This chapter, or any part thereof, including the Zoning Map indicating the various district boundaries, may from time to time be amended, supplemented, changed, modified or repealed by the Town Board in the manner provided by §§ 264 and 265 of the Town Law and the procedures more particularly set forth in this article.
An amendment to this chapter may be initiated in one of three ways:
A. 
By the Town Board upon its own motion.
B. 
By resolution of the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Appeals, filed with the Town Clerk, or by petition filed with the Town Clerk duly signed and acknowledged from the owners of 10% or more of the land area in any district wherein certain changes to or repeal of certain provisions of this chapter is recommended, in which case it shall be the duty of the Town Board to act on such proposed amendment within 90 days of the time such resolution is filed by the Planning Board, the Zoning Board of Appeals or the owners of 10% or more of the land area in any district in the office of the Town Clerk.
C. 
By a committee appointed by either the Town Board or the Town Supervisor for the purpose of amending this chapter. Within 45 days of the time the committee's report is given to the Town Board, the Town Board shall refer the report to the Planning Board for its review. The Planning Board shall treat all such referrals as if made pursuant to Subsection A above.
A. 
All proposed amendments, supplements or changes originating by motion of the Town Board, the Zoning Board of Appeals, or by petition filed with the Town Clerk duly signed and acknowledged from the owners of 10% or more of the land area in any district shall be referred to the Planning Board for a report and recommendation thereon. However, this subsection shall not require referral to the Planning Board of a petition for a zoning amendment when the Town Board decides not to act on the same. In undertaking such review as shall be requested by the Town Board, the Planning Board shall make inquiry and provide recommendation concerning the matters specified below:
(1) 
Whether such change is consistent with the purposes embodied in this chapter as applied to the particular district or districts concerned;
(2) 
Which areas and establishments in the Town will be directly affected by such change and in what way they will be affected;
(3) 
Whether adequate public services and other support facilities exist or can be created to serve the needs of any additional development that may occur as a result of such change;
(4) 
The indirect implications of such change in its effect on other regulations; and
(5) 
Whether such proposed amendment is consistent with the underlying objectives of the Town of Woodstock Comprehensive Plan and this chapter.
B. 
The Planning Board shall submit its report within 45 days after receiving such referral. Failure of the Planning Board to report within the required time period shall be deemed to be a recommendation of approval of the proposed amendment.
A. 
Public notice and hearing. The Town Board by resolution shall fix the time and place of a public hearing on the proposed amendment and cause notice thereof to be given as follows:
(1) 
By publishing a notice at least 10 calendar days prior to the time of such hearing in the official newspaper or newspapers of the Town, as designated by the Town Board, specifying:
(a) 
The nature of the proposed amendment;
(b) 
The land or district affected; and
(c) 
The date, time and place where the public hearing shall occur.
(2) 
By providing a copy of such notice of any proposed change or amendment affecting property within 500 feet of any other municipality to the clerk of such municipality at least 10 calendar days prior to the date of such public hearing.
B. 
Required referral. The Town Board shall transmit a full statement of any proposed amendment, whether a map amendment or a text amendment, that meets the referral requirements of §§ 239-l and 239-m of the General Municipal Law to the Ulster County Planning Board for its review and recommendation. No action shall be taken by the Town Board on such proposed amendment until a recommendation has been received from the Ulster County Planning Board or 30 calendar days have elapsed since the Ulster County Planning Board received such full statement.
C. 
Compliance with SEQRA. Proposed amendments are actions subject to the provisions of the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). Prior to formal consideration and public hearing, the Town Board shall make a determination as to the type of action, lead agency status, and environmental significance of the proposal in accordance with Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law and Part 617 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR).
D. 
Town Board action. The Town Board may approve any such proposed amendment by a majority vote of said Board, except that a favorable vote of at least four members of the Town Board, that is, a majority plus one, shall be required if:
(1) 
The action being taken is contrary to the advisory recommendation received from the Ulster County Planning Board under the provisions of §§ 239-l and 239-m of the General Municipal Law; or
(2) 
In accordance with the provisions of § 265 of the Town Law, a protest petition against such amendment has been duly signed and acknowledged by the owners of at least 20% of the land area included in such proposed change or of that immediately adjacent extending 100 feet therefrom or directly across a street.
E. 
Conformance with Town of Woodstock Comprehensive Plan. In all cases where the Town Board shall approve an amendment to the Zoning Map, said Board shall find, for reasons fully set forth in its resolution, such amendment to be in conformity with the Town of Woodstock Comprehensive Plan.