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zoning regulations, restrictions and boundaries may from time to time be amended, supplemented, changed, modified or repealed by the Borough Council in accordance with provisions of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (Act 247 of 1968), as amended,[1] and with the following general procedures:
A. 
Any amendment, supplement, change, modification or repeal may be initiated by:
(1) 
The Borough Planning Commission.
(2) 
The Borough Council.
(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.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10107(18).
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.[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10609 and 53 P.S. § 10609.1, respectively.
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.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.