This chapter is in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan of Norristown, and Article
VI, Zoning, and Article
VII, Traditional Neighborhood Development, of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code Act of 1968, as reenacted and amended. This chapter is enacted for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the municipality, and is designed to lessen congestion in the streets and highways; to secure safety from fire, panic and other danger; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue congestion of population; to facilitate schools, parks and other public requirements; to conserve the value of buildings; and to encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the municipality.
In interpreting and applying the provisions of this chapter, they shall be held to the minimum requirements for the promotion of the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the municipality. The Comprehensive Plan in accordance with which this chapter is enacted and which is reflected in the provisions of this chapter has been formulated to implement the purpose set forth in §
320-1.
It is not intended by this chapter to repeal, abrogate, annul
or interfere with any existing ordinance or enactment or with any
rule, regulation or permit adopted or issued thereunder, except insofar
as the same may be inconsistent or in conflict with any of the provisions
of this chapter, provided that where this chapter imposes greater
restrictions upon the use of buildings or land or upon the height
and bulk of buildings or prescribes larger open spaces than are required
by the provisions of such ordinance, enactment, rule, regulation or
permit, then the provisions of this chapter shall control.