[1982 Code § 134-89]
a.
The regulations, limitations and restrictions of this chapter may
be amended, changed, modified or repealed and the boundaries of the
zones hereby established changed by ordinance adopted by the Borough
Council. But no amendment or change shall become effective unless
the ordinance proposing such amendment or change shall first have
been submitted to the Planning Board for a report, including recommendations,
concerning the proposed amendment. The Planning Board shall have a
reasonable time, not to exceed thirty-five (35) days, for consideration
and report. In the case of an unfavorable report by the Planning Board,
such amendment shall not become effective except by affirmative vote
of a majority of the full authorized membership of the Governing Body,
with the reasons of the Governing Body for so acting recorded in its
minutes when adopting such ordinance or amendment.
b.
In case of a protest against such proposed change signed by the owners
of twenty (20%) percent or more either of the area of the lots or
land included in such proposed change or of the lots or land extending
two hundred (200) feet in all directions therefrom, inclusive of street
space, whether within or without the Borough, such amendment or revision
shall not become effective following the filing of such protest except
by the favorable vote of two-thirds (2/3) of all the members of the
Governing Body of the Borough.
