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Zoning Board of Appeals

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 Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA):

(5 year terms expiring 12/31 of year listed) 

Steve Olyha, 2024, Chair
William Lutz, 2022
Fred Schneeberger 2023
Sharon Cleveland, 2025
Ron Brant, 2026
Alternate: Rob Horwitz, 2022
Second alternate: Carol Falcetti, 2025

Clerk:  Jayelle Hoffman / zoningboard@townofancram.org
Office Hours: Mondays & Fridays 10am – 2pm
Phone:  (518) 329-6512, ext. 205

The Ancram Zoning Board of Appeals meets on an “as needed” basis.  The purpose of the Board is two-fold.  First, under the appellate jurisdiction, the Board has the power to hear and decide appeals from decisions of administrative officials charged with the enforcement of the zoning ordinance of the Town, that is, to interpret the zoning ordinance and to grant Area and Use Variances.  Before the ZBA considers an application, the application may be referred to the Columbia County Planning Board for review, and will always be referred to the  Ancram Planning Board. If an Area and Use Variances is granted, it will be up to the town’s code enforcement officer to insure that the stipulations established by the ZBA are adhered to by the applicant.

The zoning board is comprised of 5 full-time members and a 6th member that serves as an alternate.  The term for each of the members and the alternate member is for 5 years, with the town board appointing (or re-appointing) one ZBA member at the annual organizational meeting of the town board.  For more information contact the clerk of the board at 329-6512, ext. 205.  For information on building permits and code enforcement, contact the building inspector or zoning code enforcement officer at 329-6512, ext. 3.

Forms

SEQRA

  • Short EAF
  • Full EAF part 1
  • Full EAF part 2
  • Full EAF part 3

Area and Use Variance

  • Variance Application
  • Instructions for Use and Area Variance
  • Ag Data Statement

Zoning Board of Appeals meetings are held at the Ancram Town Hall as needed.

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Zoning Board of Appeals Documents

Abstract to Local Law #2 of 2020

Local Law #2 of 2020

Zoning Law (Local Law #2 of 2014)

Zoning Law MAPS

Steep Slopes

Land Subdivision Regulations (Local Law #3 of 2017)

Highway Construction Standards (Local Law #2 of 2017)

Right to Farm Law (Local Law #1 of 2016)

Protecting Scenic Ancram, February 1, 2016

Comprehensive Plan Links/Files

2019 Comprehensive Plan
Part I - Updated 2019 Plan
Part II - Appendices

Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes/Agendas

  • Agenda, November 21, 2022
  • Agenda, October 3, 2022
  • Minutes, October 3, 2022
  • Agenda, June 8, 2022
  • Minutes, June 8, 2022
  • Agenda, May 11, 2022
  • Minutes, May 11, 2022
  • Agenda, February 24, 2020
  • Minutes, January 27, 2020
  • Minutes, May 6, 2019
  • Minutes, April 8, 2019
  • Minutes, February 11, 2019
  • Minutes, November 2, 2018
  • Minutes, October 9, 2018
  • Minutes, August 30, 2018
  • Agenda, August 30, 2018
  • Minutes, June 28, 2018
  • Agenda, February 26, 2018
  • Minutes, February 26, 2018
  • Agenda, January 29, 2018
  • Minutes, January 29, 2018
  • Minutes, November 13, 2017
  • Minutes, January 16, 2017
  • Minutes, December 6, 2016
  • Minutes, November 10, 2016
  • Minutes, October 18, 2016
  • Agenda, April 28, 2016
  • Minutes, March 31, 2016

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