1.
Prior to the adoption of the Official Map or part thereof, or any
amendments to the Official Map, the Board of Commissioners shall refer
the proposed Official Map or part thereof, or amendment thereto, with
an accompanying ordinance describing the proposed map, to the Planning
Commission for review. The Planning Commission shall report its recommendations
on said proposed Official Map and accompanying ordinance, part thereof
or amendment thereto, within 45 days unless an extension of time shall
be agreed to by the Board of Commissioners. If, however, the Planning
Commission fails to act within 45 days, the Board of Commissioners
may proceed without its recommendations.
2.
The County and adjacent municipalities may offer comments and recommendations
during said forty-five-day period in accordance with § 408
of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code. Local authorities,
park boards, environmental boards and similar public bodies may also
offer comments and recommendations to the Board of Commissioners or
Planning Commission if required by same during said forty-five-day
review period. Before voting on the enactment of the proposed ordinance
and Official map, or part thereof or amendment thereto, the Board
of Commissioners shall hold a public hearing pursuant to public notice.
After adoption of the Official Map, or part thereof, all streets,
watercourses and public grounds on final, recorded subdivision and
land development plans which have been duly approved by the Board
of Commissioners shall be deemed amendments to the Official Map. Notwithstanding
any other terms of this chapter, no public hearing need be held, or
notice given if the amendment of the Official Map is the result of
the addition of a plan which has been duly approved by the Board of
Commissioners.
