02-11-2021 Planning Commission Packet

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Chapter 902 General Provisions Relations Page 2-2 under previous ordinance provisions shall not be converted to a legal non- conforming use by 1 reason of adoption of this ordinance.2 902.040 Applicability 3 This ordinance is applicable to all land located within the City both now and as may be 4 incorporated in the future. The use of land and buildings or structures, and the construction, 5 reconstruction, alteration, expansion, or relocation of buildings or structures shall conform to the 6 provisions of this ordinance. 7 902.050 Relation to the Comprehensive Plan 8 It is the policy of the City of Little Canada that the Comprehensive Plan is the City’s guiding 9 document for the regulation of land use and development. The enforcement, amendment, and 10 administration of this ordinance is to be accomplished with due consideration of the 11 recommendations contained in the Comprehensive Plan as developed and amended from time to 12 time by the Planning Commission and City Council of the City. 13 902.060 Relationship to Other Laws and Agreements 14 A. Conflict with Other Public Laws, Chapters, Regulations, or Permits 15 1. This ordinance is intended to complement other municipal, state, and federal regulations 16 that affect land use. This ordinance is not intended to revoke or repeal any other public 17 law, ordinance, regulation, or permit. 18 2. Where the provisions of this ordinance impose greater restrictions than those of any 19 statute, other chapter or regulation; the provisions of this ordinance shall apply, except 20 as prohibited by Statute. 21 3. Where the provisions of any statute, other chapter or regulation impose greater 22 restrictions than this ordinance, the provisions of that statute, other chapter or regulation 23 shall apply. 24 B. Conflict with Private Agreements 25 1. The existence of any easement, covenant, or other private agreement with respect to 26 property affected by this ordinance shall not affect the duty of any interested person to 27 comply with this ordinance. 28 2. The City shall have no obligation to waive or modify the requirements of this ordinance 29 to conform to private agreements, nor shall it be obligated to enforce such agreements. 30 C. Conflict Between Standards in this Ordinance 31 In the event of conflict between one or more of the standards in this ordinance, priority shall 32 be established based on the following descending hierarchy: 33 1. Overlay Zoning District Requirements; 34 2. Base Zoning District Requirements; 35 3. Rules of Measurement in Section 915.060; and 36 4. Chapter 902, General Provisions. 37 For instance, if an overlay district standard conflicts with a base district standard, the overlay 38 district standard shall control and take precedence.39