A.Â
Amendments by Town Board. The Town Board, from time to time on its
own motion or on petition by taxpayers, on recommendations of the
Planning Board after public notice and hearing as prescribed by the
Town Law, may amend, supplement, modify or repeal in whole or in part
this chapter or the boundary of any district established by this chapter.
B.Â
Advisory report by Planning Board.
(1)Â
Any such proposed change in the text of this chapter or a zoning
district boundary shall first be referred to the Planning Board, which
shall submit a written report to the Town Board prior to public hearing
thereon by the Town Board. The Planning Board shall favorably recommend
adoption of an amendment or change in this chapter or in a district
boundary only if:
(2)Â
The Planning Board shall submit to the Town Board its advisory
report within 30 days after receiving notice from the Town Clerk of
the proposed change. The failure to make such report within 30 days
shall be deemed to be a favorable recommendation.
C.Â
Public hearing. No change in the text of this chapter or a zoning
district boundary shall become effective until after a public hearing
is held in relation thereto at which the general public shall have
an opportunity to be heard.
(1)Â
Newspaper notice of hearing. At least 15 days prior to the date
of such public hearing, a notice of the time and place shall appear
in the official newspaper. Such notice shall describe the area, boundaries,
regulations or requirements that such proposed change involves.
(2)Â
Written notice of change or amendment. At least 10 days prior
to the date of said public hearing, written notice of such proposed
change or amendment affecting property within 500 feet of the boundaries
of the Town of Coxsackie shall be given to the Town Clerk. The Town
shall have the right to appeal and to be heard at such public hearing
with respect to any such proposed change or amendment. Written notice
of a proposed change or amendment affecting property shown on the
Zoning Map as a protectively zoned area of a housing project authorized
under the Public Housing Law shall be given to the housing authority
erecting or owning the project and to the government providing financial
aid for assistance thereto at least 10 days prior to the date of public
hearing.
D.Â
Publication and posting. Every zoning ordinance and every amendment
to a zoning ordinance, including any map incorporated therein, adopted
in accordance with the Town Law shall be entered in the minutes of
the Town Board, and a copy thereof, exclusive of any map incorporated
therein, shall be published once in the official newspaper. In addition,
a copy of such ordinance or amendment, together with a copy of any
map incorporated therein, shall be posted conspicuously at or near
the office of the Town Clerk. Affidavits of the publication and posting
thereof shall be filed with the Town Clerk. Such ordinance shall take
effect 10 days after such publication and posting, but such ordinance
or amendment shall take effect 10 days after from the date of service
as against a person served personally with a copy thereof certified
by the Town Clerk and showing the date of its passage and entry in
the minutes.
E.Â
Protest. A protest against a proposed change or amendment to this
chapter, if signed by the owners of 20% or more of the area of the
land included in such proposed change, or by the owners of 20% or
more of the land immediately adjacent extending 100 feet therefrom,
or by the owners of 20% or more of the land directly opposite thereto
extending 100 feet from the street frontage of such opposite land,
shall require the favorable vote of 3/4 of the members of the Town
Board to become effective.
F.Â
Fee. Every petition for a change or amendment to this chapter shall
be accompanied by a fee as set by the Town of Coxsackie Fee Schedule[1] to help defray the cost of advertising and of such technical
studies or professional assistance as may be necessary in connection
therewith.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Fee Schedule is on file in office of the
Building Inspector/Code Officer.