The governing body may from time to time amend this chapter. Amendments to the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance shall become effective only after a public hearing held pursuant to public notice. Each such amendment to the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance shall be submitted to the County Planning Commission 30 days prior to the scheduled public hearing for a review and report, together with a fee sufficient to cover the costs of the review and report, which fee shall be paid by the person or entity requesting the amendment. The governing body shall not approve an amendment to this chapter until the county report is received or until the expiration of 30 days from the date the amendment was forwarded to the county.