This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Vernon Village Zoning law."
A.
This chapter is enacted in accordance with the provisions of §§ 4-412, 7-700, 7-702 and 7-704 of the Village Law.
B.
This chapter is enacted for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community; and the regulations herein contained are made in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan and designed to lessen congestion in the streets; to secure safety from fire, flood, panic and other dangers; to promote the health and the general welfare; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of population; to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements. Such regulations are made with reasonable consideration, among other things, as to the character of the districts and their peculiar suitability for particular uses, and with a view of conserving the value of the buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the village.
A.
The provisions of this chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the provision of public health, safety and general welfare.
B.
When this chapter imposes a greater restriction on the use of buildings or land or on building heights or requires larger open spaces or makes any other greater restriction than is required by any other law, ordinance, rule, regulation or by easements, covenants or agreements, the provisions of this chapter shall govern.
C.
When any provision of this chapter imposes a greater restriction than another restriction, the more stringent shall govern.