In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare. Except where specifically provided to the contrary, it is not intended by this chapter to repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way to impair or interfere with any rules, regulations or permits previously adopted or issued or which shall be adopted or issued pursuant to law relating to the use of buildings, structures, shelters or premises; nor is it intended by this chapter to interfere with or abrogate or annul any easements, covenants or other agreements between parties; provided, however, that where this chapter imposes a greater restriction upon the use of a building or premises or requires larger open spaces than are imposed or required by any other statute, ordinance, rule, regulation or permit or by any easement or agreement, the provisions of this chapter shall control. In the event of conflict in the terminology of any section or part thereof of this chapter, the more restrictive provision shall control.
A. 
Local Law No. 1 of 2003 adopting zoning regulations for the Village of Florida, New York, and any and all amendments thereof are hereby repealed in their entirety. Such repeal shall not affect or impair any act done, offenses committed or right accruing, accrued or acquired or liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred prior to the time such repeal takes effect; but the same may be enjoyed, asserted, enforced, prosecuted or inflicted as fully and to the same extents as if such repeal had not been effected.
B. 
Notwithstanding the repeal of prior ordinances, certain applications, building permits, buildings and approvals shall, in recognition of their particular circumstances and in the interest of fairness, have the status defined below:
(1) 
Subdivision.
(a) 
Subdivision that, before the effective date of this chapter, have either been granted final subdivision approval by the Planning Board shall be governed by the 2003 zoning chapter of the Village of Florida, New York, and all amendments thereto, and the Village's subdivision law, Chapter 103, as it existed on the day immediately prior to the effective date of this chapter.
(b) 
All other subdivision applications shall be governed by the 2022 zoning chapter of the Village of Florida, New York, and the Village's subdivision law, Chapter 103, as they are amended from time to time.
(2) 
Special permit, site plan, and zoning variance applications.
(a) 
Special permit, site plan and zoning variance applications that have received approval from the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals or Board of Trustees before the effective date of Local Law No. XX-2022 shall be governed by the 2003 zoning chapter of the Village of Florida, New York, and all amendments thereto. All permits, site plans and variances given this status, if approved, shall subsequently be processed in accordance with normal building permit and construction procedures with the following conditions:
[1] 
Special permit, site plan or zoning variance approvals granted before the effective date of Local Law No. XX-2022 shall be valid for one year from the effective date of Local Law No. XX-2022 for the purpose of obtaining a building permit. Failure to secure a building permit during this time period shall cause the approval to become null and void.
(b) 
All other special permits, special permit use permits, site plans and variances shall conform to the 2023 zoning chapter of the Village of Florida, New York, as amended.
(3) 
Building permits.
(a) 
Building permits issued before the effective date of Local Law No. XX-2022 for construction but which do not conform to the 2022 zoning chapter of the Village of Florida, New York, as amended, shall nonetheless be valid in accordance with the following schedule:
[1] 
The building permit shall be valid during the normal time period of 12 months to commence the authorized work.
Should any section or provision of this chapter be decided by the courts to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of this chapter as a whole or part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid. Should any provision pertaining to special use permits be declared unconstitutional or invalid, the Village Board declares that such uses would not be permitted in whole or in part, and that such uses are declared prohibited, absent the specific special use permit regulations.
Upon adoption, this chapter shall become effective upon filing with the New York Secretary of State.