An owner, contract purchaser or the Town Board
may initiate proposals for amendment of this chapter. The Town Board,
in its unlimited discretion, may decline to hear any such application
for amendment. All such proposals which the Town Board determines
it shall consider shall be referred to the Planning Board for its
review and recommendation prior to any determination by the Town Board.
A public hearing shall be held upon at least
10 days' notice to be published in accordance with Article 16 of the
Town Law. If the Town Board initiates the action, a written notice
of the proposed action shall be served by mail at least 10 days prior
to the date of the public hearing upon any owners of property for
which it is proposed to change the zoning classification, in addition
to those other parties required to be noticed pursuant to Article
16 of the Town Law.