(A) Where practical difficulties, unnecessary hardships, or results inconsistent with the general purposes of this chapter may result from the strict and literal application of any of the provisions of this chapter, a variance may be granted as provided in this subchapter. All acts of the Commission and Council under the provisions of this subchapter shall be construed as administrative acts performed for the purpose of assuring that the intent and purposes of this chapter shall apply in special cases, as provided in this subchapter, and shall not be construed as amendments to the provisions of this chapter or the zoning maps.
(B) No variance shall be granted to authorize the use of land which is not in conformity with the use regulations specified for the district in which the land is located.
('61 Code, § 10-3.1401) (Ord. 231 N.S., passed - - ; Am. Ord. 69 C.S., passed 1-20-65)