Zoning Ordinance Revisions (Adopted 7/21/2011) – Public Notice
The following summary highlights features of the Town of Ancram Zoning Ordinance revisions adopted by the Town Board at the July 21, 2011 Town Board meeting: Section I. Title and Scope: Amendments update the purpose statements to ensure consistency between the zoning ordinance and the Town of Ancram Comprehensive Plan. Section VII. Administration and Enforcement: The amendment creates the position of Zoning Enforcement Officer, identifies ZEO powers and duties, addresses appointment and qualifications for a Deputy ZEO (if appointed), and for an Acting ZEO. It also addresses stop work orders and compliance orders, and specifies a process to investigate alleged violations of the zoning law. In addition, the amendment addresses ZEO recordkeeping, program review and reporting, violations, appearance tickets, civil and criminal penalties, and injunctive relief. Section VIII. Zoning Board of Appeals: This amendment enables the ZBA to hear appeals of actions not only by the Building Inspector, but also by the Zoning Enforcement Officer and Code Enforcement Officer. It provides for appointment and activation of an Alternate Member, requires training for members and alternates, and identifies causes for removal of board members. The amendment lays out procedures and requirements for appeals, provides for default denial if the ZBA does not decide within prescribed timeframes, and specifies approval criteria for use and area variances. Section IX. Planning Board: This amendment identifies Planning Board jurisdiction and authority, including decision about special use permits. It explains member appointment, terms, and training; provides for appointment and activation of an Alternate Member; requires training for members and alternates, lays out decision-making procedures; and provides for default approval if the Planning Board fails to act within established timeframes. This new section coincides with NYS law, including reference to the jurisdictional limits of the Planning Board. Section XI. Interpretation and Application: Legislative Intent amendment improves coherence and makes intent compatible with purposes in Section I. The Non-Interference and Precedence sub-section clarifies this ordinance’s relationship to other laws. The Violation sub-section has been deleted because the updated, expanded Violations sub-section is now part of Section VII, Administration and Enforcement. Separate Validity text remains the same. Effective Date text was amended to coincide with NYS law. A new sub-section explains the purpose and standing of Reader’s Aid Boxes that now appear throughout the zoning ordinance. Section XII. Definitions: To accommodate changes to Sections IX, X, and XI, Definitions that previously were at Section XI will now be at Section XII.
ZBA Public Hearing – 5/11/2011
Please take notice that the Town of Ancram Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on May 11, 2010, at 8:00 pm at the Town Hall, 1416 County Route 7. Under consideration is an application by Alexia St. Claire for a special use permit in order to locate a chicken coop for the raising of chickens on the property at 1350 County Route 7 in Ancram. In addition, the applicant will seek an area variance to site the chicken coop closer to the property lines than is permitted by the Town’s zoning regulations. All persons wishing to comment on the application will have an opportunity to do so. Abutting property owners are Noel Markey, Elizabeth and Wendell McKee, and Erol Kulahliaglu.
ZBA Public Hearing – 5/11/2011
Please take notice that the Town of Ancram Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on May 11, 2010, at 8:00 pm at the Town Hall, 1416 County Route 7. Under consideration is an application by Alexia St. Claire for a special use permit in order to locate a chicken coop for the raising of chickens on the property at 1350 County Route 7 in Ancram. In addition, the applicant will seek an area variance to site the chicken coop closer to the property lines than is permitted by the Town’s zoning regulations. All persons wishing to comment on the application will have an opportunity to do so. Abutting property owners are Noel Markey, Elizabeth and Wendell McKee, and Erol Kulahliaglu.
Town Board Special Meeting – 5/5/2011
The Ancram Town Board will hold a special meeting on Thursday, May 5 at 6 pm at the Ancram Town Hall, 1416 County Route 7, to review a finding of the Ancram Board of Ethics relating to a recommended recusal in a matter facing the Ancram Planning Board.
Public Hearing – 4/4/2011
Please take notice that the Town of Ancram Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 14, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, 1416 County Route 7. Under consideration is an application by Jeffrey Baker, who is seeking a special use permit to operate a farm market for the sale of farm distillery products derived from agricultural products grown on the same lot at 408 Pooles Hill Rd. All persons wishing to comment on the application will have an opportunity to do so.
Public Hearing – 2/17/2011
The Ancram Town Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 6:50 p.m. at the Ancram Town Hall on a resolution to increase the maximum income levels related to qualifying for disabled and low income property tax exemptions to correspond to those adopted by Columbia County on 1/14/11. The proposed income levels will increase from a sliding scale of $28,000-$36,400 to a sliding scale of $29,000-$37,400. A copy of the resolution is available from the Ancram Town Clerk.
Public Hearing (Ag & Farmland Protection Planning) – 2/12/2011
The Ancram Agricultural and Farmland Protection Planning Committee will hold a public hearing on the final draft of the proposed Ancram Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 10 a.m. at the Ancram Town Hall.
Town Board Public Hearing – 2011 Preliminary Budget
The Ancram Town Board will hold a public hearing on the 2011 Preliminary Town Budget at 5 p.m. on November 4, 2010 at the Ancram Town Hall, 1416 County Route 7, Ancram NY 12502. Ancram’s 2011 Preliminary Budget is available at the Ancram Town Hall from the Town Clerk
Public Hearing – 10/23/2010
The Town Board of the Town Of Ancram will hold a Public Hearing On Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 8:30am. The purpose of this Public Hearing is to solicit public comment and discuss the 2011 Tentative Town of Ancram Budget.
The Budget can be viewed at the Town Clerk’s office during the following hours: Wednesday and Thursday 10:00am to 2:00pm and Saturdays 9:30 am to 12:00noon. The public hearing will take place at the Ancram Town Hall, 1416 County Route 7, Ancram, NY 12502.
Town Board Monthly Meeting – October 23, 2010
The Town Board of the Town of Ancram will hold the Regular Monthly Town Board Meeting on Saturday, October 23, 2010, at 9:00 am, at the Ancram Town Hall, 1416 County Route 7, Ancram NY 12502.
