§ 127-34. Procedure.

A. 

The City Council may, on its motion or on petition or on recommendation from the Planning Board, amend, supplement or repeal the provisions, regulations, procedures or standards of this chapter.

B. 

When the amendment is duly proposed, the City Council must:

(1) 

Notify the Commissioner of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, in writing, of all proposed amendments and request his advice as to whether such amendment is subject to his approval and, if so, whether such amendment conforms to the minimum standards of a certified program.

(2) 

Issue public notice and conduct a hearing on all proposed amendments. The City Council, by resolution, must cause notice of such hearing's time, date and place to be published in the official newspaper not less than 10 days prior to the date of the hearing.

(3) 

Refer to the proposed amendment at least 30 days prior to the public hearing, in writing, to:

(a) 

The Planning Board, unless initiated thereby, for its review of the amendment and its report to the City Council of recommendations thereon, including a full statement of the New York State General Municipal Law.

(b) 

The County Planning Board for its review and recommendations pursuant to Article 12-B, § 239 of the New York State General Municipal Law.