Amendments to the zoning text or Zoning Map (rezonings) may be initiated by the Village Board or by recommendation of the Planning Board or petition presented to the Village Board. Zoning map amendment petitions shall be duly signed by the owners of at least 50% of the frontage of the parcels included within the area proposed to be rezoned. Rezoning petitions may be filed by the owner or by the owner's authorized agent.
Notice of required public hearings on zoning text and map amendments must be provided as required by the Village Board and by state law (see Article 31 of this chapter for additional information on public hearing notices).
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If receiving a report or recommendation by the Planning Board or petition, the Village Board must deny the proposed amendment or convene a public hearing on the proposed amendment.
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Following the public hearing, the Village Board may act to approve, approve with modifications, or deny the proposed amendment. The Village Board may also return the application to the Planning Board for further consideration.
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The Village Board may act by a simple majority vote. If a protest against a proposed amendment, supplement or change is presented to the Village Board, duly signed and acknowledged by the owners of 20% or more of the area of the land included in such proposed change or by the owners of 20% or more of the land immediately adjacent extending 100 feet therefrom or by the owners of 20% or more of the land directly opposite thereto extending 100 feet from the street frontage of such opposite land, such amendment shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of at least four members of the Village Board.
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The Village Clerk shall notify, by mail, the petitioner of the action taken by the Village Board.
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If the Village Board approves the amendment, supplement, change, or modification to the text of this chapter or official Zoning Map, the text and/or map shall be amended after publication as required by New York State General Municipal Law.
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The Village Board may, in order to protect the public health, safety, welfare and environmental quality of the community, attach to its resolution approving the petition additional conditions deemed necessary to achieve the review criteria.
In reviewing and making decisions on zoning amendments the Planning Board and Village Board must consider at least the following criteria:
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Whether the proposed zoning amendment corrects an error or inconsistency in the zoning law or meets the challenge of a changing condition;
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Whether the proposed amendment is in substantial conformance with the adopted plans and policies of the Village including the Pittsford Village Comprehensive Plan;
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Whether the proposed zoning amendment is in the best interests of the municipality as a whole;
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Whether public facilities (infrastructure) and services will be adequate to serve development allowed by the requested rezoning, if applicable;
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Whether the rezoning will substantially harm the public health, safety, or general welfare or the value of nearby properties, if applicable;
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Whether the rezoning is compatible with the zoning and use of nearby properties, if applicable;
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The suitability of the subject property for the uses and development to which it has been restricted under the existing zoning regulations, if applicable; and
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The gain, if any, to the public health, safety and general welfare due to denial of the application, as compared to the hardship imposed upon the landowner, if any, as a result of denial of the application.
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Planning Board referral. The Village Board shall refer rezoning applications to the Planning Board for review and recommendation as provided herein.
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Within 30 days of referral by the Village Board, the Planning Board shall prepare a report that evaluates the proposed amendment in light of the Village Comprehensive Plan, Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan, other adopted plans, the relevant provisions of this chapter, and the review criteria of this article.
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The Planning Board's report shall be provided to the Village Board as a written summary of findings with a recommendation by resolution to approve, approve with conditions or modifications, or deny the rezoning request.
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County referral. In accordance with § 239-m of New York State General Municipal Law, zoning text and map amendments must be forwarded to the Monroe County Planning Department for review prior to the public hearing and final action by the Village Board.
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Municipal referrals. If any proposed amendment consists of a change in the district classification applying to real property within 500 feet of a municipal boundary, the Village Clerk shall serve notice of the proposed amendment to the chief elected official of the affected municipality, prior to the public hearing and final action.