This chapter, or any part thereof, may be amended, supplemented or repealed from time to time by the Town Board on its own motion or upon recommendation by the Planning Board or by petition. Prior to a public hearing, every such proposed amendment shall be referred by the Town Board to the Town Planning Board for a report, unless the proposed amendment was initiated by the Town Planning Board. The Town Board shall not take action on any such amendment without such report from the Town Planning Board unless the Planning Board fails for any reason to render such report within 60 days following the date of such referral.

Petitions to amend this chapter shall be in writing and shall contain a description of the property affected, together with such other information as the Town Board shall require. Such petitions shall be signed by the owners of 20% or more of the area of land included in such proposed change; or the owners of 20% or more of the area of land immediately adjacent to that land included in such proposed change, extending 100 feet therefrom; or the owners of 20% or more of the area of land directly opposite thereto, extending 100 feet from the street frontage of such opposite land. All petitions for amendment of this chapter, excepting those submitted by the Planning Board or on motion of the Town Board, shall be accompanied by a fee in accordance with the Standard Schedule of Fees of the Town of Stony Point.[1]

The Town Board shall fix the time and place of a public hearing on the proposed amendment and cause notice thereof to be given as provided by law.

If any proposed amendment consists of or includes either of the following conditions, the Town Clerk shall transmit to the appropriate office or official a copy of the official notice of the hearing not later than 10 days prior to the date of hearing:

Consistent with § 239 of the General Municipal Law, certain amendments and other actions affecting state and county facilities and lands are subject to review by the county and Planning Board. See the Appendix of this chapter for detailed criteria and procedure involved.[1]

In the case of a protest against any amendment, such amendment shall not become effective except in accordance with the provisions of § 265 of the Town Law.