The purpose of this article is to allow for amendment to this chapter whenever the public necessity and convenience and the general welfare require such amendment, by following the procedure of this article.

When directed by the Town Board, the Town Clerk shall submit a copy of a proposed amendment to the Adirondack Park Agency for a determination as to whether the proposed amendment is subject to Agency approval under § 807 of the Adirondack Park Agency Act; [1] the Town Clerk shall simultaneously refer such proposed amendment to the Planning Board and, where required by § 239-m of the General Municipal Law, to the County Planning Agency having jurisdiction, for the report and recommendations by those bodies to the Town Board.

The procedure as to notice of public hearing, public hearing on and enactment of a proposed amendment shall follow and be governed by § 265 of the Town Law and § 239-m of the General Municipal Law, including all subsequent amendments thereto. Notice of the decision of the Town Board shall be sent promptly to the Adirondack Park Agency.

The Zoning Administrator and the Town Clerk shall each maintain records of amendments to the text of this chapter and of the Official Zoning Map and Park Plan Map.