The Board of Zoning Appeals shall have the following jurisdiction:
(a) Administrative Appeal. To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is error in any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by the Zoning Inspector in the enforcement of this Zoning Ordinance.
(b) Variances.
(1) Variances on lots. To authorize, upon appeal, in specific cases, such variance from the terms of this Zoning Ordinance as will not be contrary to the public interest, where owing to special conditions of the land (i.e. an irregular shaped lot having the required area; a lot of exceptional topography; or an exceptionally narrow, shallow or irregular lot, existing and of record at the time of the passage of this Zoning Ordinance) a literal enforcement of the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance will result in unnecessary hardship. In granting such variance, the Board of Zoning Appeals shall prescribe appropriate conditions and safeguards to maintain the intent and spirit of the Zoning District in conformity with this Zoning Ordinance.
(2) Variances on existing buildings and structures. To grant the projection of a building or structure existing at the time of the adoption of this Zoning Ordinance into a required yard to secure an addition to the building or structure and arrangement. Such projection shall not exceed one third of the required depth or width of the required yard. In granting such variance, the Board of Zoning Appeals shall prescribe appropriate conditions and safeguards to maintain the intent and spirit of the Zoning District in conformity with this Zoning Ordinance.
THIS SECTION SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO PERMIT VARIANCES WHICH SHALL IN EFFECT AMEND THE USE PROVISIONS IN THIS ZONING ORDINANCE.
(c) Conditional Use. To grant conditional zoning certificates for the use of land, buildings, or other structures, if such certificate for specific uses are provided for in the Zoning Ordinance.
(Ord. 74-8. Passed 10-3-74.)