This chapter, or any part thereof, may be amended, modified, revised or supplemented by the governing body in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-62. Such amendment, modification, revision or supplement shall either be substantially consistent with the Land Use Plan Element and the Housing Plan Element of the then current municipal Master Plan or designed to effectuate such plan elements; provided that the governing body may adopt an amendment, modification, revision or supplement which, in whole or in part, is inconsistent with or not designed to effectuate the Land Use Plan Element and the Housing Plan Element by affirmative vote of a majority of the full authorized membership of the governing body, with the reasons of the governing body for so acting set forth in a resolution and recorded in its minutes.

Prior to the hearing on adoption of any such amendment, modification, revision or supplement, the governing body shall refer any such proposal to the Planning Board for review and recommendation.

Notice shall be given at least 10 days prior to the hearing by the City clerk to the owners of all real property as shown on the current tax duplicates, located, in the case of a classification change, within the district and within the State within 200 feet in all directions of the boundaries of the district, and located, in the case of a boundary change, in the state within 200 feet in all directions of the proposed new boundaries of the district which is the subject of the hearing.

Notice pursuant to this section shall state the date, time and place of the hearing, the nature of the matter to be considered and an identification of the affected zoning districts and proposed boundary changes, if any, by street names, common names or other identifiable landmarks, and by reference to lot and block numbers as shown on the current tax duplicate in the municipal tax assessor's office.

Notice shall be given by serving a copy thereof on the property owner as shown on the said current tax duplicate, or his agent in charge of the property, or mailing a copy thereof by certified mail and regular mail to the property owner at his address as shown on the said current tax duplicate.

Notice to a partnership owner may be made by service upon any partner. Notice to a corporate owner may be made by service upon its president, a vice president, secretary or other person authorized by appointment or by law to accept service on behalf of the corporation. Notice to a condominium association, horizontal property regime, community trust or homeowners' association, because of its ownership of common elements or areas located within 200 feet of the boundaries of the district which is the subject of the hearing, may be made in the same manner as to a corporation, in addition to notice to unit owners, co-owners, or homeowners on account of such common elements or areas.

The City Clerk shall execute affidavits of proof of service of the notices required by this section and shall keep the affidavits on file along with the proof of publication of the notice. Costs of the notice provision shall be the responsibility of the proponent of the amendment.

Objections to any proposed amendment, modification, revision or supplement may be filed with the City Clerk, signed by the owners of 20% or more of the area either of the lots or 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 City.

Such amendment or revision shall not become effective following the filing of such objections except by the favorable vote of 2/3 of all the members of the governing body.

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-62b, no such amendment, modification, revision or supplement shall be submitted to or adopted by initiative or referendum.