It is not intended by this Zoning Ordinance to interfere with or abrogate any easements, covenants or other agreements between parties; nor any ordinances, other than expressly repealed hereby; nor any rules, regulations or permits previously adopted or issued, or which shall be adopted or issued and not in conflict with any of the provisions of this Ordinance; except that, where this Ordinance imposes a greater restriction upon the use of buildings or land, or upon the height of buildings, or requires larger open spaces or greater lot area per family than are required or imposed by such easements, covenants or agreements between parties or by such ordinances, rules, regulations or permits, the provisions of this Ordinance shall control.
(1969 Code §27-3)