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Home My WebLink About20200240 Crippen Additions Application ��,�� (FOR oFFice usEt �*��i �r,a I°I°� OE' 'I„tJCA PRIIdCS -��,�-, r �� 1 z��"� � g „�I c �� -� ! � �� , ?^ �eo �$ �. (�i x_; '_ �zj 9� , � '�'� F ;J' ! �APPlication#) �` ;i -- GvFy HaU, - 474 (3v�adwa-y ��`a� } ; �� n i� � t � � ;`' z ( � °i�� ll,U�i �� t.C.�s. � �: " ,�r' y`� � . ScwafagaS�-i.v�.gy� N�w-Yo�rk�l.zs�� ,,, � %y � '{"� y'� TeL- 518-587-3550 faw. 518-580-9480 /Datereceived C�`��CRAtED �g, ��:�I__.�_a_.1_,��av�`..�..�,�,� APPLICATION FOR: ��' �""�"��"`� APPEAL TO THE ZONING BOARD FOR AN INTERPRETATION, USE VARIANCE,AREA VARIANCE AND/OR VARIANCE EXTENSION APPIICANT(S)� OWNER�(lfnotappGcant,� ATTORNEY/AGENT Peter and Deborah Crippen Thomas Frost Name 11 Van Rensselaer Street 41 Long Alley Address Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 404 291 1761 518 584 7514 Phone / / / peter.crippen@gmail.com tom@fharch.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: �Owner ❑ Lessee ❑ Under option to lease or purchase PROPERTYINFORMATION 11 Van Rensselaer Street 165 57 2 10 I. Property Address/Location: Tax Parcel No.: - - (for examp/e: /65.52-4-37) 1993 UR-2 2. Date acquired by current owner: 3.Zoning District when purchased: Single Family Residence 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? 6/25/18 For what? see 8.below ) � 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: Buiid three additions to the existing residence. 9. Is there a written violation for this parcel that is not the subject of this application? ❑Yes �No I 0. Has the work,use or occupancy to which this appeal relates already begun? �Yes e No I I.Identify the type of appeal you are requesting(checkallthatapp/yf ❑ (NTERPRETATION�p.2� �VARIANCE EXTENSION (p.2� ❑ USE VARIANCE�pp. 3-b� ❑AR�,V,4tt�ArlCE(pp.6-� Revised Ol/2019 ZONING BOARD OFAPPEALS APPLIGATION FORM PAGE Z FEES:Make checics payable to the"Commissioner of Finance". Fees are cumulative and required for each request below. ❑ (nterpretation $ 500 ❑ Use variance $I,000 ❑Area variance -Residential use/property: $ 200 -Non-residential use/property: $ 600 � Extensions: $ 150 IPdTERPRETATION—PLEASE ANSWERTHE FOLIOWING(add additional information as necessary): I. Identify the section(s)of the Zoning Ordinance for which you are seeking an interpretation: Section(s) 2. How do you request that this section be interpreted? 3. If interpretation is denied,do you wish to request alternative zoning relief? �]Yes ❑No 4. If the answer to#3 is"yes,"what alternative relief do you request?0 Use Variance ❑Area Variance EXTEf�lSION OF A VARIANCE—P�EASE ANSWER THE Fo��owlNG(add additional information as necessary): 9/11/18 I. Date original variance was granted: 2. Type of variance granted? ❑ Use �Area 3. Date original variance expired: � � � �O 5. Explain why the extension is necessary.Why wasn't the original timeframe sufficient? 1"his was due to the time required to make budget adjustments,to complete Contract Documents and to secure the Contractor. The date of the transmittal of the Building Permit application was 3/19/20, about one week past the 18 month deadline. However, ue o e irus s u own o i y a , e app ica ion cou no e e ivere . was mai e o i a on ,an was received there on 4/27/20. When requesting an extension of time for an existing variance,the applicant must prove that the circumstances upon which the origina) variance was granted have not changed. Speci�cally demonstrate that there have been no significant changes on the site, in the neighborhood,or within the circumstances upon which the original variance was granted: During the period from 9/11/18,there have been no changes to the circumstances upon which the approval was granted. Revised Ol/2019 ZONING BDARD OFAPPEALSAPPLICATION FORM PAGE.