(A) In interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements.
(B) Where the conditions imposed by any provisions of this chapter with respect to the use of land are either more restrictive or less restrictive than comparable conditions imposed by any provisions of any other ordinance or any law, resolution, rule or regulation of any kind, the regulations that are more restrictive or that impose higher standards or requirements shall govern.
(C) This chapter is not intended to abrogate the provisions of any easement, covenant, or any other private agreement with respect to the use of land, but no such provision shall operate to lessen the restrictions or lower the standards as provided in this chapter.
(D) If any subchapter, section, division, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this chapter is, for any reason, held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof.
(E) Any proposed plat of subdivision or site plan otherwise in conformity with the provisions of this chapter may be disapproved where the Planning and Zoning Commission, after full examination and review, makes a definite determination that such proposed subdivision or development would be in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan or detrimental to the best interest of the public health, safety, or welfare.
(F) Any subdivision or development of land that was not lawfully existing at the time of the adoption of this chapter shall not be made lawful solely by reason of the adoption of this chapter, and to the extent that subdivision of land is in conflict in any manner with the requirements of this chapter, said subdivision of land remains unlawful hereunder.
(Ord. 176, passed 3-6-78; Am. Ord. 1233, passed 5-20-02)