In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this
chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements adopted for the promotion
of the public health, safety or the general welfare. Whenever the
requirements of this chapter are at variance with the requirements
of any other lawfully adopted rules, regulations, ordinances or local
laws, the more restrictive provisions or those imposing the higher
standards shall govern.
No site plan or special permit shall be approved, no building
permit or certificate of occupancy or use shall be issued or variance
shall be granted under this chapter for premises upon which there
is an existing violation of this chapter or any related Town regulation
governing either building construction or the use of land and structures
within the Town of Poestenkill. This limitation does not, however,
prohibit such an approval, issuance or grant with respect to a legal
nonconforming use or legal noncomplying structure.
Should any section or provision of this chapter be decided by
the courts to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such decision
shall not affect the validity of this chapter as a whole or any part
thereof other than the section or provision so declared to be unconstitutional
or invalid.
From time to time, at intervals of not more than five years,
the Planning Board shall conduct a review of the effectiveness of
the provisions of this chapter, including the location of district
boundaries, and shall submit a report thereon to the Town Board, recommending
such changes or amendments, if any, which may be desirable in the
interest of public safety, health, convenience, necessity or welfare.
