The Town Board may, on its own motion, or on petition from the
public or on recommendation of the Planning Board, amend, supplement,
change or repeal the regulations and provisions of this chapter after
legal notice and public hearing as specified by the Town Law or the
Municipal Home Rule Law.
A.
Referral to Town Planning Board. Each proposed amendment, if initiated
by an agency or source other than the Planning Board, shall be referred
to said Planning Board for review and recommendation thereon before
the public hearing hereinafter provided for.
B.
Referral to County Planning Department. Before taking final action
on certain proposed amendments to this chapter, the Town Board shall
refer such amendments to the Tompkins County Planning Department for
a report thereon pursuant to §§ 239-l, 239-m and 239-n
of the General Municipal Law.
The Town Board shall fix the time and place for a public hearing
on the proposed change or amendment and cause notice to be given by
publishing and posting a notice of public hearing as required by law.
[Amended 7-15-2020 by L.L. No. 2-2020]
In the event a valid protest petition is submitted per Town
Law § 265, no such proposed and protested amendment to this
chapter shall be adopted except by a favorable vote of 3/4 of the
members of the Town Board.
Nothing in this chapter, or in any amendments hereto, shall
be construed as changing the plans or uses of present buildings, or
the construction, use or occupancy of any building for which a permit
has heretofore been issued.
