The Board of Trustees may, in accord with Article
7 of the Village Law of the State of New York, from time to time amend,
supplement, change, modify or repeal this chapter, including the Zoning
Map, by proceeding in the following manner.
The Board of Trustees shall fix the time and
place of a public hearing on a proposed amendment, by resolution adopted
at a stated meeting. Proponents of amendments may submit petitions
for same. Notice of a public hearing on an amendment shall be given
as follows:
A. By publishing a notice thereof at least 10 days prior
to the date fixed for such public hearing in a newspaper of general
circulation in the Village.
B. The notice shall state the general nature of the proposed
amendment.
Any resolution calling a public hearing for
consideration of an amendment of the Zoning Map shall be accompanied
by a complete and accurate list of the names and addresses of the
owners and occupants of all of the lands within a radius of 100 feet
of the property affected. The petitioners or applicants, or the Village
Clerk when the proposed amendment is on motion of the Board of Trustees,
shall mail to each such owner and occupant, not less than seven days
before the date set for the hearing, a notice addressed to such owners
and occupants, signed by at least one of the petitioners or applicants,
or by the Village Clerk when the proposed amendment is on motion of
the Board of Trustees, identifying the property affected thereby and
setting forth the relief requested or the proposed change, and the
date, hour and place fixed by the Board of Trustees for a hearing
thereon, and there shall be filed with the office of the Village Clerk,
not later than four days prior to such hearing, an affidavit of the
mailing of such notice as herein provided.
At a public hearing, full opportunity to be
heard shall be given to any citizen and all parties in interest.