The Borough Council may, from time to time, amend, supplement,
change, modify or repeal this chapter or any part of this chapter,
including the Zoning Map. When doing so, the Borough Council shall
proceed in the manner prescribed in this article.
A.
Proposals for amendment, supplement, change, modification or repeal
may be initiated by the Borough Council on its own motion, by the
Planning Commission, or by petition of one or more owners of property
to be affected by the proposed amendment, subject to the following
provisions:
(1)
Submission dates. Proposals for amendment, supplement, change
or modification to this chapter, including the Zoning Map, will be
accepted for review and recommendation by the Planning Commission.
The regularly scheduled meetings of the Planning Commission are hereby
established as the meetings at which such aforementioned proposals
shall be considered. All proposals for amendment, supplement, change
or modification to this chapter shall be submitted to the Borough
Secretary for referral to the Planning Commission not later than 14
days prior to the regularly scheduled meetings of the Planning Commission.
(2)
Proposals originated by the Borough Council. The Borough Council
may on its own motion prepare proposals for amendment, supplement,
change, modification or repeal of this chapter.
(3)
Proposals originated by the Planning Commission. The Planning
Commission may on its own motion prepare proposals for amendment,
supplement, change, modification or repeal of this chapter.
(4)
Proposals originated by citizen petition. Owners of property
in the Borough may by petition submit proposals for amendment, supplement,
change, modification or repeal of this chapter:
(a)
A fee shall be paid at the same time to cover costs, and no
part of such fee shall be returnable to a petitioner. Said fee shall
be in accordance with a fee schedule adopted by resolution of the
Borough Council from time to time.
(b)
On receipt of said petition and the requisite fee, the Zoning
Officer shall transmit a copy of the petition to the Planning Commission.
B.
All proposals for amendment shall conform to the requirements of
the MPC.
