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 regulations and provisions
of this chapter after public notice and hearings as provided by the
Village Law.
Every such proposed amendment or change, whether
initiated by the Village Board or by petition, shall be referred to
the Planning Board for report thereon. Referral to the Planning Board
shall be made 30 days before the public hearing hereinafter provided
for. If the Planning Board shall fail to submit such report, it shall
be deemed that the Planning Board has approved the proposed amendment
or change.
A.
Public notice. The Village Board, by resolution, shall
fix the time and place of a public hearing on the proposed amendments
and shall cause notice to be given, as follows:
(1)
By publishing a notice at least 15 days in advance
of such hearing in the official Village newspaper of the Village of
Horseheads. Such notice shall state the general nature of the proposed
amendment in such reasonable detail as will give adequate notice of
its contents and shall name the place or places where copies of the
proposed amendment may be examined.
(2)
A written notice of any proposed change or amendment
affecting property within 500 feet of the boundary of any state park
shall be given to the Regional State Park Commission having jurisdiction
over such state facility at least 10 days prior to the date of such
public hearing.
(3)
A written notice of any proposed change or amendment
affecting property within 500 feet of the boundary of any Village,
town, or county shall be given to the Clerk of such municipality and
to the Clerk of the Chemung County Board of Legislators at least 10
days prior to the date of such hearing.
B.
The Village Board shall comply with §§ 239-m
and 239-n of the General Municipal Law, which require that certain
proposed actions, zoning regulations or amendments shall be submitted
to the County, Metropolitan or Regional Planning Agency at least 30
days before action may be taken.
C.
Opportunity to be heard. At the public hearing, full
opportunities to be heard shall be given to any citizen and all parties
in interest.
The favorable vote of at least four members
of the Village Board shall be required before the passage of an amendment
which is protested by the owners of 20% or more of:
