(a) The Board shall:
(1) Hear and determine appeals from and review any order, requirement, decision or determination made by the Commission or staff charged with the enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance;
(2) Permit and authorize exceptions to the district rules and regulations of the Zoning Ordinance only in the classes of cases or in particular situations, as specified in the Zoning Ordinance;
(3) Hear and decide special exceptions to the terms of the Zoning Ordinance upon which the Board is required to act under the Zoning Ordinance; and
(4) Authorize, upon appeal in specific cases, such variance from the terms of the Zoning Ordinance as will not be contrary to the public interest, where, owing to special conditions, a literal enforcement of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance will result in unnecessary hardship, and so that the spirit of the Zoning Ordinance shall be observed and substantial justice done.
A. In granting any variance, the Board may prescribe appropriate conditions and safeguards in conformity with this Zoning Ordinance.
B. Under no circumstances shall the Board grant a variance to allow a land use not permitted under the terms of the Zoning Ordinance in the district involved, or any use expressly or by implication prohibited by the terms of the Zoning Ordinance in said district.
C. In exercising its powers and authority, the Board may reverse or affirm, in whole or in part, or may modify the order, requirement, decision or determination appealed from, as in its opinion ought to be done in the premises, and to this end shall have all the powers and authority of the official or body from whom or which the appeal is taken.
(Ord. 2005-06-02. Passed 3-20-06.)
(Ord. 2005-06-02. Passed 3-20-06.)