This chapter establishes and enacts regulations for the use and development of land in Hatch Town in order to execute the policies and objectives of the general plan. As such, it is the specific purpose of this chapter to guide development within the Town in an orderly fashion, and thus protect the prosperity, health, safety and welfare for the Town for its present and future inhabitants. To this end, the following specific goals are identified:
A. To protect, preserve, restore and enhance the natural, historical and cultural resources.
B. To guide the growth and development of the Town to assure a suitable balance between desirable economic activity and the most satisfactory residential lifestyle.
C. To secure safety from flood, geological hazard and other danger.
D. To manage land use and construction to assure availability and capacity of public utilities and services during periods of growth and change.
E. To promote the most efficient relationship between land uses and buildings and the circulation of vehicular and pedestrian traffic to minimize congestion, accidents and noise. (Ord. 2021-05, 10-20-2021)
In all interpretations of this chapter, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements. This chapter shall not affect the rights of private parties to enforce the more restrictive provisions of private covenants and agreements and shall not nullify the more restrictive provisions of other ordinances or laws, but this chapter shall prevail and take precedence whenever such other ordinances or laws are less restrictive. In the event of ambiguity, uncertainty or conflict regarding the terms of this chapter, an interpretation of the same shall be made according to the following procedure:
A. Application: Application for an interpretation of this chapter shall be made in writing to Hatch Town Council and shall include the interpretation sought and such other information and pertinent facts as may be required by Hatch Town Council to facilitate the determination.
Hatch Town Council may approve or deny the interpretation, or agree upon a different interpretation of the section in question.
B. Standards: In interpreting this chapter, Hatch Town Council shall make an interpretation which is in harmony with State law, this chapter and other Town ordinances, as well as with the intent and purpose of the applicable section in question, and with the intent and purpose of the general plan. (Ord. 2021-05, 10-20-2021)
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