A. Amendments of this Chapter may be initiated by Board of Supervisors, by the Planning Commission, or by a petition of a landowner within the Township in accordance with the following provisions:
1. Petitions for amendment by landowners, other than curative amendments under §208-2805 of this Chapter, shall be filed in writing with the Zoning Officer, and the petitioner, upon such filing, shall pay a filing fee and/or review deposit in accordance with the schedule fixed by resolution of Board of Supervisors.
2. Any proposed amendment other than one proposed by the Planning Commission shall be referred to the Planning Commission for review. The Planning Commission shall review the proposed amendment and report its findings and recommendations, in writing, to the Board of Supervisors and to the petitioner.
3. In the event the Planning Commission recommends approval of the proposed amendment, in whole or in part, or if a public hearing is requested by at least one (1) member of the Board of Supervisors, a public hearing will be scheduled on the proposed amendment and a copy of the same submitted to the County Planning Agency at least thirty (30) days prior to the public hearing in accordance with the requirement of the MPC.
4. If the proposed amendment involves a zoning map change, notice of the public hearing shall be conspicuously posted by the Township at points deemed sufficient by it along the tract to notify potentially interested citizens. The affected tract shall be posted at least one (1) week prior to the date of the hearing.
5. Notice of any proposed zoning map change shall also be mailed by the Township at least thirty (30) days prior to the public hearing by first class mail to the addresses to which real estate tax bills are sent for all real property located within the area being rezoned, as evidenced by tax records within the possession of the Township. A good faith effort and substantial compliance shall satisfy the requirements of this subsection. This subsection shall not apply to a comprehensive rezoning.
6. If, after any public hearing held upon an amendment, the proposed amendment is substantially revised or further revised to include land previously not affected by it, then the Board of Supervisors shall hold another public hearing pursuant to public notice before proceeding to vote on the amendment.
7. The Board of Supervisors shall act on a proposed amendment to this Chapter within ninety (90) days of the date of the meeting at which the public hearing on the amendment is closed. If the Board of Supervisors fails to so act within the said ninety (90) day period, then the proposed amendment shall be deemed denied.
8. Within thirty (30) days after enactment, a certified copy of the amendment to this Chapter shall be forwarded to the County Planning Agency.
9. The proposed amendment shall also be published, advertised and made available to the public in accordance with the requirements of the MPC.
