A map amendment request before the agency for formal action shall be referred initially to the regional planning committee, consisting of at least three agency members appointed by the chairman, which shall have authority to review such requests initially pursuant to the same procedures as set forth for projects in section 572.12(b) of these regulations. Eight affirmative votes shall be required for the agency to grant any map amendment whenever a two-thirds vote is statutorily required.
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 583.6