Procedure for adoption or amendment

• 19.1 The town clerk shall be the officer to receive a proposal for adoption, amendment, or repeal of the zoning ordinance or zoning map. Immediately upon receipt of the proposal, the town clerk shall refer the proposal to the town council, and to the planning board for study and recommendation. The planning board shall, in turn, notify and seek the advice of the town planning department, and shall report to the town council within 45 days after receipt of the proposal, giving its findings and recommendations as prescribed in section 21 of this ordinance. Where a proposal for adoption, amendment, or repeal of the zoning ordinance or zoning map is made by the town planning board, the requirements for study by the board may be waived, provided that the proposal by the planning board include its findings and recommendations pursuant to section 21. The town council shall hold a public hearing within 65 days of receipt of a proposal, giving proper notice as prescribed in section 21. The town council shall render a decision on any proposal within 45 days after the date of completion of the public hearing. The provisions of this section pertaining to deadlines shall not be construed to apply to any extension consented to by an applicant.

(Ord. No. 2024-5, 6-18-2024)