All appeals from decisions of the Board of Supervisors in the
administration of this chapter shall be made in accordance with the
provisions of the MPC.
In the interpretation and application of the provisions of this
chapter, said provisions shall be deemed to be the minimum requirements
necessary for the promotion and protection of the public health, safety
and welfare. Where the provisions of this chapter and all standards
and specifications implementing it impose greater restrictions upon
subdivision or land development than those of any other Township ordinance
or any regulation or any applicable land development agreement, the
provisions of this chapter and its standards and specifications shall
be controlling. Where the provisions of any statute, other Township
ordinance or regulation or applicable land development agreement impose
greater restrictions upon subdivision or land development than this
chapter, the provisions of such statute, other ordinance or regulation
or applicable land development agreement shall be controlling.
Except as otherwise required by law, this chapter is intended
as a continuation of, and not a repeal of, existing regulations governing
the subject matter. To the extent that this chapter restates regulations
contained in ordinances previously enacted by the Board of Supervisors,
this chapter shall be considered a restatement and not a repeal of
such regulations. It is the specific intent of the Board that all
provisions of this chapter shall be considered in full force and effect
as of the date such regulations were initially enacted. It is expressly
provided that the provisions of this chapter shall not affect any
act done, contract executed or liability incurred prior to its effective
date, or affect any suit or prosecution pending or to be instituted
to enforce any rights, rule, regulation or ordinance, or part thereof,
or to punish any violation which occurred under any prior subdivision
and land development regulation or ordinance. In the event any violation
has occurred under any prior subdivision and land development regulation
or ordinance of West Donegal Township, prosecution may be initiated
against the alleged offender pursuant to the provisions of said prior
subdivision and land development regulation or ordinance, and the
provisions and penalties provided in said prior subdivision and land
development regulation or ordinance shall remain effective as to said
violation.