The Borough Council may amend, supplement, or repeal any of
the regulations and provisions of this chapter as set forth in the
Pennsylvania Municipal Planning Code.
A. The Borough Council will conduct hearings and make decisions in accordance
with the Pennsylvania Municipal Planning Code. Before voting on the
enactment of an amendment, the Borough Council will hold a public
hearing, pursuant to public notice.
B. In the case of an amendment other than that prepared by the Borough
Planning Commission, the Borough Council will submit each amendment
to the Borough Planning Commission to provide the Borough Planning
Commission an opportunity to submit recommendations.
C. Prior to the public hearing on the amendment by the Borough Council,
the amendment shall be forwarded to Lancaster County for recommendations.
If the Borough of Marietta determines that this chapter, or
any portion hereof, is substantially invalid, it can take the following
actions:
A. The Borough of Marietta can declare by formal action, this chapter
or portions thereof, substantially invalid and propose to prepare
a curative amendment to overcome such invalidity. Within 30 days of
such declaration and proposal the Borough Council will:
(1)
By resolution make specific findings setting forth the declared
invalidity of this chapter which may include:
(a)
References to specific uses which are either not permitted or
not permitted in sufficient quantity;
(b)
Reference to a class of use or uses which requires revision;
or
(c)
Reference to this entire chapter which requires revisions.
(2)
Begin to prepare and consider a curative amendment to this chapter
to correct the declared invalidity.
B. The
Borough Council will conduct hearings and make decisions in accordance
with the PA MPC.
Public notices of proposed zoning ordinances and amendments
include either the full text thereof, or a brief summary setting forth
the principal provisions in reasonable detail, and a reference to
a place within the Borough of Marietta where copies of the proposed
ordinance or amendment may be examined, in addition to the time and
place of hearing. If the proposed amendment involves a Zoning Map
change, notice of said public hearing shall comply with PA MPC § 609(2)(i).