In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be the minimum adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare. Except where specifically provided to the contrary, it is not intended by this chapter to repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way to impair or interfere with any rules, regulations or permits previously adopted or issued, or which shall be adopted or issued, pursuant to law relating to the use of buildings, structures, shelter or premises; nor is it intended by this chapter to interfere with or abrogate or annul any easements, covenants or other agreements between parties; provided, however, that where this chapter imposes a greater restriction upon the use of a building or premises or requires larger open spaces than are imposed or required by any other statute, local law, rule, regulation or permit or by any easement or agreement, the provisions of this chapter shall control.

Should any section or provision of this chapter be decided by the courts to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of this chapter as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid, except that the provisions of the Use Table, pertaining to special permit uses before the Town Board, the standards and criteria therefor and the provisions of Article XVII shall not be separable. Should any provision pertaining to such special permit uses be declared unconstitutional or invalid, the Town Board declares that such provisions would not be enacted in whole or in part and that such uses are declared prohibited absent such special permit use regulation.

All prior zoning ordinances and laws, including the Town of Stony Point Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of 1961, as amended, are hereby repealed.[1] Such repeal shall not be construed as abating any action now pending under or by virtue of such ordinance or laws; or as discontinuing, abating, modifying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 Stony Point 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 Stony Point; nor shall the enactment of this chapter affect those types of legislation, rights or obligations which are expressly saved from repeal.

Notice of a public hearing for the purpose of the adoption of this chapter or amendments thereto may be given by publication of the title of this chapter and a brief explanatory statement of its terms, or any amendments thereto.