The Town Board, upon its own motion or by petition,
may, from time to time, amend, supplement, change, or modify this
chapter, including the Zoning Map, by proceeding in the manner provided
in this article. For the purposes of this article, an amendment also
includes, but is not necessarily limited to, a supplement, change,
or modification.
A. The Town Board, by resolution adopted at a stated
meeting, shall fix the time and place of a public hearing on the proposed
amendment and cause notice thereof to be given pursuant to the provisions
of the Town Law. At least 10 days' notice of the time and place of
such hearing shall be published in the official newspaper.
B. The Town Board, before publishing notice for a public
hearing, shall, in a written request, instruct the Town Planning Board
to prepare an official report regarding the proposed amendment, including
the Planning Board recommendations.
C. An amendment initiated, proposed or requested by a
petitioner, other than the Town Board or other Town agency, shall
also be subject to the additional procedural requirements set forth
in subsequent sections of this article.
Every petition for an amendment to this chapter or the Zoning Map shall be filed with the Town Clerk and shall be accompanied by a fee for administrative processing as established by a resolution of the Town Board. The fee for a petition for a change of zone to the Affordable Housing District is set forth in §
280-29A. The petitioner shall also be responsible for reasonable and customary professional review fees relating to environmental review of the petition.