A.
This chapter is not intended to abrogate or annul any building permit,
certificate of occupancy, variance or special permit lawfully issued
before the effective date of this chapter, except as follows: If the
applicable regulations of this chapter or any amendments to the chapter
after issuance of a building permit, granting of a variance or issuance
of a special permit make the proposed use under such building permit,
variance or special permit nonconforming as to the Schedule of Uses
or Schedule of Bulk Regulations,[1] and no substantial construction or substantial operations
for nonbuilding uses have been undertaken on the structure or foundation
or conducted for the nonbuilding uses within 120 days after the effective
date of the adoption of this chapter and any amendments thereto, the
building permit, variance or special permit shall be invalid. If substantial
construction or substantial operations have taken place and are continuing
at the time, the proposed use may be completed.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said Schedules are included at the end of this
chapter.
B.
Nothing herein shall prevent any holder of a variance from applying
to the Board of Appeals for a variance where appropriate under the
currently existing law and facts.
This chapter shall not be construed as abating any action now
pending under or by virtue of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of
Schroeppel of 1974, as amended to date; or as discontinuing, abating,
modifying or altering any penalty accruing or to accrue; or as affecting
the liability of any person, firm or corporation; or as waiving any
right of the Town of Schroeppel under any section or provision existing
at the time of the passage of this chapter; or as vacating or annulling
any rights obtained by any person, firm or corporation by lawful action
of the Town of Schroeppel.
