In exercising its duties, the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) may, as long as such action is in conformity with the terms of this Zoning Ordinance, reverse, affirm, wholly or in part, or modify the order, requirement, decision or determination appealed from and may make such order, requirement, decision, or determination as ought to be made and, to that end, shall have the powers of the Zoning Inspector from whom the appeal is taken. The concurring vote of three (3) members of the BZA shall be necessary to reverse any order, requirement, decision, or determination of the Zoning Inspector, or to decide in favor of the applicant on any matter upon which it is required to pass under this Zoning Ordinance or to effect any variation of this Ordinance. For the purpose of this Ordinance, the Board shall have the following responsibilities:
(a) To hear and decide zoning appeals where it is alleged that there is an error in any order, requirement, decision, interpretation, or determination made by the Zoning Inspector.
(b) To authorize any variances from the terms of this Zoning Ordinance as will not be contrary to the public interest, where owing to the special conditions, a literal enforcement of this Ordinance will result in unnecessary hardship, and so that the spirit of this Zoning Ordinance shall be observed and substantial justice done.
(c) To grant such conditional use permits as specified in the Official Schedule of District Regulations and under the conditions specified in Chapter 1155 and such additional safeguards as will uphold the intent of this Zoning Ordinance.