Opening for Assistant Planning and Zoning Clerk
Immediate Opening for Assistant Planning and Zoning Clerk: The Town of Ancram is seeking an Assistant Planning and Zoning Board clerk.
Job description: Please refer to the NYS civil service website, which can be accessed at www.cs.ny.gov. The expected weekly commitment 4-6 hours. Some evening meeting attendance may be required.
Hourly compensation: Commensurate with experience and will be set by the Town Supervisor and department heads.
Deadline to submit: Until the position is filled. To inquire or apply, please send your resume or letter of interest to the Town Supervisor at jmacarthur@townofancram.org
ZBA Public Hearing Notice
Date of Public Notice Event: July 28, 2025
TOWN OF ANCRAM ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Request for Interpretation
1415 Rte 7, Ancram, NY 12502
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, the Town of Ancram Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, July 28, 2025 at 7:00 p.m or shortly thereafter.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the public hearing will be a hybrid public hearing accessible both in-person and via Zoom. The public hearing will take place at the aforementioned date and time: (1) at an in-person meeting of the Zoning Board to be held at the Ancram Town Hall, located at 1416 County Route 7 Ancram, New York 12502; and (2) at the same date and time via Zoom. (Zoom access information below). Verbal comments may be offered to the Zoning Board of Appeals by the public via the Zoom access.
Under consideration by the Zoning Board of Appeals is an application for a Farm Stand that is requested by a commercial entity and is located within 150 feet of a stream. The request for interpretation is whether this requires a Site Plan Review or an Abbreviated Site Plan Review for the Town of Ancram bearing the Tax Parcel ID: 205.1-1-8. The parcel is owned by 1415 Rte 7 LLC. The parcel is located at 1415 Rte 7, Ancram, NY, 12502.
Paper copies of the application documents are available for review at the Town Hall by appointment with the Planning and Zoning Clerk (contact information below).
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Sarah MacArthur
Planning and Zoning Clerk
Notice of Public Hearing for Homeland Towers
Date of Public Notice Event: July 9, 2025
Town of Ancram Planning Board
1416 County Route 7
Ancramdale, NY 12502
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, the Town of Ancram Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 7:05 p.m. or shortly thereafter.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the public hearing will be a hybrid public hearing accessible both in-person and via Zoom. The public hearing will take place at the aforementioned date and time: (1) at an in-person meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals to be held at the Ancram Town Hall, located at 1416 County Route 7 Ancram, New York 12502; and (2) at the same date and time via Zoom. (Zoom access information below). Verbal comments may be offered to the Planning Board by the public via the Zoom access.
Under consideration is an application for Special Use Permit and Site Plan Review at 6534 State Route 22, Ancram, NY. The Applicant seeks to install a telecommunications tower.
Application materials can be viewed on the Town’s website https://www.ancramny.org/commercial-projects/. Paper copies of the application documents are available for review at the Town Hall by appointment.
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All persons wishing to comment on the application will have an opportunity to do so; comments may be made at the meeting, via email, or by mail. Any person with questions concerning the application may contact the clerk, Sarah MacArthur, email (planningboard@ancramny.org).
Please note that there are no in-person hours for the Planning Department at this time. Appointments to view materials can be made by emailing the clerk who will arrange for materials to be available.
Sarah MacArthur, Planning Board Clerk
Notice of Special TB Meeting
Date of Public Notice Event: May 1, 2025
The Town Board of the Town of Ancram will hold a Special Town Board Meeting on Thursday May 1, 2025 at 6:45pm at the Ancram Town Hall 1416 County Route 7 Ancram, NY 12502. The purpose of this Special Town Board Meeting is to pass a resolution authorizing the Town Supervisor to sign a contract which will enable The Town of Ancram to engage the company City Scape LLC for the purpose of reviewing a cell tower communications application currently in front of the Town of Ancram Planning Board.
Signed, Monica Cleveland, RMC, Ancram Town Clerk
Route 7 Ancram Closure May 5
Date of Public Notice Event: May 5, 2025
Rt 7 south of Ancram will closed to all but local traffic beginning Monday 5/5 and is expected to remain closed until September-October 2025. The work is for a bridge replacement near the Gallatin Town Hall.
The posted detour will be Rt 82 to County Rt 11 for the duration.
May Planning Board Meetings
Please be advised that due to the large number of applications before the Planning Board two meetings will be held this month. The first occurring as regularly scheduled on May 1, 2025 at 7pm. The second on May 7, 2025 at 7pm.
Notice of Public Hearing
Date of Public Notice Event: March 24, 2025
TOWN OF ANCRAM ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Proposed Area Variance
33 Lake Shore Dr, Ancramdale, NY 12503
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, the Town of Ancram Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday March 24, 2025 at 7:05 p.m or shortly thereafter.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the public hearing will be a hybrid public hearing accessible both in-person and via Zoom. The public hearing will take place at the aforementioned date and time: (1) at an in-person meeting of the Zoning Board to be held at the Ancram Town Hall, located at 1416 County Route 7 Ancram, New York 12502; and (2) at the same date and time via Zoom. (Zoom access information below). Verbal comments may be offered to the Zoning Board of Appeals by the public via the Zoom access.
