1.   If the provisions of this chapter and any regulations made under authority conferred hereby impose higher or stricter standards than are required under the terms of any other City ordinance or regulation, this chapter shall govern. If any other City ordinance or regulation imposes higher or stricter standards than are required by this chapter and any regulations made under authority conferred hereby, such other ordinance or regulation shall govern.

   2.   This chapter is not intended to repeal, abrogate, or impair any existing easements, covenants, or private deed restrictions. However, where this chapter imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail.