A. 
Who may make proposals. Proposals for amendments of the text of Part 3, Zoning, or the Zoning Map may be made by the Township Council on its own motion and resolution, the Planning Board by resolution submitted to the Township Council. Any person or property owner with a financial, contractual or proprietary interest in the property to be affected by any proposed amendment to the Zoning Map or by any interested person in the case of any amendment to the text of Part 3, Zoning, may submit a proposal to the Township Council.
B. 
Information to be contained in proposal or application. In all cases where an amendment to the Zoning Map is proposed or applied for by any agency, official or person, the following information is required for the official record of all such amendments:
(1) 
A full description of the property sought for the Zoning Map amendment, including bearings and distances, lot, block and subdivision designation, present and proposed uses of the property, existing districts in the immediate vicinity of the property and the proposed new districts and the name and address of the owner of the property.
(2) 
A plot plan, prepared in triplicate, showing dimensions and locations of all existing and proposed buildings, yards and other open spaces, buildings on adjoining lots or properties, lot lines or street lines, points of access to the property, off-street parking provisions, street, railroad, drainage or utility rights-of-way within or adjoining the property and in the immediate vicinity and all other information as may be required by the Planning Board or the Township Council. Such plot plan shall be prepared and certified by a licensed civil engineer or land surveyor and shall be drawn at such scale as may be required and necessary for clarity and proper enforcement of the provisions of this article.
C. 
Text changes noted. In the case where an amendment to the text of Part 3, Zoning, is proposed or applied for, such proposal or application shall set forth the new text to be added or existing text to be deleted.
A. 
Any proposed amendment originating with or received by the Township Council shall first be referred to the Planning Board for review, investigation and recommendation. The Planning Board shall cause such investigation to be made as it deems necessary and, for this purpose, may require the submission of all pertinent data and information by any person concerned.
B. 
The Planning Board shall be given not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days, unless an extension of time is granted, for due consideration of the proposed amendment, after which time the Planning Board shall submit its recommendation to the Township Council.
After receiving the recommendation of the Planning Board on any proposed amendment, and before taking any action thereon, the Township Council shall hold a public hearing on such proposed amendment, at which all parties in interest and citizens shall be given the opportunity to be heard. Any action taken by the Township Council shall be in accordance with the applicable state statutes.
In the case of a petition protesting against any proposed amendment to the Zoning Map that would change the district designation of a lot or area of land, signed by the owners of 20% or more of the area of properties included within such area designated for district change, or of the lots or areas of lands to the rear and sides thereof and opposite thereto and extending 100 feet therefrom, exclusive of street space, such amendment shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of 2/3 of the Township Council.