A.
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 hearing
notice and hearing.
B.
Every such proposed amendment or change, whether initiated by the
Town Board or petition, should be referred to the Planning Board for
report thereon before the public hearing hereinafter provided for
and to the Adirondack Park Agency for determination of whether the
proposed amendment is subject to Agency approval under Section 807
of the Adirondack Park Agency Act.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See § 807 of the Executive Law.
C.
The Town Board, by resolution adopted at a stated meeting, shall
fix the time and place of a public hearing on the proposed amendments
and cause notice to be given as follows:
(1)
By publishing at least 10 days' notice of the time and place of such
hearing in a paper of general circulation in the Town.
(2)
A written notice of any proposed change or amendment affecting property
within 500 feet of the boundaries of any state park or parkway shall
be given to the Regional State Park Commission having jurisdiction
over such state park or parkway at least 10 days prior to the date
of such public hearing.
(3)
A written notice of any proposed change or amendment affecting property
within 500 feet of the boundaries of any village or town or within
500 feet of any county buildings or land shall be given to the Clerk
of such municipality and to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
at least 10 days prior to the date of such hearing.
D.
In case, however, of a protest against such change signed by the
owners of 20% or more of the area of land included in such proposed
changes or of that immediately adjacent extending 100 feet therefrom
or of that directly opposite thereto, extending 100 feet from the
street frontage of such opposite land, such amendment shall not become
effective except by the favorable vote of at least four members of
the Town Board.
E.
Referral to the Lake George Park Commission and the Warren County
Planning Agency shall be in accordance with §§ 239-1
and 239-m of the General Municipal Law.
F.
Special consulting fees.
(1)
The Town Board, in its review of requests for rezoning, may employ
consultants, legal counsel, professional engineers and/or inspection
services to provide assistance and advice in the review of any application,
including on-site investigation, evaluation and inspection; verification
of the accuracy of information submitted; evaluation of the adequacy
of plans and the sufficiency of submitted reports; study of the impact
of proposals upon the resources and environment of the Town; preparation
and/or review of environmental impact statements; review of the design
and layout of improvements; and such other services or technical assistance
as the Town Board deems necessary for its review of the application.
(2)
After the Town Board has rendered its decision on an amendment, the
balance of the consulting fees, if any, must be paid to the consultant.
