[Amended 2-2-1977 by Ord. No. 1191]
A. In applying the provisions of this chapter, they shall be interpreted
to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health,
safety and general welfare. It is not intended to interfere with,
abrogate or annul ordinances, rules, regulations or permits previously
adopted or issued, except as amended hereby, or which shall be adopted
or issued pursuant to law relating to the use of buildings or land.
The interpretation of the regulations of this chapter is intended
to be such that whenever these requirements are at variance with any
other lawfully adopted or issued ordinances, rules, regulations, permits,
deed restrictions or covenants, particularly as they refer to area
and bulk regulations, the most restrictive requirements shall govern.
B. The provisions of this chapter, the several kinds of regulations
and the prescribed requirements in detail applicable within the boundaries
of the zoning districts, as designated on the Zoning Map, are designed to encourage equity between owners of abutting
or closely related lots or properties; to protect each so far as is
possible in the securing and retaining of adequate light and air;
and to establish and maintain throughout neighborhoods a reasonable
community standard of physical environment.
This chapter is adopted to promote an orderly plan of development
according to a Long-Range Comprehensive Land Use Plan, including data
on existing conditions, statements concerning the proposed plan and
evaluations of implementation techniques. Such material shall be utilized,
when necessary, to establish policy in the interpretation of this
chapter.
All land annexed to or otherwise acquired for the Borough after
the effective date of this chapter shall be automatically classified
as an R-1 Low Density Residence District, and shall remain so classified
until a zoning plan for the annexed or acquired area has been adopted
by the Borough Council. The Borough Planning Commission shall recommend
to the Borough Council appropriate zoning for the annexed area within
90 days of the effective date of such annexation or acquisition.