A.
Before any amendment, supplement or change in the regulations or district boundaries, there shall be a public notice and hearing thereon as provided by Article XIII, Administrative Provisions.
B.
Where more than 12 properties are included in such change and the
Town Board, by resolution, determines that notice, in writing, to
each property owner is not feasible, the notice of hearing shall be
published in the official paper once a week for three successive weeks
and shall be posted in public places in the Town of which six shall
be in the area affected.
After the public hearing and referral to and report by the Planning
Board, a majority vote of the members of the Town Board shall be required
to amend this chapter, except as described in the protest petition
process.
If a written protest against a proposed amendment, supplement
or change is presented to the Town Board, 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, such amendment shall not become effective except by
the favorable vote of at least four members of the Town Board.
From time to time, at intervals of not more than three years,
the Planning Board shall re-examine the provisions of this chapter
and the location of district boundary lines and shall submit a report
to the Town Board, recommending such changes or amendments, if any,
which may be desirable in the interest of public safety, health, convenience,
necessity or welfare.
