The Board of Commissioners may from time to time amend, supplement, change or modify this chapter and the Zoning Map in accordance with the following procedures.

Before voting on the enactment of an amendment, the Board of Commissioners shall hold a public hearing thereon, pursuant to public notice, published once a week for two successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation, with the first publication being not more than 30 days prior to the date of the proposed hearing and the second publication not less than seven days prior to the date of the proposed hearing. In addition, if the proposed amendment involves a Zoning Map change, notice of said public hearing shall be conspicuously posted by the Zoning Officer at such points along the perimeter of the tract sufficient to notify potentially interested persons of the proposed change. The affected tract or area shall be posted at least one week prior to the date of the hearing.

In the case of an amendment other than that prepared by the Planning Agency, the Board of Commissioners shall submit such amendment to the Planning Agency at least 30 days prior to the hearing on such proposed amendment to provide the Planning Agency an opportunity to submit recommendations.

If, after any public hearing held upon an amendment, the proposed amendment is changed substantially or is revised to include land previously not affected by it, the Board of Commissioners shall hold another public hearing, pursuant to the public notice, before proceeding to vote on the amendment.

At least 30 days prior to the public hearing on the amendment by the Board of Commissioners, the proposed amendment shall be submitted to the Montgomery County Planning Commission for its recommendations.

The Township may offer a mediation option as an aid in completing proceedings authorized by this section. In exercising such an option, the Township and mediating parties shall meet the stipulations and follow the procedures set forth in § 350-213 of Article XXX of this chapter.

Within 30 days after enactment, a copy of the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance shall be forwarded to the Montgomery County Planning Commission.