Processing and notification requirements shall be as follows:
(a) All notices, hearings, decisions and orders concerning applications requesting either: a change to the zoning of one or more land parcels resulting in a change in the official Zoning Map, or a curative amendment to the Zoning Code shall be made or shall occur in conformance with the provisions of the Planning and Zoning Code and the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act 247, as amended. Applications must be submitted according to the schedule specified by resolution of Borough Council. Time requirements for review shall be as specified in the Municipalities Planning Code, Act 247, as amended.
(b) The request for change in zoning or curative amendment will be granted or denied by Borough Council subject to public notice and hearing and subject to the provisions of the Municipalities Planning Code.
(c) The Planning Commission shall perform a review and provide counsel to the Borough Council concerning the granting of approval or disapproval of the proposed change in zoning or curative amendment. A written report must be submitted to Borough Council before final action is taken on the proposal.
(d) The Planning Commission and Borough Council shall be responsible for providing notification to the applicant prior to any review of the application by the Planning Commission or any public hearing by Borough Council at which testimony will be heard and/or action taken on approval or disapproval so that the applicant may be present to present testimony.
(e) Subsequent to the receipt of notice of review or public hearing, the applicant shall be responsible for notifying all abutting property owners and, if applicable, owners of property proposed to be rezoned, of the proposed change in zoning or curative amendment and the dates of the review or public hearing at which the application will be discussed. Proof of proper notification, on a form supplied by the Borough, shall be required as precondition before any formal action on the application. Such form must be turned in to the Borough Administrative Office at least ten working days before the first scheduled meeting on the application.
(f) The Borough shall provide written notice of any review or public hearing at which the application will be discussed to be conspicuously posted on the affected tract of land at least one week prior to the review or hearing.
(g) Borough Council may establish a reasonable fee for any application for a change or curative amendment to the Zoning Code, to be included in the schedule of charges and fees passed annually by resolution of Borough Council.
(Ord. 959. Passed 3-12-01.)