[Amended 12-17-2012 by Ord. No. 869]
A. Upon receipt of a petition for an amendment of this chapter, the
Planning Commission shall review said petition during the course of
a regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting and shall forward
its findings and recommendations to the Township Board of Commissioners
for action. The application shall be accompanied by a check made payable
to the Township, in an amount established by resolution of the Township
Board of Commissioners for such applications, and the applicant shall
agree to pay, in addition, all costs of mailing in connection with
the application, such costs to be billed by the Township.
B. A copy of all proposed amendments, whether initiated by the Board
of Commissioners, the Planning Commission, or a landowner or contract
purchaser, shall be submitted to the County Planning Commission at
least 30 days prior to the Board of Commissioners' public hearing
for comment. The findings and determinations of the Planning Commission
shall be made in writing, with copies transmitted to the applicant,
to the Township Board of Commissioners and to the Butler County Planning
Commission within 15 days after such hearing.
[Amended 12-17-2012 by Ord. No. 869]
A. When the Planning Commission recommends approval of an amendment,
supplement or change, it shall forward its findings and recommendations
to the Township Board of Commissioners for action. When, after consideration
of the Planning Commission's report and findings, the Township Board
of Commissioners finds such amendment is a public necessity, benefits
the general welfare of the Township or constitutes good zoning practices,
and after public hearing before the Commissioners held pursuant to
public notice, as defined by this chapter, it shall then so amend
this chapter.
B. In the case of an amendment, other than that prepared by the Planning
Commission, the Township Board of Commissioners shall submit each
such amendment to the Planning Commission at least 30 days prior to
the Commissioners' public hearing on such proposed amendment to provide
the Planning Commission an opportunity to submit recommendations.
If, after a public hearing before the Commissioners is held upon an
amendment, the proposed amendment is revised, or further revised,
to include land not previously affected by it, the Township Board
of Commissioners shall hold another public hearing, pursuant to public
notice, before proceeding to vote on the amendment.
C. If the amendment involves a change of zoning district boundaries
initiated by an application presented by a landowner or contract purchaser,
the owners of property within the area proposed for rezoning and within
400 feet of the edge of the perimeter of the proposed boundary line
of the area proposed for rezoning shall be informed by letter sent
by regular mail, at least 30 days prior to the public hearing. The
area shall be posted in at least one prominent location 14 days prior
to the public hearing.
D. If the amendment involves a change of zoning district boundaries
initiated by resolution or request of the Board of Commissioners or
by an official proposal for the Planning Commission for any total
area of more than 50 acres, the requirements to notify property owners
within 400 feet of the area proposed for rezoning shall not apply,
provided that the Township notifies landowners within the area proposed
for rezoning and posts the perimeter of the area proposed for rezoning,
at least 14 days prior to the Commissioners' public hearing, with
one copy of the notice placed for every 400 feet along the perimeter
boundary of the area proposed for rezoning which is visible from adjoining
occupied properties.
E. Before voting on the proposed amendment, the Board of Commissioners
shall give notice of the proposed enactment in accordance with the
provisions of Section 610 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning
Code, Act 247, as amended.
If an application for rezoning is denied by
the Township Board of Commissioners, another application for a change
to the same zoning district shall not be filed within a period of
one year from the date of denial, except upon the initiation of the
Township Board of Commissioners or with the permission of or upon
the initiation by the Planning Commission, after a showing of a change
of circumstances which would warrant a rehearing.