Royersford City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XXIV
Amendments
§ 475-167 Power of amendment.
The Borough Council of the Borough of Royersford from time to time may amend, supplement, change, modify or repeal this chapter, including the Zoning Map, by the procedures noted herein.
§ 475-168 Amendment of Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
Proposed amendments to the Borough Zoning Ordinance and/or Zoning Map, whether initiated by the Borough, or landowner, shall follow the procedures set forth in the Municipalities Planning Code, as amended,[1] for such amendments and curative amendments. Further, notice for all such actions shall be in accordance with the notice requirements set forth in the Municipalities Planning Code, as amended.[2]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
[2]
Editor's Note: Original sections of Chapter 27 of the 1990 Code of Ordinances: Sections 2303, Application for amendment by citizens, and 2304, Petitions for amendment, which immediately followed this section, were repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
§ 475-169 Opportunity to be heard.
At the public hearing, full opportunity to be heard shall be given to any citizen and all parties in interest.
§ 475-170 Referral to Borough Planning Commission.
The Borough Council shall refer each request for change or amendment to the Borough Planning Commission for review and recommendation 30 days prior to taking final action on such request. The Planning Commission shall consider whether or not the proposed change or amendment would be, in view of the commission, consistent with the adopted Royersford Borough Comprehensive Plan and in furtherance of the statement of community development objectives, § 475-4 herein.
§ 475-171 Referral to County Planning Commission.
All proposed changes or amendments to this chapter shall be referred by the Borough to the Montgomery County Planning Commission for review and comment in accordance with the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, at least 30 days prior to taking final action on such changes or amendments.
§ 475-172 Citizen protest against amendments.
In case of a protest against such change, signed by the owners of 20% or more, either of the area of the lots included in such proposed change, or of those immediately adjacent in the rear or in the front or to either side thereof extending 100 feet therefrom, such amendments shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of all the members of the Borough Council.
§ 475-173 Fees.
For the purpose of defraying expenses of advertising, etc., applications for amendments shall be accompanied by payments to the Borough as shall be determined by Borough Council from time to time.
