The board of adjustment shall have the following powers:
A. Errors: To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is an error in any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by an administrative official in the interpretation or enforcement of this title.
B. Variances: Where, by reason of exceptional narrowness, shallowness, or shape of a specific parcel of property at the time of the adoption of the regulations, or by reason of exceptional topographical conditions or other extraordinary or exceptional situation or condition of a specific parcel of property, which condition is not generally prevalent in the area: 1) the strict application of this title would result in peculiar and exceptional practical difficulties to, or exceptional and undue hardship upon, the owner of such property, 2) such conditions are peculiar to the land involved, and 3) the relief would not cause substantial detriment to the public good or impair the purposes and intent of this zoning ordinance or the comprehensive plan, then the board is empowered to authorize a variance from the regulations to ease such difficulties or hardship, but may establish such requirements relative to such property as would carry out the purpose and intent of this title, and do substantial justice. Provided that the relief granted shall be the minimum necessary to relieve the hardship.
C. Special Exceptions: Upon appeal, the board is hereby empowered to permit the following exceptions:
1. Extension Of District: To permit the extension of a district where the boundary line of a district divides a lot in single ownership as shown of record.
2. Street Layout: To interpret the provisions of this title where the street layout actually on the ground varies from the street layout as shown on the map fixing the several districts, which map is attached to the ordinance codified herein and made a part of this title by reference.
3. Parking Requirements: To grant exceptions to the off street parking requirement set forth in sections 11-12-6 and 11-12-8 of this title, when it is determined that the size and shape of the lot to be built on is such that off street parking provisions could not be complied with, and that the proposed use will not create undue traffic congestion in the adjacent streets.
D. Oil And Gas Applications: To hear and decide oil and gas applications and uses under such standards as the city council may hereafter describe. (Ord. 2007-06, 4-2-2007)