(A) Interpretation.
(1) In their interpretation and application, the provisions of these regulations shall be held to be minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, and general welfare.
(2) Where the conditions imposed by any provisions of these regulations upon the subdivision of land are either more restrictive or less restrictive than comparable conditions imposed by any other provisions of these regulations or of any other applicable law, ordinance, resolution, rule, or regulation of any kind, the regulations which are more restrictive and impose higher standards or requirements shall govern.
(3) These regulations are not intended to abrogate any easement, covenant, or any other private agreement, provided that where the regulations of this resolution are more restrictive or impose higher standards or regulations than such easements, covenants, or other private agreement, the requirement of these regulations shall govern.
(4) No subdivision of land which was not lawfully existing at the time of the adoption of these regulations shall be made lawful solely by reason of the adoption of these regulations, and to the extent that said subdivision of land is in conflict in any manner with the requirements of these regulations, said subdivision of land remains unlawful hereunder.
(B) Separability. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the following provisions of these regulations be separable.
(1) If any court of competent jurisdiction shall adjudge any provisions of these regulations to be invalid, such judgement shall not affect any other provision of these regulations not specifically included in said judgement.
(2) If any court of competent jurisdiction shall adjudge invalid the application of any provision of these regulations to be a particular subdivision of land, such judgement shall not affect the application of said provisions to any other subdivision of land, not specifically included in said judgement.
(Ord. 172, passed 6-8-87)