In their interpretation and application, the
regulations of this chapter shall be considered to be minimum provisions
for the protection and promotion of the public health, safety, morals,
convenience, comfort, prosperity and other aspects of general welfare.
It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent that this chapter
shall be regarded as remedial to help in providing for all residents
of the Town the benefits of an orderly pattern of development, and
this chapter shall therefore be construed liberally to further its
underlying purposes.
This chapter is not intended to abrogate or
annul any other ordinance, local law, regulation or other provision
of law or any easement, covenant or other private agreement or legal
relationship. When this chapter imposes restrictions on use or bulk
different from those imposed by any other statute, ordinance, regulation
or other provision of law or by any easement, covenant or private
agreement or legal relationship, whichever provisions are more restrictive
or impose higher standards shall control.
This chapter is not intended to abrogate or annul any building permits, certificates of occupancy, variances or special permits lawfully issued or preliminary site plans or subdivision plats approved before the effective date of this chapter and subject to the provisions of Article XVII of this chapter, Chapter 84 of the Town Code and Chapter A176 of the Town Code.
