In interpreting and applying the provisions of this Ordinance, they shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public, health, safety, comfort, convenience, and general welfare.
A. Whenever any regulations made under authority of this Ordinance require a greater width or size of yards, courts or other open spaces, or require a lower height of buildings, or smaller number of stories, or require a greater percentage of lot to be left unoccupied, or impose other higher standards than are required in or under any other statute, the provisions of the regulations made under authority of this Ordinance shall govern.
B. Whenever the provisions of any other statute require a greater width of size of yards, courts or other open spaces, or require a greater percentage of lot to be left unoccupied, or impose other higher standards than are required by and regulations made under authority of this Ordinance, the provisions of such statute shall govern.
C. This Ordinance does not repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way impair or interfere with existing provisions of other laws or ordinances, except those specifically or impliedly repealed by this Ordinance, or any private restrictions placed upon property by covenant, deed or other private agreement unless repugnant hereto.
D. Provisions in the Springfield Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance providing for varying design standards shall not be considered to be in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance.
(Ord. passed 10-2-2007, § 103)