The Township Board of Commissioners may, from time to time,
amend, supplement or repeal any of the regulations and provisions
of this chapter after public notice and hearing. Before the public
hearing, each proposed amendment, except those prepared by the Township
Planning Commission, must be referred to the Township Planning Commission
for its recommendations at least 30 days prior to the hearing on such
amendment. If, after any public hearing held upon an amendment, the
proposed amendment is substantially changed or is revised to include
land previously not affected by it, the Township Board of Commissioners
shall hold another public hearing, pursuant to public notice, before
proceeding to vote on the amendment. At least 30 days prior to the
hearing on the chapter amendment by the Township Board of Commissioners,
the Township Planning Commission shall submit the proposed chapter
amendments to the Cumberland County Planning Commission for recommendations.
Amendment procedures shall be in compliance with Section 609 of the
Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act 247, as amended.
The procedure for curative amendments shall be in accordance
with the requirements of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning
Code, Act 247, as amended, Sections 609.1 and 609.2.
The Township Board of Commissioners shall have the power to
enact, by resolution, Zoning Map change application requirements for
those requesting a Zoning Map change of a land area in the Township
from one zoning classification to another zoning classification.