This chapter may be amended, changed, modified or repealed by the Borough Council. Prior to the hearing on adoption of any amendment, the Borough Council shall refer such proposed amendment to the Planning Board. The Planning Board shall make and transmit to the Borough Council, within 35 days after referral, a report including recommendations concerning the proposed amendment. The Borough Council shall review the report of the Planning Board and may disapprove or change any recommendation by a vote of a majority of its full authorized membership and shall record in its minutes the reasons for not following such recommendations.

A protest against any proposed amendment or revision of this chapter may be filed with the Borough Clerk, signed by the owners of 20% or more either of the area of the lots and land included in such proposed change or of the lots or land extending 200 feet in all directions therefrom, inclusive of street space, whether within or without the Borough. Such amendment or revision shall not become effective following the filing of such protest except by a favorable vote of 2/3 of all members of the Borough Council.