The regulations of this chapter shall not be construed as to
limit or interfere with the dedication, development or use of any
land or building for public parks, other public recreation areas or
public schools required for compulsory education; or with the use
of land or buildings owned by the United States of America, the State
of New York, the County of Erie or the Town of Colden and used for
governmental purposes; or with the construction, installation, operation
and maintenance for public utility purposes of water or gas pipes,
mains, standpipes, reservoirs or elevated water tanks or conduits,
electric light or electric power transmission or distribution lines,
telephone or telegraph lines, cable television lines, oil pipe lines,
sewers, sewer mains or incidental appurtenances; or with any highway,
railroad right-of-way or mass transit right-of-way existing or hereafter
authorized by the United States of America, the State of New York,
the County of Erie, the Erie County Water Authority, or the Town of
Colden. These exceptions, however, shall not be interpreted to permit
yards, garages or other buildings for service or storage by said public
utilities which are otherwise permitted by this chapter in appropriate
districts. Installation of standpipes, reservoirs or elevated water
tanks shall be permitted only upon approval of the Town Board as to
location, type of structure, effect upon adjacent properties and proximity
to similar use area. The Town Board may prescribe conditions that
it deems necessary or desirable and may require a site plan of the
proposed installation. Application for such use shall be referred
to the Town Planning Board for its recommendation which shall be advisory
only.
It is hereby declared to be the intent of the Town Board that:
A. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of this
chapter invalid in whole or in part, the effect of such decision shall
be limited to those provisions which are expressly stated in the decision
to be invalid, and all other provisions of this chapter shall continue
to be separately and fully in effect.
B. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds the application of any
provision of this chapter to any building, other structure or tract
of land to be invalid in whole or in part, the effect of such decision
shall be limited to the person, property or situation involved in
the controversy, and the application of any such provision to any
other person, property or situation shall not be affected.