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, morals and general welfare. Among other purposes, those provisions are intended to provide for adequate light, air and convenience of access; to lessen congestion in the streets; to secure safety from fire and other dangers; to avoid undue concentration of population by regulating and limiting the use of land and the height and bulk of buildings wherever erected; to limit and determine the size of yards, courts and other open spaces and to regulate the density of population, all with reasonable consideration to the character of the district and its peculiar suitability for particular uses and with a view to conserving the value of property and encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the Township of Verona.

It is not intended by this chapter to repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way impair or interfere with existing provisions of other laws or ordinances, except those specifically or impliedly repealed in this chapter, or any private restrictions placed on property by covenant, deed or other private agreement unless repugnant thereto. Where this chapter imposes a greater restriction upon the use of buildings or premises or upon the height of buildings or lot coverage or requires greater lot areas or larger yards, courts or other open spaces than are imposed or required by such existing provisions of law or ordinance, or by such rules and regulations of law or ordinance, or by such rules, regulations, permits or by such private restrictions, the provisions of this chapter shall control.