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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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 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.