[Ord. No. 2015-03, 6/3/2015]
[Ord. No. 2015-03, 6/3/2015]
The Board of Supervisors may, from time to time, amend, supplement
change, modify or appeal this chapter, including the Zoning Map. When
doing so, the Board shall proceed in the manner prescribed in this
Part.
[Ord. No. 2015-03, 6/3/2015]
Proposals for amendment, supplement change, modification or
repeal may be initiated by the Board of Supervisors on its own motion,
by the Planning Commission, or by petition or curative amendment of
one or more owners of property to be affected by the proposed amendment,
subject to the following provisions.
1.
Proposals Originated by the Board of Supervisors. Any proposed amendment,
supplement, change, modification or repeal of this chapter originated
by the Board of Supervisors shall be referred to the Planning Commission.
Within 30 days of the submission of said proposal, the Planning Commission
shall submit to the supervisors a report containing the Commission's
recommendations, including any additions or modifications to the original
proposal.
2.
Proposals Originated by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission
may at any time transmit to the Board of Supervisors any proposal
for the amendment, supplement, change, modification or repeal of this
chapter.
3.
Proposals originated by a Landowner. One or more owners of property
to be affected by a proposal for amendment to this chapter may petition
to change the ordinance or may submit a curative amendment. Such petition
shall be submitted in writing to the Shrewsbury Township Secretary,
together with a fee as specified by a fee schedule adopted by resolution
of the Board of Supervisors to cover costs, no part of which shall
be returnable to the landowner. On receipt, the Shrewsbury Township
Secretary shall transmit a copy of the petition to the Planning Commission.
Within 30 days of this submission to the Commission, the Commission
shall submit to the Board of Supervisors a report containing the Commission's
recommendations, including any additions or modifications of the original
proposal.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2020-01, 8/5/2020]
4.
Proposals by Curative Amendments. A landowner who desires to challenge
the validity of this chapter which prohibits or restricts the use
or development of land in which he has an interest may submit a curative
amendment to the Board of Supervisors with a written request that
his challenge and proposed amendment be heard and decided as provided
in the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code as amended. The curative
amendment shall be referred to the Planning Commission; and no action
shall be taken thereon by the Board of Supervisors until such time
as the Planning Commission shall submit to the Board of Supervisors
its written recommendation relative thereto or until the expiration
of 30 days from the time of submission by the Board of Supervisors
to the Planning Commission of said curative amendment, whichever shall
first occur.
[Ord. No. 2015-03, 6/3/2015]
A Township fee schedule for permits and applications may be
established and amended by written resolution of the Board of Supervisors.
No application or appeal shall be considered filed until all fees
are paid.
[Ord. No. 2015-03, 6/3/2015]
At least 30 days prior to the public hearing on any proposed
amendment to this chapter, the Shrewsbury Township Planning Commission
shall submit the proposed amendment to the York County Planning Commission
for recommendations. The recommendations of the County Planning Commission
shall be submitted to the Shrewsbury Township Secretary prior to the
scheduled hearing on such amendment; if not so received, the recommendations
of the York County Planning Commission shall be considered to be favorable.
[Ord. No. 2015-03, 6/3/2015]
1.
Upon receipt of the Shrewsbury Township Planning Commission's recommendations
and before voting on any proposed amendment to this chapter, the Board
of Supervisors shall hold a public hearing thereon, pursuant to public
notice. On cases involving a landowner's petition or curative amendment,
such hearing shall commence within 60 days of submission with the
Shrewsbury Township Secretary.
2.
In addition, if the proposed amendment involves a Zoning Map change,
notice of said public hearing shall be conspicuously posted by the
Township at points deemed sufficient by the Township along the tract
to notify potentially interested citizens. The affected tract or area
shall be posted at least one week prior to the date of the hearing.
In addition, where the proposed amendment involves a Zoning Map change,
notice of the public hearing shall be mailed by the Township at least
30 days prior to the date of the hearing by first-class mail to the
addressees to which real estate tax bills are sent for all real property
within the area being rezoned as evidenced by the tax records within
the possession of the Township. The notice shall include the location,
date and time of the public hearing. A good faith effort and substantial
compliance shall satisfy the requirements of this provision. The posting
and mailed notice requirements shall not apply when the rezoning constitutes
a comprehensive rezoning.
[Ord. No. 2015-03, 6/3/2015]
Enactment of any proposed amendment shall be by the favorable
vote of the Board of Supervisors. Any proposed amendment favorably
acted upon shall be specifically found to be in accordance with the
spirit and intent of Shrewsbury Township's Comprehensive Plan.
[Ord. No. 2015-03, 6/3/2015]
Any person desiring to challenge this chapter or any subsequent
amendment hereto shall proceed in accordance with the Pennsylvania
Municipalities Planning Code.
[Ord. No. 2015-03, 6/3/2015]
The effective date of this chapter shall be June 8, 2015.
