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-64- b. Waive or reduce the parking and loading requirements in any of the districts whenever the character or use of the building is such as to make unnecessary the full provisions of parking or loading facilities, or where such regulations would impose an unreasonable hardship upon the use of the lot, as contrasted with merely granting an advantage or a conven1ence. c. Permit the reconstruction of a nonconforming building which has been damaged to the extent of more than fifty (50) per cent of its replacement cost. d. If no structural alterations are made, any nonconforming use of structure, or structure and premises in combination, may, as a special exception, be changed to another nonconforming use, provided the board of adjustments shall find that the proposed nonconforming use is not more nonconforming in the district than the previously existing nonconforming use. 4. In permitting such exceptions, the board of adjustments may require any conditions and safe- guards as it shall deem appropriate to see the purpose and intent of this ordinance are met, and the violation of any such conditions or safeguards shall constitute a violation of this ordinance. 5. In exercising the above-mentioned powers, the board may, in conformity with the provisions of Article 1011a-j V.A.T.S., and this ordinance, reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or may modify the order, requirement, decision or determination appealed from and make such order, requirement, decision or determination as ought to be made, and to that end shall have all the powers of the officer from whom the appeal is taken. 6. The concurring vote of four ( 4) members of the board shall be necessary to reverse any order, requirement, decision or determination of any administrative official, or to decide 1n favor of the applicant on any matter upon which it is required to pass under this ordinance, or to effect any variation in such ordinance. 7. No decision shall be effective for 15 days after the date it is made unless the City Manager and the petitioner waive, in writing, the right to appeal to the City Council. 8. Any party (including City departments) aggrieved by a decision of the zoning board of adjustments may appeal to the city council within 15 days of the decision appealed from by filing a written notice of appeal with the city secretary. The written notice of appeal shall specify the decision appealed from and the specific reasons why the decision was clearly erroneous. The city council shall render a decision within 45 days of receipt of the notice of appeal by the city secretary. The city council may, upon a showing of good cause, waive any of the time limits prescribed herein.