A.
The regulations, limitation and restrictions of this
chapter may from time to time be amended, changed, modified or repealed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 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 20% or more either of the area of the lots
or land included in such proposed change or of the lots or land extending
200 feet in all directions therefrom, inclusive of street space, whether
within or without the municipality, such amendment or revision shall
not become effective following the filing of such protest except by
the favorable vote of 2/3 of all the members of the governing body
of the municipality.
