West Carthage City Zoning Code
ARTICLE X
Amendments
§ 91-51 Action by Village Board.
The Village Board may, from time to time, on its own motion or on petition or on recommendation of the Planning Board, amend, supplement or repeal the provisions of this chapter and the Zoning Map after appropriate public notice and hearing.
§ 91-52 Procedures.
A.
Every such proposed amendment or change, whether initiated by the Village Board or by petition, shall be referred to the Planning Board for a review and recommendation period of not more than 20 days. The Planning Board shall consider the proposed amendment as it relates to the Village Comprehensive Plan, this Zoning Chapter and other long-range planning concerns of the Village. The Planning Board shall submit its recommendation in writing to the Village Board. If the Planning Board offers no recommendation within the 20 days, it will be considered as an approval of the proposed amendment.
B.
After receiving the Planning Board's recommendation or after the review period has expired, the Village Board, by resolution adopted at a stated meeting, shall fix the time and place of a public hearing on the proposed amendment and cause notice to be given as follows:
(1)
By publishing a notice at least 10 days before, giving the time and place of such hearing, in the official newspaper.
(2)
A written notice of any proposed change or amendment affecting property within 500 feet of the boundaries of any city, town, village or county or any state park or parkway shall be given to the Clerk of such municipality, the Clerk of the County Board of Supervisors and the Regional State Park Commission having jurisdiction over such park or parkways at least 10 days prior to the date of such hearing.
(3)
A written notice of any proposed amendment affecting property within the protectively zoned area of a housing project authorized under the Public Housing Law shall be given to the Housing Authority erecting or owning the project and to the government agency providing financial aid or assistance thereto at least 10 days prior to the date of the hearing.
C.
All other provisions of posting, publication, filing, etc., pertaining to the amendment as set forth in the Village Law shall be adhered to.
§ 91-53 Referral to County Planning Board.
All proposed amendments which fall under the jurisdiction of General Municipal Law § 239-m shall be referred to the County Planning Board for its review and action prior to any final decision on the proposal by the Village Board.