This chapter or any part thereof, including
the Zoning Map indicating the district boundaries, may be from time to time amended, supplemented, changed,
modified or repealed by the Town Board in the manner provided by § 265
of Article 16 of the Town Law. Every proposed amendment or change
shall be referred by the Town Board to the Planning Board for its
review and recommendation pursuant to § 274 of Article 16
of the Town Law and pursuant to the specific provisions of this chapter.
Every such proposed amendment or change shall also be reviewed by
the town in accordance with the procedures established under Article
8 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law and Part 617
of Title 6 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations, providing
for environmental quality review of any action that may have a significant
effect on the environment.
In undertaking such review and making such recommendation
on a proposed amendment, the Planning Board shall make inquiry and
determination concerning the items specified below:
A. Concerning a proposed amendment or change in the text
of this chapter:
(1)
Whether such change is consistent with the purposes
embodied in this chapter as applied to the particular districts concerned.
(2)
Which areas and establishments in the town will
be directly affected by such change and in what way will they be affected.
(3)
The indirect implications of such change in
its effect on other regulations.
(4)
Whether such proposed amendment is consistent
with the underlying objectives of the Town Comprehensive Plan.
B. Concerning a proposed amendment involving a change
in the Zoning Map:
(1)
Whether the uses permitted by the proposed change
would be appropriate in the area concerned.
(2)
Whether adequate public school facilities and
other public services exist or can be created to serve the needs of
any additional residences likely to be constructed as a result of
such a change.
(3)
Whether the proposed change is in accord with
any existing or proposed plans in the vicinity.
(4)
The effect of the proposed amendment upon the
growth of the town as foreseen by the Comprehensive Plan.
(5)
Whether the proposed amendment is likely to
result in an increase or decrease in the total zoned residential capacity
of the town and the probable effect thereof.