� USE V�►RIAi�CE—PLEASEAMSWERTHE FOLLOWiNG(add additional information as necessary): A use variance is requested to permit the following: For the Zoning Board to grant a request for a use variance,an app(icant must prove that the zoning regulations create an unnecessarv hardship in relation to that properry. In seeking a use variance,New York State law requires an applicant to prove all four of the following "tests". I. That the applicant cannot realize a reasonabie financial return on initial investment for any currently permitted use on the property. "Dollars&cents"proof must be submitted as evidence.The property in question cannot yield a reasonable return for the following reasons: A. Submit the following financia)evidence relating to this properry(attach additional evidence as needed): I)Date of purchase: Purchase amount: $ 2) Indicate dates and costs of any improvements made to proper-ry after purchase: Date Improvement Cost 3)Annual maintenance expenses:$ 4)Annual taxes:$ 5)Annual income generated from property:$ 6)City assessed value: $ Equalization rate: Estimated Market Value:$ �Appraised Value:$ Appraiser: Date: Appraisai Assumptions: Revised Oi/2019 ZONING BOARD OFAPPEALSAPPL/CAT/QN FORM PAGE 4 B. Has property been listed for sale with �Yes If"yes",for how long? the Multiple Listing Service(MLS)? [QNo I)Original listing date(s): Origina)listing price:$ If listing price was reduced,describe when and to what extent: 2) Has the property been advertised in the newspapers or other publications? �Yes ❑No If yes,describe frequency and name of publications: 3) Has the property had a"For Sale"sign posted on it? �Yes ❑No If yes, list dates when sign was posted: 4)How many times has the property been shown and with what results? 2. That the financial hardship relating to this property is unique and does not apply to a substantial portion of the neighborhood. Difficulties shared with numerous other properties in the same neighborhood or district would not satisfy this requirement.This previously identified financial hardship is unique for the following reasons: Revised Ol/2019 ZON/NG BOARD Of APPEALSAPPL/CATION FORM PAGE S 3. That the variance, if granted,will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood. Changes that wil) alter the character of a neighborhood or district would be at odds with the purpose of the Zoning Ordinance. The requested variance will not alter the character of the neighborhood for the following reasons: 4. That the alleeed hardship has not been self-created.An applicant(whether the property owner or one acting on behalf of the property owner)cannot claim"unnecessary hardship"if that hardship was created by the applicant,or if the applicant acquired the property knowing(orwas in a position to know)the conditions forwhich the applicant is seeking relief.The hardship has not been self-created for the foilowing reasons: Revised Ol/2019 ZONING SOARD Of APPEALSAPPLIGATION FORM PAGf 6 AREA Vi4RIANCE—PLEASE ANSWERTHE FOLLOWING(add additional information as necessary): The applicant requests relief from the following Zoning Ordinance article(s) Dimensional Requirements From To 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. 2. Whether granting the variance wiil 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 neighbornood character for the following reasons: Revised Ol/2019 ZON/NG BOARD OfAPPEALSAPPL/CATION FORM PAGE 7 3. Whether the variance is substantial. The requested variance is not substantial for the following reasons: 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: 5. Whether the alleged difficulty was self-created(aithough this does not necessarily preclude the granting of an area variance).Explain whether the alleged difficulty was or was not self-created: Revised Ol/2019 ZONING BOARD OFAPPEAI.SAPPLlCATION FQRM PAGE B DISCLOSURE Does any City officer,employee,or family member thereof have a financial interest(as defined by General Municipal�aw Section 809)in this application? ❑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 applitation 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. �`' -. ''� 4/30/20 �� ` �� Date: C.� l 3 �f Z�2.--�' (applicant signature) Date: (applicant signature) If applicant is not the currently the owner of the property,the current owner must also sign. 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