Lake George Town City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XII
Amendments
§ 175-98 Procedure.
A.
The Town Board may from time to time on its own motion or on petition or on recommendation of the Planning Board amend, supplement or repeal the regulations and provisions of this chapter after public hearing notice and hearing.
B.
Every such proposed amendment or change, whether initiated by the Town Board or petition, should be referred to the Planning Board for report thereon before the public hearing hereinafter provided for and to the Adirondack Park Agency for determination of whether the proposed amendment is subject to Agency approval under Section 807 of the Adirondack Park Agency Act.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See § 807 of the Executive Law.
C.
The Town Board, by resolution adopted at a stated meeting, shall fix the time and place of a public hearing on the proposed amendments and cause notice to be given as follows:
(1)
By publishing at least 10 days' notice of the time and place of such hearing in a paper of general circulation in the Town.
(2)
A written notice of any proposed change or amendment affecting property within 500 feet of the boundaries of any state park or parkway shall be given to the Regional State Park Commission having jurisdiction over such state park or parkway at least 10 days prior to the date of such public hearing.
(3)
A written notice of any proposed change or amendment affecting property within 500 feet of the boundaries of any village or town or within 500 feet of any county buildings or land shall be given to the Clerk of such municipality and to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at least 10 days prior to the date of such hearing.
D.
In case, however, of a protest against such change signed by the owners of 20% or more of the area of land included in such proposed changes or of that immediately adjacent extending 100 feet therefrom or of that directly opposite thereto, extending 100 feet from the street frontage of such opposite land, such amendment shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of at least four members of the Town Board.
E.
Referral to the Lake George Park Commission and the Warren County Planning Agency shall be in accordance with §§ 239-1 and 239-m of the General Municipal Law.
F.
Special consulting fees.
(1)
The Town Board, in its review of requests for rezoning, may employ consultants, legal counsel, professional engineers and/or inspection services to provide assistance and advice in the review of any application, including on-site investigation, evaluation and inspection; verification of the accuracy of information submitted; evaluation of the adequacy of plans and the sufficiency of submitted reports; study of the impact of proposals upon the resources and environment of the Town; preparation and/or review of environmental impact statements; review of the design and layout of improvements; and such other services or technical assistance as the Town Board deems necessary for its review of the application.
(2)
After the Town Board has rendered its decision on an amendment, the balance of the consulting fees, if any, must be paid to the consultant.