Whenever the public necessity, convenience or
general welfare indicate, the Borough Council may, by ordinance in
accordance with applicable laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
amend, supplement or change the regulations, restrictions, boundaries
or classifications of buildings, structures and land as the same are
established by this chapter or may hereafter be made a part thereof.
Applications or petitions for any change or
amendments to existing zoning districts in the Borough of Freedom
shall be made to the office of the Zoning Officer and shall be accompanied
with a fee as determined by the Borough Council, payable to the Borough
Secretary, and shall be deposited in the general fund. This fee is
for the purpose of defraying the costs of preparing the necessary
plats, maps, data, legislation and notices and all official publications
required by the borough and shall not be refundable even though the
application is disapproved by the Borough Council.
A.
Before voting on the enactment of an amendment, the
Borough Council shall hold a public hearing thereon, pursuant to public
notice. At least 30 days prior to the public hearing, the Borough
Council shall submit the proposed amendments to the County Planning
Commission for recommendations.
B.
In the case of an amendment other than that prepared
by the Planning Commission, the Borough Council shall also submit
each amendment to the Planning Commission at least 30 days prior to
the hearing on such proposed amendment to provide the Planning Commission
an opportunity to submit recommendations. 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 Borough
Council shall hold another public hearing, pursuant to public notice,
before proceeding to vote on the amendment.
