Clinton Village City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XIV
Amendments
§ 260-46 Declaration of policy.
For the purpose of establishing and maintaining sound and stable development and to conserve property values generally, this chapter should not be amended except to correct a manifest error in the law, or to provide for regulations more appropriate to an area because of changed or changing conditions.
§ 260-47 Amendments; how initiated.
The Village Board may from time to time on its own motion amend, supplement, repeal or change the regulations and district boundaries established by this chapter.
Whenever the owners of 50% or more of the frontage in any district or part thereof hall present a petition duly signed and acknowledged to the Village Board requesting an amendment, supplement, change or repeal of the regulations prescribed for such district or part thereof, it shall be the duty of the Village Board to vote upon said petition within 90 days after filing of the same by the petitioners with the Village Clerk.
The Village Planning Board may, by resolution, propose an amendment, supplement, change or repeal of the regulations of the Village Board. Within 90 days from the time such resolution is filed with the Village Clerk, it shall be the duty of the Village Board to vote on such proposed amendment.
Amendment of this chapter may be subject to SEQR. The Village Board shall identify the type of action in accordance with SEQRA regulations. The time limitations otherwise applicable to the amendment process shall be extended until a determination of no significance has been made or until a draft environmental impact statement is completed.
§ 260-48 Referral of proposed amendments to Planning Board.
All proposed amendments originating by petition, or by motion of the Village Board, shall be referred to the Village Planning Board for a report and recommendation thereon. The Village Planning Board shall submit its report within 62 days after receiving such referral. Failure of the Village Planning Board to report within the required time shall not be deemed to be approval of the proposed amendment.
§ 260-49 Hearing on proposed amendment.
Before any amendment, repeal or change in the regulations or district boundaries, there shall be a public notice or hearing thereon as provided by law. Such hearing shall be held by the Village Board (see § 260-50). In addition to the public notice of hearing, such further written notice shall be given as required by law.
§ 260-50 Adoption of amendment.
After the public hearing, and referral to and report by the Planning Board, a 4/5 majority vote of the members of the Village Board shall be required to amend this chapter.
§ 260-51 Periodic review.
From time to time, at intervals of not more than three years, the Planning Board shall reexamine the provisions of this chapter and the location of district boundary lines and shall submit a report to the Village Board recommending such changes or amendments, if any, which may be desirable in the interest of public welfare, convenience and necessity.