The Township Council may from time to time amend, supplement, change, modify or repeal this chapter, including the Zoning Map, by amending the ordinance in accordance with the provisions of Article
VI of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code and this section. In the case of a curative amendment submitted by a landowner, the special requirements of Section 609.1 and Article
X of the Planning Code shall apply, as well as all other
applicable provisions of the Planning Code and of this article.
[Amended 1-8-1990 by Ord. No. 461]
A. Before voting on the enactment of an amendment, the
Township Council shall hold a public hearing thereon, pursuant to
public notice as defined by this chapter.
B. At least 30 days prior to the Township Council's hearing
on a proposed zoning amendment, the Council shall submit:
(1)
Any amendment other than one prepared by the
Township Planning Commission to the Township Planning Commission in
order to provide the Commission with an opportunity to submit its
recommendations prior to final action;
(2)
A copy of any proposed amendment to the County
Planning Department. Whenever the Township Council has adopted a Comprehensive
Plan or any part thereof, the recommendations of the County Planning
Department shall include a specific statement as to whether or not
the proposed action on any zoning amendment is in accordance with
the intent of the formally adopted portion of said Comprehensive Plan;
and
(3)
If the proposed amendment involves a Zoning
Map change, notice of said public hearing shall be conspicuously posted
by the Township along the perimeter of 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.
C. If, after any public hearing held upon an amendment,
the proposed amendment is revised or further revised to include land
previously not affected by it, the Township Council shall hold another
public hearing before proceeding to vote on the amendment.
D. Within 30 days after enactment, a copy of the amendment
to the Zoning Ordinance shall be forwarded to the County Planning
Department.