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 inconsistent 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 issued or variance granted under this chapter for any premises upon which there is an existing violation of this chapter or any related town, county or state regulation governing either building construction or the use of land and structures within the Town of Shandaken. This limitation does not, however, prohibit such an approval, issuance or grant with respect to a legal nonconforming use or legal noncomplying structure.

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any pending application before the Town of Shandaken for approval under Local Law No. 1-1972, A Local Law Regulating Mobile Homes, Mobile Home Parks, Camping and Travel Trailers, Campers and Trailer Camps in the Town of Shandaken, provided that the intended development is carried out in strict accordance with the provisions of said local law, as amended through May 10, 1978, and all other applicable local, county, state and federal laws, rules and regulations.

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 zoning district boundaries, and shall submit a report thereon to the Town Board, recommending such changes or amendments, if any, as may be desirable in the interest of the public health, safety, convenience, necessity or welfare.

The Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Shandaken, New York, enacted by the Town Board on May 12, 1976, together with all changes any amendments thereto, is hereby comprehensively revised and superseded by this chapter.