Public Hearing on Monday February 26, 2024
Date of Public Notice Event: February 26, 2024
TOWN OF ANCRAM ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED Ancram Opera House Theatre Inc AREA VARIANCE
1326 County Route 7, Ancram, NY, 12502
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Town of Ancram Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 26, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
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 Zoning Board of Appeals by the public via the Zoom access.
Under consideration by the Zoning Board of Appeals are two Area Variance applications in the Town of Ancram bearing the Tax Parcel ID: 205.3-1-67. The parcel is owned by Ancram Opera House Theatre Inc .. The parcel is located at 1326 County Route 7 Ancram, NY, 12502.
The Applicant seeks an area variance of 21 feet 5 inches from the 25 foot Front Yard Setback and 6 feet 8 inches from the 8 foot Side Yard Setback in Article VIII (F) (1) (a) in the Town of Ancram Zoning Law. The Applicant seeks to construct an ADA compliant ramp and deck within the setbacks.
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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J. Hoffman
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Public Hearing on Monday February 26, 2024
Date of Public Notice Event: February 26, 2024
TOWN OF ANCRAM ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED Space 1330 LLC AREA VARIANCE
1330 County Route 7, Ancram, NY, 12502
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Town of Ancram Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 26, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
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 Zoning Board of Appeals by the public via the Zoom access.
Under consideration by the Zoning Board of Appeals are two Area Variance applications in the Town of Ancram bearing the Tax Parcel ID: 205.3-1-22. The parcel is owned by Space 1330 LLC. The parcel is located at 1330 County Route 7 Ancram, NY, 12502.
The Applicant seeks an area variance of 24 feet 6 inches from the 25 foot Front Yard Setback and 4 feet 2 inches from the 8 foot Side Yard Setback in Article VIII (F) (1) (a) in the Town of Ancram Zoning Law. The Applicant seeks to construct an ADA compliant ramp within the setbacks.
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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J. Hoffman
Planning and Zoning Clerk
Summary of Local Law 6 of 2023
Date of Public Notice Event: January 5, 2024
This law rescinded all prior versions of the Town of Ancram zoning law and replaced it with an updated version. This updated version incorporates a variety of amendments designed to clarify the Town’s regulations regarding hospitality uses in Town. The Town Board had previously adopted a moratorium on hospitality uses to allow Ancram to update its regulations to ensure that new such uses are consistent with the values and goals of the Town as expressed in the 2019 Comprehensive Plan. This law accomplishes that. New sections of this local law define a variety of hospitality uses, amends the Use Table to remove certain hospitality uses that were previously allowed (lodge, motel, retreat center and resorts for example), and to add others allowed in specific locations. For example, lodging facilities are now under the ‘country inn’ definition allowed in the Hamlets and in the Ag district. A new section entitled ‘Hospitality Uses’ was added to consolidate all hospitality-related uses together for efficiency. This new section includes general development standards for all allowed hospitality uses, and adds a dimensions table detailing lot sizes, setbacks, building footprints, and other required dimensions designed to allow for these uses at a scale and intensity consistent with the rural nature of Ancram. Standards for parking, signage, lighting, design standards, screening, noise, adaptive reuse of structures, hours of operation, water and septic including authorizing water pump tests, and protection of plants, animals, agriculture and prime farmland soils were included. Most allowed hospitality uses are limited in physical building size or acreages to promote small scale hospitality uses – thus the number of units, sleeping rooms, camp sites, or guests are restricted in the new table added. The zoning had previously established development standards specific to certain uses and those were brought into the new Hospitality Section. The updated version also clarifies wording in certain sections such as removing, where applicable the term “to the maximum extent practical” so that the Planning Board has clear direction on performance expectations for new land uses, fixing numbering, clarifying that the Planning Board can require periodic re-evaluation of water and sewage disposal as a condition of site plan approval, clarifying maintenance of 25’ of undisturbed vegetation along a watercourse, clarifying abbreviated site plan review required for use of solar on farm operations, adding a requirement that digital copies of applications be submitted, updating definitions, and other minor wording changes.
