Adams City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XII
Amendments
§ 305-46 Amending or repealing regulations.
The Village Board may from time to time on its own motion, or on petition, amend, supplement, or repeal the regulations and provisions of this chapter after appropriate public notice and hearing (as provided for in Village Law).
§ 305-47 Procedure.
The Village Board by resolution adopted at a stated meeting shall fix the time and place of public hearing on the proposed amendments and cause notice to be given as follows:
A.
By publishing a notice at least 10 days prior to the time and place of such hearing in a paper of general circulation in the Village.
B.
A written notice of any proposed change or amendment affecting property within 500 feet of the boundaries of any city, village, town or county, or within 500 feet of any existing or proposed state or county highway right-of-way shall be given to the clerk of such municipality and referred to the Jefferson County Planning Board for its review and action thereon (within at least 30 days from the date of receipt of the application). The requirement of this section of this chapter shall be followed by the Village.
C.
Other provisions of posting, publication and action on the amendments; as set forth in Village Law; shall be adhered to.
D.
The Village Board shall refer all amendment proposals to the Planning Board for a twenty-day (maximum) review and recommendation period, prior to Village Board action thereon. If the Planning Board does not recommend on the proposal (to the Village Board) within this period it shall be deemed that they have approved the proposal. The Planning Board's recommendation shall be made in writing to the Village Board. The Planning Board's recommendation should consider the amendment and its impact on the intent of the Comprehensive Plan, this chapter and other long-range planning concerns of the Village.