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.

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]

At the public hearing, full opportunity to be heard shall be given to any citizen and all parties in interest.

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.

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.

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.

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.