N.Y. Village Law § 7-710: Adoption of first zoning local law

§ 7-710 Adoption of first zoning local law. 1. In order to avail

itself of the powers conferred by this article, the board of trustees of

any village shall appoint a commission to be known as the zoning

commission to recommend the boundaries of the various original districts

and appropriate regulations to be enforced therein.

2. Where a planning board already exists in the village, it may be

appointed as the zoning commission.

3. Such commission shall make a preliminary report and hold one or

more public hearings thereon as deemed appropriate by the commission

before submitting its final report.

4. The board of trustees shall not hold its public hearing, or take

action, until it has received the final report of such commission.

5. Upon adoption of a resolution by the board of trustees of the

village accepting the final report, such commission shall cease to exist

as a separate body.