25.1

These regulations and the boundaries of the zoning districts established hereunder may be from time to time amended in accordance with the provisions of this section and the provisions of CGS Chapter 124. Applications for zoning amendments shall be accompanied by a filing fee as established by the Planning and Zoning Commission.

25.2

An application for a change in the text of the regulations shall include a letter of application explaining the reason for the proposed change and ten (10) copies of the precise wording of the existing and submitted text amendment.

25.3

For petitions concerning the Zoning Map, ten (10) maps shall be submitted meeting the following requirements:

25.3.1

Showing the area of the proposed zone change drawn to scale of not less than two hundred (200) feet to the inch.

25.3.2

Showing the area of the proposed zone change and all lots within five hundred (500) feet of the proposed change and a list of the names and address (mailing if different) of the current property owners as indicated in the Seymour Assessor's records.

1.

Surrounding property owners within five hundred (500) feet from the property boundaries shall be notified by "Certification of Mailing" by the Applicant of the impending Public Hearing for a Zone Change. Notice shall include a brief description of the proposed zone change, location of proposed zone change, date, location and time of Public hearing, and an invitation to attend such hearing.

2.

Submission of stamped receipts of the "Certification of Mailing" with the letters shall be filed with the Seymour Land Use Code Compliance Office as proof of notification.

25.3.3

Delineating the existing and proposed zoning boundary lines.

25.3.4

Meeting the requirements of a property survey certified to Class A-2 prepared by a Connecticut licensed land surveyor.

25.4

An applicant for a change in the zoning map shall either own or have a written option to purchase all the land included in the proposed change. The Commission may accept an application that includes land not owned by the applicant if a written letter of approval from each of the other owners is submitted.

25.5

A change of zone or in the text of the regulations initiated by the Town of Seymour shall be exempt from the requirements of Section 25, but not the prescribed requirements of Connecticut General Statutes Section 8-3.

25.6

Both the application for a change in the text of the regulations and application for a change in the zoning map shall require a Public Hearing within sixty-five (65) days after receipt of application by the planning and Zoning Commission.

25.7

In considering either the application for a change in the text of the regulations or an application for a change in the zoning map, the Commission shall state on the record its findings on consistency of a proposed zoning regulation or boundaries or changes thereof with the Seymour Plan of Conservation and Development, as amended.

25.8

The Town shall provide to the Applicant with a Notice of Hearing sign to be posted on any property that is the subject of a public hearing before the Board. Such signs shall meet the following requirements:

1.

Shall be visible to the public.

2.

Minimum size of 2' × 3'.

3.

Such sign shall be posted no more than five (5) feet from the street line and shall be clearly visible and readable from the street for the entire time of the required posting.

4.

Such sign shall be posted a minimum of ten (10) days prior to the date of the hearing.

5.

Such sign shall contain the following information:

a.

The statement "Notice of Hearing — Seymour Planning and Zoning Commission",

b.

Date of the hearing,

c.

Time of the hearing,

d.

Place of the hearing and

e.

The statement "For more information please contact at # or visit the Seymour Town Hall".

25.9

If a protest is filed before such Hearing with the Commission against the proposed change, signed by owners of twenty percent (20%) or more of the area of lots included in such change, or of the lots within five hundred (500) feet in all directions of the property change, such change can only be adopted by a vote of two-thirds (⅔) of all the members of the Commission.