The Borough Council may, from time to time,
amend, supplement, change, modify, or repeal this chapter by proceeding
in accordance with the regulations of this article. The Council shall,
by resolution adopted at a regular or special meeting, fix the time
and place of a public hearing on the proposed amendment and cause
public notice thereof to be given as follows:
A.Â
By publishing a notice thereof once each week for
two successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the
Borough. The first notice shall not be more than 30 days or less than
seven days from the date of the hearing.
B.Â
The notice shall state the time and place of the hearing,
the general nature of the proposed amendment and that full opportunity
to be heard will be given to any citizen and all parties in interest
attending such hearing.
C.Â
Whenever a proposed amendment affects a particular
property, there shall be posted upon said property or premises at
such place or places as the Borough Council may direct, notice of
said proposed amendment.
All proposed amendments before adoption shall
be referred to the Borough and Montgomery County Planning Commissions
at least 30 days prior to the public hearing, for recommendation and
report, which shall be advisory.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to
affect any suit or proceeding pending in any court, or any rights
acquired or existing under the Montgomery County Subdivision Regulations
of 1950, as amended; nor shall any just or legal right or remedy of
any character be lost, impaired or affected by this chapter.
