The Borough may, from time to time, amend, supplement, change, modify, or repeal this chapter, including the Zoning Map or other supporting documents, by proceeding in the following manner and as otherwise required by law.
A. 
Before voting on the enactment or an amendment, Council shall hold a public hearing thereon, pursuant to public notice. In addition, if the proposed amendment involves a Zoning Map change, notice of said public hearing shall be conspicuously posted at points deemed sufficient 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.
B. 
In addition to the requirement that notice be posted under Subsection A, where the proposed amendment involves a Zoning Map change, notice of the public hearing shall be mailed at least 30 days prior to the date of the hearing by first-class mail to the addresses to which real estate tax bills are sent for all real property located within the area being rezoned, as evidenced by tax records within the possession of the Borough. 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 subsection. This clause shall not apply when the rezoning constitutes a comprehensive rezoning.
C. 
In the case of an amendment, Council shall submit each such amendment to the Narberth Planning Commission at least 30 days prior to the hearing on such proposed amendment to provide the Planning Commission an opportunity to submit recommendations.
D. 
If, after any public hearing held upon an amendment, the proposed amendment is changed substantially, or is revised, to include land previously not affected by it, Council shall hold another public hearing, pursuant to public notice, before proceeding to vote on the amendment.
E. 
The Borough shall submit all zoning text and Zoning Map amendments to the Montgomery County Planning Commission at least 30 days prior to the public hearing for recommendations.
F. 
Within 30 days after enactment, a copy of the amendment to this chapter shall be forwarded to the Montgomery County Planning Commission for its files.
A. 
Every application for amendment of this chapter shall first be presented to the Zoning Officer and shall contain the following:
(1) 
The applicant's name and address and their representative and the interest of every person represented in the application.
[Amended 4-21-2021 by Ord. No. 1032]
(2) 
A plan showing the extent of the area to be zoned, streets bounding and intersecting the area, the land use and zone classification of abutting districts and the photographs of the area to be rezoned and abutting areas.
(3) 
A statement of the circumstances in the proposed district and the abutting districts and any other factors on which the applicant relies as reason for supporting the proposed rezoning.
(4) 
The approximate time schedule for the beginning and completion of development in the area.
(5) 
A scaled site plan indicating the locations of structures, uses, and areas for off-street parking and loading.
(6) 
For a change or amendment to this chapter and/or Zoning Map, the applicant or appellant shall pay a fee established by resolution by Council which may be amended from time to time by resolution of Council for each application for such change.