ARTICLE 11 - AMENDMENTS

Section 11.01 Purpose of Article.

            The purpose of this Article is to allow for amendment to this Local Law whenever the public necessity and convenience and the general welfare require such amendment, by following the procedure of this Article.

Section 11.02 Referrals.

            When directed by the Town Board, the Town Clerk shall submit a copy of any proposed amendment to the Adirondack Park Agency for a determination as to whether the proposed amendment is subject to Agency approval under Section 807 of the Adirondack Park Agency Act.  The Town Clerk shall simultaneously refer such proposed amendment to the Planning Board and, where required by Section 239-m of the General Municipal Law, to the County Planning Board having jurisdiction, for a report and recommendations by those bodies to the Town Board.  Any amendment which is determined to be subject to Agency review will not be enacted by the Town Board until after it has been approved by the Agency.

Section 11.03 Hearing and Decision on Proposed Amendment.

            The procedure as to the notice of a public hearing on an enactment of a proposed amendment shall follow and be governed by Section 265 of the Town Law, and Section 239-rn of the General Municipal Law, including all subsequent amendments thereto.  The procedure shall also comply with the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) under Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law.  Notice of the decision of the Town Board shall be sent promptly to the Adirondack Park Agency.

Section 11.04 Records of Amendments.

                        The Zoning Administrator and the Town Clerk shall each maintain records of amendments to the text of this Local Law and of the Town Zoning Map and the official Adirondack Park Land Use and Development Plan Map.