Whether such change is consistent with the objectives and purposes of the officially adopted Master Plan of the Village, if one exists, and with those of the district(s) that would be affected; and

The effect of the change on existing or heretofore proposed public facilities and services such as schools, streets, utilities, etc.

In accordance with § 239 et seq. of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, any proposal for a change in the district classification of, or the regulations applying to, real property lying within a distance of 500 feet of the following shall be referred to the Rockland County Department of Planning not less than 35 days prior to a public hearing:

Rockland County Department of Planning recommendation. Failure of the Rockland County Department of Planning to report its recommendations within 30 days after receipt of a full statement of such referred material or such longer period as may have been agreed upon by it and the Village Board of Trustees shall be construed as approval.

Effect of negative report. If the Rockland County Department of Planning disapproves the proposed amendment, or recommends modification thereof, the proposed amendment shall not become effective except by a vote of a majority plus one of all members of the Board of Trustees and after adoption by the Board of a resolution fully setting forth the reasons for such contrary action.

Response to the Rockland County Department of Planning. Within seven days of final action by the Board of Trustees on any matter referred to and reported on by the Rockland County Department of Planning, the Board of Trustees shall file a report on such action with the Rockland County Department of Planning.

The Board of Trustees shall conduct a public hearing on all proposed amendments as provided by law. The Village Clerk shall cause notice of such hearing to be given by the Village in the case of all amendments initiated by the Board of Trustees or by the applicant in the case of an amendment initiated by petition. The notice shall be published in the official newspaper of the Village at least 15 days prior to the hearing date and shall specify the nature of any proposed amendment, the land or district(s) affected, and the date and place of the public hearing. Upon written notification, each applicant shall be present or duly represented at any meetings and public hearing concerning determination of the application.

Upon approval of any amendment by the Board of Trustees, copies thereof shall be transmitted by the Village Clerk to the Planning Board, the Zoning Board of Appeals, and the Rockland County Department of Planning.

Publication and posting. Every Zoning chapter and every amendment thereto, including any map incorporated therein, adopted pursuant to § 7-706 of the Village Law of the State of New York, shall be entered in the minutes of the Board of Trustees, and a copy thereof, exclusive of any map incorporated therein, shall be published once in the official newspaper, and a copy of such local law or amendment together with a summary or abstract of any map incorporated therein shall be posted conspicuously at or near the main entrance to the office of the Village Clerk, and affidavits of the publication and posting thereof shall be filed with the Village Clerk.

Fee. Every petition for amendment or change in this chapter shall be accompanied by a fee in an amount established by the Board of Trustees to help defray the cost of advertising and of such technical studies or professional assistance as may be necessary.