[Ord. 154, 9/3/1985, § 900]
The Borough Council may from time to time amend, supplement,
change, modify or repeal this chapter. When doing so, the Borough
Council shall proceed in the manner prescribed in this Part.
[Ord. 154, 9/3/1985, § 901]
The words "amend," "amendment," "amendments," or "amended" in
this chapter shall be deemed to include any modification of the text
or phraseology of any provision or amendment thereof, or any repeal
or elimination of any addition to such provision or part thereof,
or any addition to the chapter or to an amendment thereof.
[Ord. 154, 9/3/1985, § 902]
1.
Proposals for amendment, supplement, change, modification or repeal
may be initiated by the Borough Council on its own motion, or by the
Planning Commission.
A.
Proposals Originated by the Borough Council. The Borough Council
shall refer every proposed amendment, supplement, change, modification,
or repeal originated by the governing body to the Borough Planning
Commission and Bucks County Planning Commission. Within 45 days of
the submission of said proposal, the Planning Commission shall submit
to the Borough Council a report containing the Commission's recommendations,
including any additions or modifications to the original proposal.
B.
Proposals Originated by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission
may at any time transmit to the Borough Council any proposal for the
amendment, supplement, change, modification, or repeal of this chapter.
[Ord. 154, 9/3/1985, § 902A; as added by Ord. 189,
9/5/1989, § 7(a)]
The Dublin Borough Zoning Hearing Board shall hear challenges
regarding minor procedural questions or alleged defects in the process
of enactment or adoption of the chapter of any amendment to the chapter.
These challenges must be raised within 30 days after the effective
date of the chapter or amendment of the chapter by certified or registered
mail to the Borough Manager. Such minor procedural challenges include,
but are not limited to, advertising and/or notification requirements.
[Ord. 154, 9/3/1985, § 903; as amended by Ord.
189, 9/5/1989, § 7(b)]
1.
Before voting on the enactment of an amendment, the Borough Council
shall hold a public hearing thereon. No amendment shall become effective
until after such hearing at which parties in interest and citizens
shall have an opportunity to be heard.
2.
Notice shall be given once each week for two successive weeks, the
first notice being not more than 30 days, and not less than seven
days, in advance of such hearing and shall be published in a newspaper
of general circulation in the Borough. Such notice shall state the
time and place of the hearing and shall include either the full text
of the proposed amendment, or a brief summary setting forth the principal
provisions in reasonable detail, with reference to a place where copies
of the proposed amendment may be examined.
3.
No hearing shall be held before or during the forty-five-day period
in which the Planning Commissions have been directed to review and
report their recommendations to the Borough Council.
[Ord. 154, 9/3/1985, § 903; as added by Ord. 189,
9/5/1989, § 7(c)]
1.
If the amendment is prepared by other than the Dublin Borough Planning
Commission, the Borough Council shall submit the amendment to the
Dublin Borough Planning Commission at least 30 days prior to the public
hearing to be conducted by Borough Council to provide the Dublin Borough
Planning Commission an opportunity to submit recommendations.
2.
At least 30 days prior to the public hearing, Borough Council shall
submit the proposed amendment to the Bucks County Planning Commission
for recommendations.
3.
The Borough Council shall hold a public hearing, with proper notice,
before voting on enactment of the proposed amendment.
4.
Proper notice shall be given publishing the proposed amendment or
a summary of the proposed amendment in one newspaper of general circulation
not more than 60 days nor less than seven days prior to passage.
5.
If substantial changes are made to the proposed amendment, the Borough
Council shall readvertise the revised proposed amendment one time
at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of enactment with a brief
summary of all the proposed amendment's provisions, together
with a summary of the changes.
6.
Within 30 days after enactment, a copy of the amendment to the chapter
shall be forwarded to the Bucks County Planning Commission.
[Ord. 154, 9/3/1985, § 905]
The effective date of this chapter shall be September 3, 1985.
