A. A landowner who desires to challenge on substantive grounds the validity of this chapter or Zoning Map, or any provision thereof, which prohibits or restricts the use or development of any land in which he has an interest may submit a curative amendment to the Board of Supervisors with a written request that his challenge and proposed amendment be heard and decided as provided in Section 916.1 of the Municipalities Planning Code. The Board of Supervisors shall commence a hearing thereof within 60 days of the request. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with § 155-67: Hearings of this chapter; however, all references therein to the Zoning Hearing Board shall, for purposes of this section, be referenced to the Board of Supervisors.

B. The Board of Supervisors shall consider, in addition to the plans and materials submitted by the landowner, five factors in considering the proposed amendment or alternative amendments to cure the challenged defects:
 

(1) The impact on roads, sewers, water supply, schools and other infrastructures.
(2) The impact on regional housing needs and affordable housing for those otherwise unlawfully excluded by the challenged provisions.
(3) Intensity and suitability based on soils, slopes, woodlands, wetlands, aquifers, floodplains and other natural resources and features.
(4) The impact of the proposed use on the aforementioned natural resources and features.
(5) The impact on agricultural preservation and other land uses essential to public health and welfare.