The Town Board may from time to time, on its own motion, on petition or on recommendation of the Planning Board, amend, supplement or repeal the regulations and provisions of this chapter in the manner provided for by law.

Amendment procedures. Upon presentation to the Town Board of a petition requesting an amendment, supplement, change, modification or repeal of the regulations and/or restrictions prescribed for any such district or part thereof or for a change or modification in such district's boundaries as shown on the Zoning Map, duly signed and acknowledged by the owners of at least 50% of the area included in such proposed amendment or in the zoning district affected by such proposed amendment, it shall be the duty of the Town Board to hold a public hearing thereon within 60 days thereafter.

Referral to Planning Board. Every such proposed amendment or change shall be referred to the Planning Board for report thereon before the public hearing required by law. In recommending the adoption of any such proposed amendment, the Planning Board shall state, in writing, its reasons for such recommendation, describing any conditions that it believes makes the amendment advisable and specifically setting forth the manner in which, in its opinion, the amendment would be in harmony with the Comprehensive Plan of land use for the Town and be in furtherance of the purposes set forth in § 165-1 of this chapter. In recommending the rejection or revision of any proposed amendment, the Planning Board shall similarly state its reasons. Failure on the part of the Planning Board to report to the Town Board its recommendation with respect to any proposed amendment within 30 days after the date of referral shall be deemed to be approval thereof, unless such proceedings have theretofore been terminated.

Whenever the Town Board shall, by resolution, authorize a public hearing on a proposed amendment to this chapter, for a period of 60 days following the date of such resolution, no building or structure shall be erected, enlarged or altered, and no permit shall be issued for the erection, enlargement or alteration of any building or structure or for the occupancy of any land or building in any manner that would be contrary to the provisions of the proposed amendment.