Public Notices

Please take notice that the Town of Ancram Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, December 1, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall, 1416 County Route 7.

Under consideration is an application for a minor subdivision submitted by Tahmin who seeks to sub-divide his existing 160 acre lot and create two separate lots of approximately 20-acres and 140-acres respectively at the property located at 98 Fox Hill Road, Ancramdale, NY 12503 Tax Lot 207-1-16.200.

All persons wishing to comment on the application will have an opportunity to do so.

Please take notice that the Town of Ancram Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday November 3rd, 2011 at 7:30PM at the Town Hall 1416 County Route 7. Under consideration is an application by Mr. Thomas Miller, who is seeking approval for a minor subdivision to divide and existing 6.11 acre lot into two lots, one of 3.10 acres with an existing house and an unimproved lot of 3.01 acres. All persons wishing to comment on the application will have an opportunity to do so.

The Ancram Financial Advisory Council (FAC) was established by the Ancram Town Board to provide financial analytic support for the Town Board and Town Supervisor and to provide independent public oversight of the town’s financial management process. The FAC also participates in the preparation of the annual budget, annually reviews the Town’s insurance policies and reviews the Town’s financial reports on a monthly basis. The FAC meets once a month on the fourth Thursday of each month at 5 pm at the Ancram Town Hall. Anyone interested in joining the FAC should contact Art Bassin by email at (abassin@aol.com) or by phone at 329-0921.

The Ancram Town Board will hold a public hearing to solicit public comments on the 2012 Preliminary Budget at 6:45 pm on Thursday, October 20 at the Ancram Town Hall, 1416 CR 7, Ancram, NY 12502. copies of the 2012 Preliminary Budget will be available from the Town Clerk at the Town Hall Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 10-12.

The following summarizes Town of Ancram Zoning Ordinance revisions adopted by the Town Board on October 20, 2011: A) Open Space Conservation Subdivisions: Section V(I) of the Town of Ancram Zoning Ordinance entitled “Residential Cluster Development” has been deleted and replaced with a new section entitled “Open Space Conservation Subdivisions”. Section V(I) establishes requirements for 60% open space, standards for site design to protect open spaces and critical environmental features, a process for detailed site analysis, and protection and maintenance options for open space. This section shall be the required site plan review process for all major subdivisions. B) Site Plan Review: A new section XIII entitled “Site Plan Review” has been added. This amendment establishes procedures and development standards for commercial structures, major and minor subdivisions, and certain single-family homes. It details uses requiring site plan approval and those that are exempt. It includes a process for application and review by the Planning Board including sketch plan, public hearing, referrals to other agencies, submission requirements, parameters for decision-making, and development standards. It requires use of the open space conservation subdivision process for major subdivisions, and establishes siting guidelines for minor subdivisions. The amendment also establishes a one-meeting, abbreviated process with development criteria for certain single and two-family residences not part of a subdivision, certain agricultural structures, and certain agri-tourism operations. Single-family homes not part of a subdivision will require site plan approval by the Planning Board only when certain features exist on the parcels, such as steep slopes, regulated wetlands or streams, or if the parcel is adjacent to an active farm operation, contains a protected ridgeline as may be identified by the Town, is proposed to be 3,000 square feet or greater or is used for farm worker housing.

Please take notice that the Town of Ancram Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 1, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall, 1416 County Route 7. Under consideration is an application by Dawn and Charles Westcott, who are seeking a special use permit to construct a non commercial wind turbine on the lot 96 Ballymount Road Millerton, NY 12546. All persons wishing to comment on the application will have an opportunity to do so.