ildentify 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 ✓❑ Urban ❑ Suburban 15. Does the site of the proposed action contain any species of animal or associated habitats listed by the State or NO YES Federal government as threatened or endangered 16. Is the project site located in the 100- ear flood DlanA NO YES 17. Will the proposed action create storm water dischar a either from point or non -point sources If 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: NO YES � ❑ ❑ ❑ Fv] ❑✓ 18. 1 Does the proposed action include construction or other activities that would result in the impoundment of waterl NO YES or other liquids(e.g.,retention pond, waste lagoon, am If Yes, explain the purpose and size of the impoundment: ❑ ❑ 19. Iflas the site o t e ro ose action or an adjoining roebeen the location of an active or closed solidavast NO YES management facility If Yes, describe: 20. as t e site of the proposed action or an adjoining roe been the subject of remediation (on -going o NO YES om leted for hazardous waste If Yes, describe: RI F-1 I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS TRUE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE Applicant/sponsor/name: Marian Roth Date: 4/1/26 Si nature �'��CC/Lt-�� d"tiJ Title: owner PRINT FORM Page 3 of 3 ��twe�n �• 'I'.y+'Lr•�I.. 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