The Board of Commissioners may, from time to
time, amend, supplement, change, modify or repeal this chapter, including
the Zoning Map attached hereto, by proceeding in the manner hereinafter
set forth.
B.Â
Additional procedures. In the case of a change to
the Zoning Map attached to and forming a part of this chapter, in
addition to the requirements set forth hereinabove, the Board of Commissioners
shall cause notice of the hearing to be given by mail as follows:
(1)Â
To all members of the Planning Commission, the Zoning
Hearing Board and the Zoning Officer.
(2)Â
If the proposed amendment or change relates only to
particular properties or district and not to the Township generally,
a similar notice shall also be mailed to all owners whose property
or a portion thereof is situated within any portion of the area included
in the proposed change or whose property or a portion thereof is situated
within 100 feet of any portion of the area included in the proposed
change, provided that notice by mail need not be sent to more than
30 such owners. Notice mailed to such owners, as their names and addresses
may appear upon the records of the Tax Collector of the Township,
shall be a sufficient compliance with this provision. In all cases,
an affidavit shall be filed by the Secretary of the Township Commissioners,
showing compliance with requirements of this section, which affidavit
shall include the names and addresses of all parties to whom notice
was given.
(3)Â
All notices herein specified shall be mailed at least
14 days prior to the date of the public hearing.
Every application for amendment of the Zoning
Ordinance presented to the Board of Commissioners shall contain, where
applicable:
A.Â
The applicant's name and address and his representative
and the interest of every person represented in his application.
B.Â
A plan showing the extent of the area to be rezoned,
the street bounding and intersecting the area and the land use and
zone classification of abutting districts.
C.Â
A statement of the circumstances in the proposed district
and the abutting districts and any other factors on which the applicant
relies as reasons for supporting the proposed rezoning.
D.Â
The approximate time schedule for the beginning and
completion of development in the area.
E.Â
A site plan to scale, indicating the location of structures,
uses and areas for off-street parking and loading.
For the purpose of defraying expenses of advertising,
etc., applications for amendments shall be accompanied by cash payment
to the Township Treasurer in accordance with a fee schedule adopted
by resolution of the Board of Commissioners upon the enactment of
this chapter or as such schedule may be amended by resolution of the
Board of Commissioners.