This ordinance, or any part thereof, may be amended, supplemented or repealed, from time to time, by the village board on its own motion or upon recommendation by the planning board. Prior to public hearing, every such proposed amendment shall be referred by the village board to the planning board for a report. The village board shall not take action on any such amendment without such report from the planning board unless the planning board fails for any reason to render such report within 45 days after its next regularly scheduled meeting following the date of such referral.

In making such report on a proposed amendment, the planning board shall make inquiry and determination concerning the items specified below:

17.2.1. Concerning a proposed amendment to or change in text of the ordinance:

17.2.1.1. Whether such change is consistent with the aims and principles embodied in the ordinance as to the particular districts concerned;

17.2.1.2. Which areas, land uses, buildings and establishments in the village will be directly affected by such change and in what way they will be affected;

17.2.1.3. The indirect implications of such change in its effect on other regulations; and

17.2.1.4. Whether such proposed amendment is consistent with the aims of the comprehensive development plan of the village.

17.2.2. Concerning a proposed amendment involving a change in the zoning map:

17.2.2.1. Whether the uses permitted by the proposed change would be appropriate in the area concerned;

17.2.2.2. Whether adequate public school facilities and other public services exist or can be created to serve the needs of any additional residences likely to be constructed as a result of such change;

17.2.2.3. Whether the proposed change is in accord with any existing or proposed plans in the vicinity;

17.2.2.4. The effect of the proposed amendment upon the growth of the village as envisaged by the comprehensive development plan;

17.2.2.5. Whether the proposed amendment is likely to result in an increase or decrease in the total zoned residential capacity of the village and the probable effect thereof.

Each petition for a zoning amendment shall be accompanied by a fee as outlined in the standard schedule of fees of the Village of Goshen, payable to the village clerk upon the filing thereof. No fee shall be required for petitions filed in favor of, or against, a pending application.

By resolution adopted at a meeting of the village board, the village board shall fix the time and place of a public hearing on the proposed amendment and cause notice thereof to be given in accordance with provisions of Village Law § 7-706. All notices of public hearing shall specify: the nature of any proposed amendment; the land or district affected; and the date when, and the place where, the public hearing will be held. Notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be published in the official newspaper at least 15 days prior to the date of said hearing.

Should any proposed amendment consist of or include either of the two following conditions, the village clerk shall transmit to the designated office or official a copy of the official notice of the public hearing not later than ten days prior to the date of said hearing:

17.5.1. Any change in the boundaries of any district, which change would occur within a distance of 500 feet of the boundary of any village, town or county on [or] any boundary of a state park or parkway.

17.5.2. Any change in the regulations prescribed for any district, any portion of which is located within 500 feet of the boundaries listed in section 17.5.1.

Should any proposed amendment consist of or include any of the following conditions, the village clerk shall, prior to final action, refer the proposed amendment to the Orange County department of planning and development in accordance with General Municipal Law art. 12-B, § 239-m:

17.6.1. Any change in the district classification of, or the regulations applying to, real property lying within a distance of 500 feet from:

17.6.1.1. The boundary of any village or town.

17.6.1.2. The boundary of any state park or other public recreation area.

17.6.1.3. The right-of-way of any county or state parkway, throughway, expressway, or other controlled access highway.

17.6.1.4. The right-of-way of any stream or drainage channel owned by the county or for which the county has established channel lines.

17.6.1.5. The boundary of any county or state-owned land on which a public building or institution is located.

In the case of a protest against any amendment, such amendment shall not become effective except in accordance with the provisions of Village Law § 7-708, as shall be amended from time to time.