This chapter, including the Zoning Map which is a part hereof, may from time to time be amended, supplemented, changed, modified or repealed by the Village Board on its own initiative, on recommendation of the Planning Board or on petition. Any such amendment or change shall be adopted by local law after due notice and public hearing as required by §§ 7-706 and 7-708 of the Village Law.

This chapter, including the Zoning Map which is a part hereof, shall not be amended, supplemented, changed, modified or repealed, whether on the initiative of the Village Board or on petition, unless such amendment or change has been referred by the Village Board to the Planning Board for a report thereon prior to any public hearing. The Planning Board shall report its recommendations on such amendment or change within 30 days after referral by the Village Board. Failure to report within the thirty-day period may be taken as recommendation of the amendment or change.

Any property owner may petition the Village Board to amend, supplement, change, modify or repeal this chapter, including the Zoning Map which is a part hereof. Any such petition shall be signed and shall be accompanied by the following:

Motions or petitions for zoning text or Zoning Map amendments affecting real property within a specified distance of certain areas and facilities as described in § 239-m of the General Municipal Law shall be referred to the County Planning Board and action taken only in accordance with the applicable sections of the General Municipal Law. The County Planning Board shall have a maximum of 30 days after receipt of a full statement of the proposed amendment to report its recommendations and reasons for such recommendations to the Village Board. Should the County Planning Board recommend modification or disapproval of the amendment, the Village Board shall not act contrary to such recommendation except by a vote of a majority plus one of all the members thereof and after the adoption of a resolution fully setting forth the reasons for such contrary action. Within 30 days after final action, the Village Board shall file a report of its final action with the County Planning Board. If the Village Board acts contrary to the county's recommendation of modification or disapproval, the report shall set forth the reasons for the contrary action.