Under consideration by the Zoning Board of Appeals is an application for an Area Variance for the rear yard setback; and setback from a body of water in the Town of Ancram bearing the Tax Parcel ID: 197.3-1-43. The parcel is owned by Alison Orr. The parcel is located at 33 Lake Shore Dr, Ancramdale, NY, 12503.
Paper copies of the application documents are available for review at the Town Hall by appointment with the Planning and Zoning Clerk (contact information below).
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All persons wishing to comment on the application will have an opportunity to do so; comments may be made at the meeting, via email, or by mail. Any person with questions concerning the application may contact the clerk, Sarah MacArthur, by phone (518-329-6512 ext. 205), email (smacarthur@ancramny.org), or in person (Tuesday 12:30PM-3PM and Thursday 9AM-3PM Ancram Town Hall).
Sarah MacArthur
Planning and Zoning Clerk
PB Meeting & Balloon Test
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, the Town of Ancram Planning Board will hold a meeting on Saturday February 22, 2025 with a weather date of March 1, 2025. The meeting will be held in person at 6534 State Route 22, Ancram, NY.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that Homeland Towers, LLC (“Homeland Towers”) will perform a balloon test at 6534 Route 22, Ancram, NY (the “Site”), in connection with its proposal to locate a wireless communications facility (the “Facility”) at the Site.
The Facility is proposed to include a 150-foot monopole with panel antennas thereon, together with related equipment located within a secure fenced area at the base thereof.
The balloon test will be conducted on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at the Site, or in case of inclement or windy weather, on Saturday, March 1, 2025 and then each consecutive weekend date thereafter until the balloon test is completed. The balloon shall be flown from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. weather permitting.
The purpose of the balloon test is to establish the approximate location and height of the Facility so that computer generated visual renderings can be prepared from various viewpoints. The balloon test will consist of an approximately three-foot diameter brightly colored balloon being floated on a tether line to a maximum height of 150 feet above ground level. A second alternate color balloon will be floated at 100 feet above ground level for evaluation purposes. Please contact the Planning Board clerk via email at Smacarthur@ancramny.org or check the Town Website at https www.ancramny.org for additional updates regarding the balloon test.
Sarah MacArthur
Clerk Ancram Planning Board.
Public Hearing on Local Law #1 of 2025
Date of Public Notice Event: February 20, 2025
The Town Board of the Town of Ancram will hold a Public Hearing on Local Law #1 of 2025: Amended and Restated Volunteer Firefighter and Ambulance Worker Property Tax Exemption. The Public Hearing will be held February 20, 2025 at 6:45pm at the Ancram Town Hall, 1416 County Route 7, Ancram, NY 12502. Copies of the proposed law can be found on our Laws page or in hard copy at the office of the Town Clerk during regular business hours.
Monica R. Cleveland, RMC
Town Clerk
Town of Ancram
Public Hearing on Thursday, January 2, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Date of Public Notice Event: January 2, 2025
TOWN OF ANCRAM PLANNING BOARD
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Proposed Lee Special Use Permit for Short Term Rental
96 Long Lake Road, Ancramdale, NY 12503
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, the Town of Ancram Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, January 02, 2024 at 7:05 p.m or shortly thereafter.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the public hearing will be a hybrid public hearing accessible both in-person and via Zoom. The public hearing will take place at the aforementioned date and time: (1) at an in-person meeting of the Planning Board to be held at the Ancram Town Hall, located at 1416 County Route 7 Ancram, New York 12502; and (2) at the same date and time via Zoom. (Zoom access information below). Verbal comments may be offered to the Zoning Board of Appeals by the public via the Zoom access.
Under consideration by the Planning Board is an application for a Special Use Permit to operate a Short Term Rental in the Town of Ancram bearing the Tax Parcel ID: 197.3-1-4. The parcel is owned by Hyunjeen Lee and Jamie Lee. The parcel is located at 96 Long Lake Road, Ancramdale, NY, 12503.
The Applicant seeks a Special Use Permit for Short Term Rental in accordance with Article Vof the Town of Ancram Zoning Law.
Paper copies of the application documents are available for review at the Town Hall by appointment with the Planning and Zoning Clerk (contact information below).
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All persons wishing to comment on the application will have an opportunity to do so; comments may be made at the meeting, via email, or by mail. Any person with questions concerning the application may contact the clerk, Sarah MacArthur, by phone (329-6512 ext. 205), email (smacarthur@ancramny.org), or in person (Tuesday 12:30PM-3PM and Thursday 9AM-3PM Ancram Town Hall).
Sarah MacArthur
Planning and Zoning Clerk
