Freedom City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XV
Amendments
§ 205-77 Permitted changes.
Whenever the public necessity, convenience or general welfare indicate, the Borough Council may, by ordinance in accordance with applicable laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amend, supplement or change the regulations, restrictions, boundaries or classifications of buildings, structures and land as the same are established by this chapter or may hereafter be made a part thereof.
§ 205-78 Application or petitions.
Applications or petitions for any change or amendments to existing zoning districts in the Borough of Freedom shall be made to the office of the Zoning Officer and shall be accompanied with a fee as determined by the Borough Council, payable to the Borough Secretary, and shall be deposited in the general fund. This fee is for the purpose of defraying the costs of preparing the necessary plats, maps, data, legislation and notices and all official publications required by the borough and shall not be refundable even though the application is disapproved by the Borough Council.
§ 205-79 Amendment by Council.
A.
Before voting on the enactment of an amendment, the Borough Council shall hold a public hearing thereon, pursuant to public notice. At least 30 days prior to the public hearing, the Borough Council shall submit the proposed amendments to the County Planning Commission for recommendations.
B.
In the case of an amendment other than that prepared by the Planning Commission, the Borough Council shall also submit each amendment to the Planning Commission at least 30 days prior to the hearing on such proposed amendment to provide the Planning Commission an opportunity to submit recommendations. If, after any public hearing held upon an amendment, the proposed amendment is revised or further revised to include land previously not affected by it, the Borough Council shall hold another public hearing, pursuant to public notice, before proceeding to vote on the amendment.