This chapter may be amended as adopted by the
Clinton Planning Board, subject to the approval of the Town Board
by amendment to local law. Notice of the time, place and purpose of
the required public hearing shall be given by publication in the official
Town newspaper at least five days prior to the date on which it is
to be held. A copy of the proposed amendment shall be placed on file
in the office of the Town Clerk, where it shall be available for public
inspection during normal working hours for a period of at least five
days before such hearing. Amendments adopted by the Planning Board
shall take effect on the date of Town Board approval.
Such amendments to this chapter shall apply
to all subdivision applications, with the exception of: any preliminary
subdivision which has received preliminary plat approval without conditions,
any preliminary subdivision for which a final plat application has
been received, and any subdivision which has been granted conditional
final plat approval by the Planning Board
All subdivision plats which have been granted
final plat approval, or the first section of the approved final plat,
and which have been filed in the office of the Dutchess County Clerk,
shall be exempt, for a period of three years after filing, from any
amendments to this chapter. Additional provisions for the exemption
of lots shown on approved subdivision plats are specified in § 265-a
of New York State Town Law.