§ 156-76. Amendments.

A. 

The Town Board may, from time to time, after public notice and hearing, amend, supplement or change the regulations and districts herein established. Proceedings for an amendment may be initiated as follows:

(1) 

By the Town Board's introduction of an amending ordinance;

(2) 

By the Planning Board's adoption of a resolution recommending an amendment; or

(3) 

By petition.

B. 

Referral for recommendation.

(1) 

Every introduction by the Town Board to amend this chapter and every petition for an amendment shall be referred to the Planning Board for report and recommendations.

(2) 

In recommending the adoption of any proposed amendment, the Planning Board shall fully state its reason for such recommendation, describing any change in conditions justifying the amendment and the manner in which the amendment would be in harmony with a Town Master Plan.

(3) 

The Planning Board need not confine its recommendation to the proposed amendment as set forth in the petition or resolution but may revise the proposed amendment, if the Planning Board is of the opinion that such revision is in accord with the furtherance of the purposes of this chapter. In recommending the rejection of any proposed amendment, the Planning Board shall similarly state its reasons. Failure on the part of the Planning Board to report to the Town Board its recommendation with respect to any proposed amendment within 45 days after the date of referral shall be deemed to be approval thereof, unless such proceedings have theretofore been terminated.

C. 

In case of a protest against a proposed amendment, supplement or change in this chapter signed by the owners of 20% or more, either of the area of the land included in such proposed change or of that immediately adjacent extending 100 feet therefrom or of that directly opposite thereto, extending 100 feet from the street frontage of such opposite land, such amendment shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of at least 3/4 of the members of the Town Board.

D. 

Petitions to amend, supplement or change the regulations and districts herein established shall be accompanied by a filing fee, which fee shall be established annually by the Town Board and shall be on file in the office of the Town Clerk.

[Amended 11-26-1986]