A. 
All standards set up in this chapter are to be interpreted as minimum standards required. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to prohibit or prevent the use of higher standards.
B. 
Whenever any provisions set forth in this chapter are to be found in conflict with mandatory state or federal laws, the mandatory state or federal laws shall govern and this chapter shall be construed accordingly so that conflict shall not affect the validity of this chapter.[1]
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Editor's Note: Original Sec. 10-14, Ancillary powers, which immediately followed this section, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III).
[Amended by Ord. No. 78-13]
All applications for development filed prior to February 28, 1978, may be continued, but any appeals arising out of decisions made on such application shall be governed by the provisions of the Municipal Land Use Law, Chapter 291 of the Laws of 1975, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.