Whenever deemed desirable and to meet the public needs, and
in conformity with good zoning practice, the zoning regulations, restrictions
and boundaries may from time to time be amended, supplemented, changed,
modified or repealed by the Borough Council in accordance with provisions
of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (Act 247 of 1968),
as amended, and with the following general procedures:
A. Any amendment, supplement, change, modification or repeal may be
initiated by:
(1) The Borough Planning Commission.
(3) A petition to the Borough Council by the owner of the property involved
or by one having an interest therein.
B. Amendments shall be submitted to the Borough Council at a regular
or special meeting of the Council.
C. Before voting on the enactment of an amendment, the council shall
hold a public hearing on the proposed amendment, pursuant to public
notice as defined in § 107(18), Public notice, of the Pennsylvania
Municipalities Planning Code (Act 247 of 1968), as amended.
D. All amendments shall be submitted to the Borough Planning Commission
and the Mercer County Regional Planning Commission for review and
recommendation prior to the public hearing as prescribed in § 609,
Enactment of zoning ordinance amendments, and § 609.1, Procedure
upon curative amendments, of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning
Code (Act 247 of 1968), as amended.
E. Information required in the amendment application. The application
for amendment shall be submitted in a form specified by the Borough
and contain the following information as a minimum:
(1) Name, address and phone number of the applicant or his agent.
(2) The applicant's legal interest in the property(ies) affected.
(3) A map identifying the location of the property(ies) affected.
(4) The present and proposed zoning classification of the affected property(ies).
(5) A perimeter sketch of the property(ies) affected showing the dimensions
and size.
(6) The applicant's signature on a dated statement acknowledging the
submission of the proposed zoning amendment application and certifying
the accuracy of the information contain therein.