The Town Board may from time to time on its
own motion, or on petition or on recommendation of the Planning Board,
amend, supplement or repeal the regulations and provisions of this
chapter, after public notice and hearing.
Every proposed amendment or change, whether
initiated by the Town Board or by petition, shall be referred to the
Planning Board for report thereon before the public hearing hereinafter
provided for. The Planning Board shall issue its report within 30
days of the time such amendment is referred to it.
The Town Board, by resolution adopted at a stated
meeting, shall fix the time and place of a public hearing on the proposed
amendments and cause notice to be given as follows:
A.
Public notice. By publishing a notice at least 10
days in advance of such hearing in at least one newspaper of general
circulation in the Town of Marlborough; such notice shall state the
date, time and place of such hearing and the general nature of the
proposed amendment in such reasonable detail as will give adequate
notice of its contents and shall name the place or places where copies
of the proposed amendment may be examined.
B.
Personal notice.
(1)
By mailing a copy of such notice to every association
of residents of the Town which has registered its name and address
for this purpose with the Town Clerk.
(2)
A written notice of any proposed change or amendment
affecting property within 500 feet of the boundaries of any city,
village, Town or county shall be given to the clerk of such municipality
and to the County Planning Board at least 10 days prior to the date
of such hearing.
C.
Opportunity to be heard at hearing. At the public
hearing, full opportunity to be heard shall be given to any citizen
of the Town of Marlborough and to all parties in interest.