Document: Town of Ancram Local Law No. 6 of 2023, Adopted 12 21 23
Public Hearing on Monday, January 22, 2024
Date of Public Notice Event: January 22, 2024
TOWN OF ANCRAM ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
In the Matter of the Application of O&G Industries, Inc., Appealing from the determination of the Town Zoning Enforcement Officer that O&G Industries, Inc. Has Not Engaged in Mining Activities on Its Properties (Tax Parcel Nos. 208.-1-14.100 & 207.-1-24) for a Period Exceeding Two Years, and That Its Right to Conduct Mining on Its Properties as a Valid Nonconforming Use Has Expired
Zoning Board of Appeals Case No. 03 OF 2023
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, the Town of Ancram Zoning Board of Appeals will reopen the Public Hearing on the O & G Industries, Inc appeal on Monday, January 22, 2024 at 7:05 p.m. or shortly thereafter for the purpose of hearing any comments pertaining to the new materials provided by O&G Industries, Inc., which were provided in response to requests made by the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding any past reports of mining activities conducted on the Properties.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, the Public Hearing will be a hybrid meeting accessible both in-person and via Zoom. The meeting 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).
Under consideration is an application and appeal by O&G Industries, Inc., referred to hereafter as the “Applicant” or “O&G”, from a determination of the Town of Ancram Zoning Enforcement Officer (ZEO), initially dated May 31, 2023, and later confirmed on July 29, 2023, finding that the Applicant had not conducted mining activities on its Properties for a period of more than two years, and because of that, it has lost its nonconforming status to continue to mine on its Properties.
The Applicant is the owner of certain adjacent real properties in the Town of Ancram, located on the east side of County Route 22 south of Boston Corners Road, identified by Columbia County Tax Map Parcel Nos. 208.-1-14.100 and 207.-1-24, which the Applicant refers to as the “Boston Corners Mine.”
The Applicant submitted a Notice of Appeals on July 26, 2023, in response to the May 31, 2023 ZEO Determination, and on September 18, 2023, in response to the June 29, 2023 ZEO Determination. In its appeal, the Applicant is requesting that the Zoning Board of Appeals make a determination “that O & G’s Special Use Permit, Town of Ancram Permit Number ‘Renewal 17-13’ was duly approved by the Town of Ancram Planning Board on December 7, 2017, and remained in full force and effect during the 2017-2022 SUP Permit term” and “Finding Appellant’s Boston Corners Mine was an approved special permit use and ‘deemed conforming’ to the extent of its NYSDEC MLRL [New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Mined Land Reclamation Law] approved mining plans during the 2-17-2023 SUP permit term pursuant to the provisions of Town of Ancram Zoning Law Article VI.”
On November 27, 2023, the Town of Ancram Zoning Board of Appeals held a Public Hearing on the Appeal. Following the Public Hearing, the Applicant provided additional documentation in support of their Appeal to the Zoning Board of Appeals, at the request of the Zoning Board of Appeals. This re-opened public hearing is being conducted to hear only comments pertaining to these new documents that were received. Comments that have already been made during the previous public hearing session are part of the record, and should not be repeated during this public hearing session.
Paper copies of the application documents are available for review at the Town Hall by appointment with the Zoning Board Clerk (contact information below).
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PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that all persons wishing to comment on the supplemental submissions will have an opportunity to do so. Comments may be made in-person at the meeting, via Zoom, via email, or by regular mail. Any person with questions concerning the application may contact the Zoning Board of Appeals Clerk, J. Hoffman, by phone (518 329-6512 ext. 205), email (zoningboard@ancramny.org), or in person (Monday, Friday, and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Ancram Town Hall).
