(a) At the public hearing or at any time before the adoption by the municipality of an ordinance approving an economic development plan, the municipality may make changes in the economic development plan. Changes that (i) alter the exterior boundaries of the proposed economic development project area, (ii) substantially affect the general land uses proposed in the proposed economic development plan, or (iii) substantially change the nature of the proposed economic development project shall be made only after notice and hearing pursuant to the procedures set forth in this Section.
     (b) Changes that do not (i) alter the exterior boundaries of a proposed economic development project area, (ii) substantially affect the general land uses proposed in the proposed economic development plan, or (iii) substantially change the nature of the proposed economic development project may be made without further hearing, provided that the municipality shall give notice of its changes by mail to each affected taxing district and by publication in a newspaper or newspapers of general circulation within the affected taxing district. The notice by mail and by publication shall each be given not later than 10 days following the adoption by ordinance of the changes.