(A) It shall be the duty of the Town Council to hold public hearings when necessary and make recommendations to the Town Council on all matters concerning or relating to the town’s comprehensive plan, the creation of zoning districts, the boundaries thereof, the appropriate regulations to be enforced therein, the amendment of this chapter, and the relationship of development to the surrounding environment and the community.
(B) The Town Council shall have the power to approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove all applications for site plan review consistent with this chapter. Upon hearing an application, it may impose such reasonable conditions as it may deem necessary in order to fully carry out the provisions and intent of this chapter. Prior to the development, construction, remodel, change, or alteration of any proposed or existing project within a zoning district subject to approval of the Council.
(C) The Town Council shall have the power and jurisdiction to hear appeals taken to it by persons aggrieved or affected by a decision of an administrative official charged with the enforcement of this chapter within 30 days by filing a notice of appeal specifying the grounds thereof. The officer from whom the appeal is taken shall forthwith transmit all papers constituting the record upon which the action appealed from was taken. Said appeal shall be filed on a form provided by the Zoning Administration.
(D) This chapter shall be enforced by the Zoning Administration of the town or its authorized representative.
(E) In its interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter will be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, and general welfare of its citizens.
(F) The provisions of this chapter are not intended to interfere with or abrogate or annul any ordinance, rule, regulation, or permit previously adopted or issued and not in conflict with any provision of this chapter or which shall be adopted or issued pursuant to law related to the use of building or ordinance not in conflict with this chapter; nor is it intended by this chapter to interfere with or abrogate or annul an easement, covenant, or other agreement between parties, except when this chapter imposes a greater restriction, this chapter shall prevail.
(Zoning Code, Art. I Part II)