Hempfield Township City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XXIX
Amendments
§ 87-205 Introduction of amendments.
The Board of Supervisors may introduce and consider amendments to this chapter and to the Zoning Map as proposed by a Supervisor, by the Planning Commission or by a petition of a person or persons residing or owning property within the Township.
§ 87-206 Enactment.
A.
Before voting on the enactment of an amendment, the Board of Supervisors shall hold a public hearing thereon, pursuant to public notice.
B.
If the proposed amendment involves a Zoning Map change, the Township shall mail notice of the public hearing by first-class mail at least 30 days prior to the date of the hearing to all addressees to which real estate tax bills are sent for all real property located within the area being rezoned. In addition, the Township shall conspicuously post notice of the public hearing on the tract to be rezoned at least one week prior to the date of the hearing.
C.
At least 30 days prior to the public hearing on the amendment by the Board of Supervisors, the Township shall submit the proposed amendment to the Westmoreland County Planning Commission for recommendations.
D.
In the case of an amendment other than that prepared by the Planning Commission, the Board of Supervisors shall submit the amendment to the Township Planning Commission at least 30 days prior to the hearing on such proposed amendment to provide the Township Planning Commission an opportunity to submit recommendations.
E.
If, after the public hearing is held upon an amendment, the proposed amendment is revised, or further revised, to include land previously not affected by it, the Board of Supervisors shall hold another public hearing, pursuant to public notice, before proceeding to vote on the amendment.
F.
If an application for a rezoning is denied by the Township, any property owner seeking the rezoning or a subsequent owner of the property for which the rezoning was sought shall not file another application to rezone the subject property within one year of the Township's decision to deny the rezoning.
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§ 87-207 Curative amendments.
A landowner who desires to challenge on substantive grounds the validity of an ordinance or map or any provision thereof, which prohibits or restricts the use or development of land in which he has an interest, may submit a curative amendment to the governing body with a written request that his challenge and proposed amendment be heard and decided as provided by Act 247. The governing body shall commence a hearing thereon within 60 days of the request. The curative amendment shall be referred to the planning agency or agencies, and notice of the hearing thereon shall be given as provided in this article. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with public hearing procedures under Article XXVII, and all references therein to the Zoning Hearing Board shall, for purposes of this section be referenced to the governing body.
§ 87-208 Content of public notice.
Public notices of proposed zoning ordinance amendments shall include either the full text thereof or the title and a brief summary setting forth the principal provisions in reasonable detail and a reference to a place within the municipality where copies of the proposed ordinance or amendment may be examined, in addition to the time and place of hearing.