North Syracuse City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XI
Amendments and Variances
§ 240-95 Procedure.
A.
The regulations, districts and boundaries established by this chapter may be amended or repealed after official notice has been given and a public hearing has been held.
B.
Each petition requesting a change of zoning regulations or district boundaries or a variance shall be typewritten, signed by the owner, filed in triplicate with the Clerk and accompanied by the fee established by the Village Board.
C.
The Village Board, Planning Commission or Zoning Board of Appeals may require a plan of the proposed development and use of any area for which a change of zoning district, special permit or variance is sought, to assist it in its understanding of the case.
D.
Every such proposed amendment or change shall be referred to the Planning Commission for a report before the public hearing. Notice of the time and place of the public hearing shall be published and posted as required by law.
§ 240-96 Performance bond required for change in district.
In the case of a petition for a change in zoning district filed with respect to a Planned Development District, except where such change is requested by the Board of Trustees, such change in zoning district shall not become effective until the petitioner has filed a performance bond in such amount and under such conditions as the Planning Commission may deem to be in the best interests of the public, to ensure that the proposed development of the area to be rezoned will be built in full compliance with the provisions of the accepted development plan. Where such district is created by the Board of Trustees, an owner may not go forward with any development until the filing of a performance bond as required in this section.
§ 240-97 Variances for subdivision applications.
The Board of Trustees may, by separate resolution, authorize the Planning Commission to vary the strict application of the zoning provisions of the Code during the consideration of any subdivision application, all in accordance with the provisions of § 7-738 of the Village Law.