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be amended, supplemented, changed, modified or repealed by the Common
Council in the manner provided by §§ 20 and 83 of the
General City Law. Every proposed amendment or change shall be referred
by the Common Council to the Planning Commission for its review and
recommendation pursuant to the specific provisions of this chapter.
In undertaking such review and making such recommendation on
a proposed amendment. the Planning Commission shall make inquiry and
determination concerning the items specified below:
A. Concerning a proposed amendment or change in the text of the chapter:
(1) Whether such change is consistent with the purposes embodied in this
chapter as applied to the particular district concerned.
(2) Which areas and establishments in the City will be directly affected
by such change and in what way will they be affected.
(3) The indirect implications of such change in its effect on other regulations.
(4) Whether such proposed amendment is consistent with the underlying
objectives of the City's Master Plan.
B. Concerning a proposed amendment involving a change in the Zoning
Map:
(1) Whether the uses permitted by the proposed change would be appropriate
in the area concerned.
(2) Whether adequate public school facilities and other public services
exist or can be created to serve the needs of any additional residences
likely to be constructed as a result of such a change.
(3) Whether the proposed change is in accord with any existing or proposed
plans in the vicinity.
(4) The effect of the proposed amendment upon the development of the
City as foreseen by the City's Master Plan.
(5) Whether the proposed amendment is likely to result in an increase
or decrease in the total zoned residential capacity of the City and
the probable effect thereof.