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.
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.
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:
