2010 New York Code
TWN - Town
Article 16 - (261 - 285) ZONING AND PLANNING
266 - Adoption of first zoning ordinance.

§ 266. Adoption of first zoning ordinance. 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.