All amendments, changes or modifications or the repeal of this chapter and Zoning Map may be made by the Village of Brewster Board of Trustees on its own initiative or by petition or by the recommendation of the Planning Board. Any such amendment or change shall be adopted by local law after proper notice and public hearing as required by Village Law. Furthermore, any such amendment or change shall be consistent with the then-adopted Comprehensive Plan unless a change of circumstances and/or need so as to further protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Village of Brewster warrants such variance from the then-existing Comprehensive Plan.

All amendments, changes or modifications or the repeal of this chapter and Zoning Map shall be referred by the Village of Brewster Board of Trustees to the Planning Board for review and recommendation. The Planning Board shall submit its recommendations on such amendments, changes or modifications or repeal within 30 days after receiving the same. Failure to reply within the 30 days shall be considered as a recommendation of approval for an amendment, change, modification or repeal.

Any property owner may petition the Village of Brewster Board of Trustees to amend, supplement, change, modify or repeal this chapter and/or Zoning Map. Any such petition shall be signed and shall cite the existing text and/or zoning district and the proposed change and be accompanied by the required fee and the following reference materials: