[Amended 7-19-2022 by L.L. No. 5-2022]
The Town Board may amend this chapter in the
manner specified by law.
If the proposed amendment consists of or includes
a change in the boundary of any district established by this chapter
and if the proposed amendment was initiated by the filing of a notarized
petition of an owner of property within the Town, notice of the proposed
amendment and of the hearing thereon shall also be given at least
10 days before the date of such hearing by:
A. The Department of Planning and Community Improvement
mailing notices thereof to the owners of all land to be rezoned and
to the owners of all land abutting or directly across a street from
the land to be rezoned; and
B. The Department of Planning and Community Improvement
posting notice thereof at intervals of not more than 300 feet along
every street abutting the land to be rezoned. Each such posted notice
shall bear the printed heading "Notice of Proposed Rezoning" in letters
not less than one and one-half (1 1/2) inches in height. It shall
be the duty of the Department of Planning and Community Improvement
to see to it that all such posted notices are removed not later than
seven days after the conclusion of said hearing. The Department of
Planning and Community Improvement shall diligently observe the foregoing
requirements with respect to mailing and posting notices, but any
minor inaccuracy in giving such notice shall not invalidate the proceedings
for any amendment.
After receipt of the report from the Planning
Board or, if no report is rendered by the Planning Board within the
prescribed time, by resolution adopted at a meeting of the Town Board,
the Town Board shall fix the time and place of a public hearing on
the proposed amendment and cause notice thereof to be given in accordance
with provisions of § 264 of the Town Law. All notices of
public hearings shall specify the nature of any proposed amendment,
the land or district affected and the time and place of the public
hearing. At least 10 days' notice of the time and place of such hearing
shall be published in the official newspaper of the Town.
In the case of a protest against any amendment,
such amendment shall not become effective except in accordance with
the provisions of § 265 of Article 16 of the Town Law.
[Added 4-15-2003 by L.L. No. 5-2003]
By Local Law No. 5 of the Year 2003, the Town
of Cortlandt has adopted the Compact Plan, as amended from time to
time, as a statement of policies, principles, and guides to supplement
other established land use policies in the Town. In its discretionary
actions under this zoning code, the reviewing agency should take into
consideration said statement of policies, principles and guides as
appropriate.