These regulations, restrictions and boundaries may from time to time be amended, supplemented, modified or repealed by the Council. Where the purpose and effect of the proposed amendment is to change the zoning classification, the Council shall make findings of fact in each specific case, including but not limited to the following matters: population change, availability of public facilities, present and future transportation patterns, compatibility with existing and proposed development for the area, the recommendations of the Planning Commission and the relationship of such proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan of Taneytown. The Council may grant the amendment based upon a finding that there was a substantial change in the character of the neighborhood where the property is located or that there is a mistake in the existing zoning classification.

An application for reclassification shall not be accepted for filing by the Council if the application is for reclassification of the whole or any part of land the reclassification of which has been opposed or denied by the Council on the merits within 12 months from the date of the decision of the Council.

No amended regulation, restriction or boundary may at any time be amended, supplemented, modified or repealed until after at least one public hearing in relation thereto and at which parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard. At least 10 days' notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be published in at least one newspaper of general circulation with the City, once each week for two successive weeks, with the first such publication and notice appearing at least 14 days prior to the hearing. The notice shall contain the time and place of the public hearing, together with a summary of the proposed regulation, restriction or boundary. A complete record of the hearing and the votes of all Council members shall be kept.