Planning Board Meetings
Planning Board meetings are held at the Ancram Town Hall on the 1st Thursday of each month. Upcoming meetings are on:
- Thurs, Jun 5, 6:30pm
- Thurs, Jul 3, 6:30pm
- Thurs, Aug 7, 6:30pm
ZBA Meetings
Zoning Board of Appeals meetings are held at the Ancram Town Hall as needed.
Public Notices
Zoning: Please take notice that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Ancram will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at… read more
Agendas / Minutes
01/24/08 - minutes
01/20/08 - minutes
11/20/07 - minutes 
11/20/07 - minutes
Planning and Zoning Boards
Planning Board Members
Larry Echler (2008)
Donald Maclean (2009)
Dennis Sigler (2007)
Jamie Purinton- Chair (2011)
Barbara Docktor (2012)
Madeleine Israel (2012)
Zoning Board of Appeals Members
Clerk:
Office Hours: Wednesdays 10 am to 12noon
Phone: (518) 329-6512, ext. 5
Jordan Katz (2012)
Leah Wilcox - chair (2008)
Sheldon Waldorf (2010)
Susan Bassin (2011)
Kurt Sommerhoff (2009)
William Lutz Jr. (Alt.)
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 variances. Secondly, the Board has the power to hear and decide applications for Special Use Permits, based on requirements set forth in the zoning ordinance. Before the ZBA considers an application, the application is referred to the Columbia County Planning Board and the Ancram Planning Board. If a variance or special use permit 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. 5. For information on building permits and code enforcement, contact the building inspector or zoning code enforcement officer at 329-6512, ext. 3.