Whenever the owners of 50% or more of the area in any district shall present to the Board of Supervisors a petition, duly signed and acknowledged, requesting an amendment, supplement, change, modification or repeal of any of the regulations or restrictions prescribed by this chapter for their district; or a change or modification of the Zoning Map with reference to such district, it shall be the duty of the Board of Supervisors to hold a public hearing thereon and cause notice to be given in the manner prescribed in the Municipalities Planning Code (MPC), 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.

Applicants to the Board of Supervisors for the amendment, supplement, change, or modification of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon the filing of such application; pay the appropriate fees established by the Township for each application to cover the costs of advertising and aforesaid notice. The applicant shall pay the cost of stenographic service and any other expense incurred in connection with such application, provided, however, that if the total of the aforesaid costs and expenses does not exceed the amount provided, any difference shall be refunded to the applicant.

Any proposed amendment, other than one originated by the Township Planning Commission, shall be referred by the Board of Supervisors, at least 30 days prior to the hearing on the amendment, to the Township Planning Commission which shall consider, among other factors, whether or not such proposed change or amendment would be, in the view of the Commission, consistent with and desirable in furtherance of the Comprehensive Plan upon which this chapter is based, as the same may be modified from time to time. The Commission shall transmit its conclusions on any proposed amendment, together with its reasons therefore, to the Board of Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors shall take such conclusions and recommendations into consideration but shall not be bound thereby.

All proposed amendments shall be submitted by the Board of Supervisors, at least 30 days prior to the hearing on the amendment, to the Chester County Planning Commission for review and comment, in accordance with the terms of Article VI of the MPC, 53 P.S. § 10601 et seq. The Board of Supervisors shall not act upon the proposed amendment until a report is received from the County Planning Commission or the thirty-day time period for such response has elapsed. The Board of Supervisors shall not be bound by the recommendations of the County Planning Commission.

Within 30 days after enactment, a copy of the amendment shall be forwarded to the Chester County Planning Commission.