This chapter, or any part thereof, including the Zoning District
Map indicating the various district boundaries, may from time to time
be amended, supplemented, changed, modified or repealed by the Town
Board by local law pursuant to the provisions of Article 3 of the
Municipal Home Rule Law.
An amendment to this chapter may be initiated in one of four
ways:
A. By the Town Board upon its own motion.
B. By resolution of the Planning Board, filed with the Town Clerk, wherein
certain changes to, or repeal of certain provisions of, this chapter
are recommended.
C. By petition duly signed and acknowledged from the owners of 50% or
more of the frontage in any zoning district or part thereof requesting
an amendment, supplement or change in the regulations prescribed for
such zoning district or part hereof.
D. By application for a floating district approval.
Consideration of an amendment to this chapter will be deemed
to be a legislative act. Nothing herein shall require the Town Board
to accept for consideration or adoption any application or petition
for amendment, any amendment recommended by the Planning Board, or
by petition or by application for a Zoning District Map amendment,
including a floating district. The determination by the Town Board
to consider, enact or deny the proposed amendment shall be deemed
to be a legislative act within the sole discretion of the Town Board,
and such determination shall be made with due regard to the New York
State Town Law's requirement that all land use controls shall be in
accordance with the Town of Rhinebeck Comprehensive Plan.