Wawarsing City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XIII
Amendments
§ 112-79 Procedure.
A.
This chapter, or any part thereof, may be amended, supplemented or repealed from time to time by the Town Board on its own motion, on petition or upon recommendation by the Planning Board in accordance with § 264 and § 265 of the Town Law of the State of New York.
B.
Every such proposed amendment shall be referred by the Town Board to the Planning Board for a report. Unless the Planning Board fails to render such report within 45 days after its next regularly scheduled meeting following the date of such referral, the Town Board shall not take action on any such amendment without recommendation from the Planning Board. If such report is received by the Town Board, it shall become an official part of the minutes of the mandatory public hearing held by the Town Board.
C.
Within 45 days after receipt of the proposed amendment, the Planning Board may render an advisory opinion to the Town Board. In rendering such an opinion on the proposed amendment, the Planning Board may consider the following:
(1)
Text. Concerning a proposed amendment to or change in the text of this chapter:
(a)
Whether such change is consistent with the aims and principles embodied in this chapter to the particular districts concerned.
(b)
Which areas and establishments in the Town will be directly affected by such change and in what way they will be affected.
(c)
The indirect effect of such change on other regulations.
(d)
Whether such proposed amendment is consistent with the Town of Wawarsing Comprehensive Plan as may be amended from time to time.
(2)
Map. Concerning a proposed amendment involving a change in the Zoning Map:
(a)
Whether the uses permitted by the proposed change would be appropriate in the area concerned.
(b)
Whether adequate public facilities and services exist or can be created to serve the needs of any additional residences or nonresidential uses likely to be constructed as a result of such change.
(c)
Whether the proposed change is in accord with any existing or proposed plans in the vicinity.
(d)
The effect of the proposed amendment upon the Town as envisioned by the Town's Comprehensive Plan.