This article shall apply to any existing dwelling and any existing
dwelling unit and any new dwelling unit in an existing structure or
in an existing structure to be enlarged or altered in any urban renewal
project in execution by the Town of Hempstead.
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Building Zone Ordinance,
or of any other town ordinance, rule or regulation, no fee shall be
charged by any officer or agency of the Town government for filing,
advertising or otherwise processing any application or appeal for
which provision is made in this article.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this ordinance or any
other rule or regulation adopted by the Town Board or by the Board
of Zoning Appeals or by any other agency of town government, any application
or appeal for which provision is made in this article shall be entitled
to a calendar preference.
In interpreting and applying the provisions of this article,
the rules of interpretation applicable to remedial legislation shall
be used so that the spirit and intent of this article shall be observed.