- 1. In order to avail itself of the powers conferred by this article, such town board 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 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 town board 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 town board accepting the final report, such commission shall cease to exist as a separate body.