§ 350-149 General.
The Town Board is the designated approval authority as it pertains to an amendment of this chapter and the Zoning Map. The amendment process herein established is intended to provide a means for making changes in the text of this chapter and the Zoning Map. It is not intended to relieve particular hardships nor to confer special privileges or rights but is intended as a tool to adjust the provisions of this chapter and the Zoning Map in light of changing, newly discovered or newly important conditions, situations or knowledge.
§ 350-150 Procedure.
The designated approval authority shall conform to the procedures prescribed in Article 2 of the Municipal Home Rule Law of NYS, as currently in effect and as hereafter amended from time to time.
A. Integration of procedures. Whenever a particular application requires multiple review(s) and approval(s), the designated approval authority shall integrate, to the extent practicable and consistent with any applicable law, his, her or their review and approval process.
§ 350-151 Determination criteria.
The designated approval authority shall review all facts and information that is the subject of a proposed amendment of this chapter or the Zoning Map to determine whether or not to approve such application.
A. Amendment of this chapter. The designated approval authority may amend this chapter when one of the following is determined to apply:
(1) The amendment is consistent with or implements the Comprehensive Plan and is not detrimental to the public welfare.
(2) A change in economic, technological, or land use conditions has occurred to warrant modification of this chapter.
(3) An amendment is necessary to correct an error in this chapter.
(4) An amendment is necessary to clarify the meaning or intent of this chapter.
(5) An amendment is necessary to provide for a use(s) that was not previously addressed by this chapter.
(6) An amendment is deemed necessary by the designated approval authority as being in the public interest.
(7) An amendment is deemed necessary to add or modify the procedures and/or responsibilities of a designated approval authority.
B. Amendment of the Zoning Map. The designated approval authority may amend the Zoning Map when all of the following is determined to apply:
(1) The amendment bears a substantial relationship to the public health, safety, or welfare.
(2) The amendment implements the Comprehensive Plan, or a substantial change in circumstances has occurred since the land, which is the subject of such amendment, was last zoned.
