This chapter is adopted to promote an orderly plan of development
according to an amended Comprehensive Plan, adopted by Borough Council
in December 2005, including data on existing conditions, statements
concerning the proposed plan and evaluations of implementation techniques.
Such material shall be considered as legislative history and shall
be utilized when necessary to establish policy in the interpretation
of this chapter.
In interpreting and applying the provisions of this chapter,
the provisions shall be held to be the minimum requirements adopted
for the promotion of the public health, safety, and general welfare
of the Borough. Where the provisions of any statute, other ordinance
or regulation impose greater restrictions than this chapter, the provisions
of such statute, ordinance or regulation shall be controlling.
It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent that:
A. If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any provision of this
chapter to be invalid or ineffective 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 or ineffective, and all other
provisions of this chapter shall continue to be separately and fully
effective.
B. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds the application of any
provision or provisions of this chapter to any lot, building, or other
structure, or tract of land, to be invalid or ineffective, in whole
or in part, the effect of such decisions shall be limited to the person,
property, or situation immediately involved in the controversy, and
the application of any such provision to other persons, property or
situations shall not be affected.
All existing zoning ordinances for the Borough, and amendments
thereto, or parts of ordinances which are contrary to the provisions
of this chapter are hereby repealed to the extent necessary to give
this chapter full force and effect.