A. The Board of Supervisors may, from time to time, amend, supplement, change, modify or repeal this chapter, including the Zoning Map. The Board of Supervisors shall, at least 45 days prior to a public hearing thereon, submit to the Township Planning Commission a copy of the proposed amendment, supplement, change, modification or repeal, as the case may be, and no action shall be taken thereon by the Board of Supervisors until such time as the Township Planning Commission shall submit to the Supervisors its written recommendation relative thereto, or until the expiration of 30 days from the time of submission by the Supervisors to the Planning Commission of said proposed action, whichever shall first occur. Before voting on the enactment of an amendment, the Supervisors shall hold a public hearing thereon, pursuant to public notice, as required by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code. In addition, if the proposed amendment involves a Zoning Map change, notice of said public hearing shall be conspicuously posted by the Township using paper, cardstock or like material, with a bright red background, at points deemed sufficient by the municipality along the tract to notify potentially interested citizens. The affected tract or area shall be posted at least one week prior to the date of the hearing.
B. In addition to the requirement that notice be posted for Zoning Map changes, where the proposed amendment involves a Zoning Map change, notice of the public hearing shall be mailed by the Township at least 30 days prior to the date of the hearing by first class mail to the addressees to which real estate tax bills are sent for all real property located within the area being rezoned, as evidenced by tax records within the possession of the Township. The notice shall include the location, date and time of the public hearing. A good faith effort and substantial compliance shall satisfy the requirements of this subsection.
C. The requirement of notice by mail shall not apply when the rezoning constitutes a comprehensive rezoning.
D. The Township shall submit the proposed change in ordinance to the Monroe County Planning Commission not less than 45 days prior to any such hearing for recommendation. The Supervisors shall vote on enactment within 90 days after the last public hearing.