Ancram ZBA weighs County Route 8 mixed-use conversion, plans letter to Planning Board

Jul 10, 2025

Applicants asked to convert the Brown House at 2 County Route 8 into mixed-use housing and businesses; the Zoning Board of Appeals said it can address only specific setback variances and will send a letter to the Planning Board about items outside its jurisdiction.

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The Ancram Zoning Board of Appeals heard an application from Douglas Larson and co-applicant Victoria to convert the Brown House at 2 County Route 8 into a mixed-use property with apartments above and two businesses below. The applicants described a restored, historic 4,000-square-foot building and said existing tenants occupy a secondary structure on the lot.

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