(a) Every proposed amendment, supplement, change, modification or repeal of this chapter shall be referred to the planning board for its recommendation and report. The planning board shall hold a hearing making its recommendation.
(b) The following policy guidelines shall be followed by the planning board concerning zoning amendments:
(1) The proposal will place all property similarly situated in the area in the same category, or in appropriate complementary categories;
(2) There is convincing demonstration that all uses permitted under the proposed district classification would be in the general public interest and not merely in the interest of an individual or small group;
(3) There is convincing demonstration that all uses permitted under the proposed district classification would be appropriate in the area included in the proposed change. (When a new district designation is assigned, any use permitted in the district requirements and not merely uses which applicants state they intend to make of the property involved); and
(4) There is convincing demonstration that the character of the neighborhood will not be materially and adversely affected by any use permitted in the proposed change.
(c) A petition to amend the district boundaries or regulations established by this chapter shall be considered by the planning board at it next regular monthly meeting or any called special meeting, provided it has been filed, complete in form and content, at least 30 days prior to such meeting. Otherwise, consideration may be deferred until the following monthly meeting.
(d) The planning board shall render its recommendation on any properly filed petition within 30 days after the public hearing if one is held and shall submit its recommendation including its reasons therefor, to the village council.
(e) The planning board shall advise and comment on whether the proposed amendment is consistent with any comprehensive plan that has been adopted and any other officially adopted plan that is applicable. The planning board shall provide a written recommendation to the governing board that addresses plan consistency and other matters as deemed appropriate by the planning board, but a comment by the planning board that a proposed amendment is inconsistent with the comprehensive plan shall not preclude consideration or approval of the proposed amendment by the governing board.
(Ord. No. 29, § 5.3, 8-17-1991; Ord. No. 2006-1003, 10-26-2006; Ord. No. 2006-1004, 10-26-2006; Ord. No. 2021-0607, § 1, 6-28-2021)