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RECEIPT OF TAX ROLL AND WARRANT TAKE NOTICE
Date of Public Notice Event: December 28, 2023
NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF TAX ROLL AND WARRANT TAKE NOTICE, that I Monica Cleveland, the undersigned Collector of Taxes of the Town of Ancram, County of Columbia, have duly received the tax roll and warrant for the collection of taxes within the Town of Ancram for the year 2024, and that I will attend the Ancram Town Hall, 1416 County Route 7,in the said Town of Ancram Tuesday’s, Wednesday’s and Thursday’s 10:00am to 2:00pm and 9:30 am to 12:00 noon on Saturday’s, during the month of January for the purpose of collecting taxes. TAKE FURTHUR NOTICE, that taxes may be paid on or before January 31, 2024 without charge or interest. On all taxes received after such date, there shall be added interest of 1% if paid on or before February 29, 2024 and an additional 1% for each additional month until such taxes are paid or until the return of unpaid taxes to the county treasurer pursuant to law. TAKE FURTHUR NOTICE, that pursuant to the provision of law the tax roll of the Town of Ancram will be returned to the County Treasurer of the County of Columbia on the last day of April 2024. Monica R. Cleveland Collector of taxes of the Town of Ancram
Public Hearing on Thursday January 4, 2024
Date of Public Notice Event: January 4, 2024
TOWN OF ANCRAM PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Town of Ancram Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, January 4th, 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 Planning Board by the public via the Zoom access.
Under consideration is the application for Subdivision of parcel ID # 213.-1-63, owned by Christopher Hoilund, the parcel is located at 84 Cottontail Road, Ancram, NY 12502. The Applicant seeks a minor subdivision creating 2 lots.
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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Organizational meeting for the Ancram Fire District
Date of Public Notice Event: January 9, 2024
Legal Notice:
Please take notice that the organizational meeting for the Ancram Fire District of the Town of Ancram, County of Columbia, New York, will be held on the ninth day of January, 2024, at seven o’clock p.m. on that day at the Ancram Fire House, County Route 7, Ancram, NY 12502. This notification is being given to the news media pursuant to the provisions of Section 94 of the Public Officers Law of the State of New York. By order of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Ancram Fire District.
Thomas R. Dias, Secretary, Ancram Fire District Board of Fire Co
Wanted: Part time seasonal highway dept. employee
Date of Public Notice Event: December 8, 2023
Wanted: Part time highway dept. seasonal employee
Public Hearing on Tuesday December 5, 2023
Date of Public Notice Event: December 5, 2023
TOWN OF ANCRAM PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Town of Ancram Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, December 5th, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
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 Planning Board by the public via the Zoom access.
Under consideration is the application for Subdivision of parcel ID #221.-1-6, owned by William and Nancy Broe, the parcel is located at 258/259 Crest Lane, Ancramdale, NY 12503. The Applicant seeks a minor subdivision creating 2 lots.
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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Planning Board Clerk
Town of Ancram Accepting Bids
Date of Public Notice Event: November 22, 2023
Please be advised that the Town of Ancram will be accepting bids on the following items: Bank Run Gravel Item #4 Crusher run 7/8 Hot and Cold asphalt mix #3 stone 1/4″ washed crushed stone 1/2″ washed crushed stone Item #4 Processed gravel Screen Fill Binder 6F asphalt 7F asphalt Sand for snow and ice control 1/4″ washed stone Modified item #4 #2 stone Gabion stone Bids will be accepted at the office of the Highway Superintendent, 32 Maple Lane, Ancramdale until 3:30 pm on December 12, 2023. Bids will be opened at the office of the Ancram Town Clerk 1416 County Route 7, Ancram NY 12502 at 11 am on December 13, 2023. Bids will be approved or rejected at the Ancram Town Board Meeting on December 21, 2023 at 7 pm. Bids will be effective for one year startin January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. All bids must be accompanied with a letter of non collusion. Monica Cleveland, RMC Town Clerk Town of Ancram
