(a) Upon application to the town council and filing at the office of the town clerk, all proposals for adoption, amendment or repeal of this chapter or zoning maps, shall be referred to the planning board.
(b) All applications shall be accompanied by a filing fee of $150.00, in addition to a fee of $50.00, to cover expenses, both made payable to the town. These two fees must be received by the town clerk before action on the proposed amendment can be taken. Should expenses incidental to the amendment fall below the fees collected, the balance shall be returned to the applicant. Should expenses exceed fees collected, the applicant shall be billed accordingly.
(c) Upon receipt of such an application, the town clerk shall notify the planning board, which shall submit an advisory opinion to the town council within 45 days.
(d) The town council shall hold a public hearing within 65 days of the receipt of the proposal, giving proper notice as described in section 38-431.
(e) A decision shall be rendered on any such proposal within 45 days after the date of completion of the public hearing. The provisions of this subsection pertaining to deadlines shall not be construed to apply to any extension consented to by the applicant.

(Ord. of 6-23-1994, art. X, § 2)

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