City of Warren, PA Article XIV Amendment, Supplement or Change

§ 470-80 Procedure for amendments.

[Amended 12-12-1988 by Ord. No. 1491]

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zoning regulations, restrictions, and boundaries may, from time to time, be amended, supplemented, changed, modified or repealed by the City Council in accordance with provisions of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act 247 of 1968, as amended, and with the following general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 City Planning Commission.

(2) The City Council.

(3) A notarized petition to the City Council by the owner of the property involved or by one having an interest therein.

B. Amendments shall be submitted to the City 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 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act 247 of 1968, as amended.

D. Review by the City of Warren Planning Commission and the Warren County Planning Commission. All amendments shall be submitted to the City of Warren Planning Commission and the Warren County 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.

§ 470-81 Amendment filing fee.

[Added 12-3-1992 by Ord. No. 1556; amended 12-8-1997 by Ord. No. 1622]

The filing fee for a zoning amendment shall be in the amount as established by resolution of City Council and shall be submitted with the application.