A.
Town Board may amend. The Town Board may from time to time, on its
own motion or on petition or on recommendation of the Planning Board,
amend, supplement or repeal the regulations and provisions of this
chapter after public notice and hearing.
B.
Review by Town Planning Board. Every such proposed amendment or change,
whether initiated by the Town Board or by petition, shall be referred
to the Planning Board for report thereon before the public hearing
hereinafter provided for.
C.
Public notice and hearing. The Town Board, by resolution adopted
at a stated meeting, shall fix the time and place of a public hearing
on the proposed amendment and cause notice to be given as follows:
(1)
Public notice. By publishing a notice at least 10 days in advance
of such hearing in at least one newspaper of general circulation in
the Town of Mamakating. Such notice shall state the date, time and
place of such hearing and the general nature of the proposed amendment
in such reasonable detail as will give adequate notice of its contents
and shall name the place or places where copies of the proposed amendment
may be examined.
D.
Opportunity to be heard at hearing. At the public hearing, full opportunity
to be heard shall be given to any citizen and all parties in interest.
E.
Service of written notice. At least 10 days prior to the date of
the public hearing, written notice of any proposed regulations, restrictions
or boundaries of zoning districts, including any amendments thereto,
affecting property within 500 feet of the following shall be served
personally or by mail by the Town upon each person or persons listed
below:
(1)
The property of a housing authority erecting or owning a housing
project authorized under the Public Housing Law: upon the executive
director of the housing authority and the chief executive officer
of the municipality providing financial assistance thereto.
(2)
The boundary of a city, village or Town: the Clerk thereof.
(3)
The boundary of a county: upon the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
or other person performing like duties.
(4)
The boundaries of a state park or parkway: upon the regional state
park commission having jurisdiction over such state park or parkway.
F.
General municipal law review. The Town Board shall, before taking
final action, refer the same to the Sullivan County Planning Department
for review in accordance with §§ 239-l and 239-m of
the General Municipal Law.
G.
SEQRA. Before taking any action involving an amendment to this chapter or the Zoning Map, the Town Board shall comply with the relevant provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA).
In the interpretation and the application of the provisions
of this chapter, they shall be held to be the minimum requirements
for the promotion of the health, safety, morals and general welfare.
It is not intended to interfere with or abrogate or annul other rules,
regulations or ordinances, provided that, where this chapter imposes
greater restrictions upon the use of buildings or premises or upon
the height or bulk of a building or requires larger open spaces, the
provisions of this chapter shall apply.
