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 by Town Law.

The Town Board, by resolution adopted at a regular or special meeting, shall fix the time and place of a public hearing on the proposed amendment and cause 10 days' public notice thereof to be given, stating the purpose of the proposed amendment.

No change in the text or zoning district boundary of this chapter shall become effective until two public hearings are held in relation thereto, at which the general public shall have an opportunity to be heard. The two hearings shall be held no less than 15 days apart.

Every amendment to this chapter, including any map incorporated therein, adopted in accordance with the Town Law, shall be entered in the minutes of the Town Board, and a copy or summaries thereof, exclusive of any map incorporated therein, shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town. In addition, a copy of such law or amendment, together with a copy of any map incorporated therein, shall be posted conspicuously at or near the office of the Town Clerk in accordance with Town Law. Affidavits of the publication and posting thereof shall be filed with the Town Clerk.

Decision. An amendment that has been approved by the Planning Board may be adopted by a simple majority of the Town Board. No amendment of this chapter that has not been approved by the Planning Board shall be adopted except by a super-majority vote (majority plus one) of the full Town Board membership.

Whenever the majority of the taxpayers in any district shall present to the Town Board a petition duly signed and acknowledged requesting an amendment, supplement, change, modification or repeal of the regulations prescribed for such district or of the Zoning Map including such district, it shall be the duty of the Town Board to hold a public hearing thereon and cause notice thereof to be given in the manner prescribed above.

Planning Board report. Every such proposed amendment or change, unless initiated by the Planning Board, shall be referred to the Planning Board for its report thereon before the public hearing provided for by Town Law. The date of the Town Board resolution to refer such proposed amendment or change to the Planning Board shall be deemed to be the initiation of proceedings. Failure on the part of the Planning Board to report its recommendation to the Town Board within 45 days after initiation of proceedings therefor shall be deemed approval thereof, unless such proceedings have been previously terminated by the Town Board or by the petitioner.

Ulster County Planning Board, together with a full statement of the proposed action, as defined in § 239-m of the General Municipal Law.

Municipalities. Each of the municipalities adjoining the Town of Saugerties.