§ 265-1.10. Amendments.

A. 

Purpose. For the purpose of protecting the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare, amendments to this chapter may, from time to time, be proposed.

B. 

Procedure. All proposals for amendments shall be made in accordance with the following procedure:

(1) 

Proposal. Amendments to this chapter may, from time to time, be proposed by the Board of Supervisors on its own motion, or by the Planning Commission. In addition, any landowner may propose an amendment to this chapter, in which event the Board of Supervisors, at its sole option, may initiate procedures for amendment by referring the proposed amendment to the Planning Commission.

(2) 

Review by Planning Commission. In the case of an amendment other than that proposed by the Planning Commission, the Board of Supervisors shall submit each such amendment to the Planning Commission for recommendations at least 45 days prior to the date of the public hearing on the proposed amendment. The Board of Supervisors shall also submit the proposed amendment to the Lancaster County Planning Commission for recommendations at least 45 days prior to the date of the public hearing.

(3) 

Action by Board of Supervisors. Amendments shall be approved or disapproved by the Board of Supervisors after a public hearing held pursuant to public notice, as defined in § 265-2.2 of this chapter, in accordance with the procedural requirements of Section 505 and 506 of the PA MPC.

Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. §§ 10505 and 10506.

(4) 

Notification of Township action. Within 30 days of said approval, the Board of Supervisors shall forward a certified copy of any amendment to this chapter to the Lancaster County Planning Commission.