A.
The Town Board, from time to time, may amend, supplement
or repeal the regulations and provisions of this chapter, after public
notice and hearing, in the manner provided by the Town Law.
B.
Every such 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 provided for in § 240-92A above. In recommending the adoption of any such proposed amendment, the Planning Board shall state its reasons for such recommendation, describing any condition that it believes makes the amendment advisable and specifically setting forth the manner in which, in its opinion, the amendment would be in harmony with the Comprehensive Plan of land use for the Town and would be in furtherance of the purposes set forth in § 240-2 of this chapter. In recommending the rejection or revision of any proposed amendment, the Planning Board shall similarly state its reasons. Failure of the Planning Board to make a report on any proposed amendment within 45 days of the date of referral shall be deemed to be approval thereof, unless such proceedings have theretofore been terminated.
C.
A person petitioning for an amendment or change to any provision of this chapter must comply with the notification procedures contained in Chapter 144.
[Added 2-16-2005 by L.L. No. 2-2005[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: L.L. No. 3-2005, adopted 3-16-2005,
provided that this local law would become effective 4-30-2005 if it
was filed with the Secretary of State prior to that date.
[Amended 4-17-1963]
Whenever the Town Board, by resolution, authorizes
a public hearing on a proposed amendment to this chapter, for a period
of 60 days following the date of such resolution, no building shall
be erected, enlarged or altered and no permit shall be issued for
the construction, enlargement or alteration of any building or for
the occupancy of any land or building in any manner that would be
contrary to this chapter as it would be changed by the proposed amendment.
