The rules, regulations and standards shall be considered the minimum requirements for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Borough. Any action taken by the Borough under the terms of this chapter shall give primary consideration to the above mentioned matters and to the welfare of the entire community. Moreover, if an applicant or his agent can clearly demonstrate that, because of peculiar conditions pertaining to his land, the literal enforcement of one or more of these regulations is impractical or will exact undue hardship, the appropriate Borough agency may permit such exception or exceptions as may be reasonable and within the general purpose and intent of the rules, regulations and standards established by this chapter.

Where this chapter imposes a greater restriction than is imposed or required by other provisions of law or by other rules or regulations or resolutions, the provisions of this chapter shall control. Where other laws, rules, regulations or resolutions require greater restrictions than are imposed or required by this chapter, the provisions of such other laws, rules, regulations or restriction shall control.