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Page 8 the exceptional narrowness, shallowness, size or shape of a specific piece •of property at the time of the effective date of the ordinance, or where by reason of exceptional topographic conditions or other extraordinary situation or condition of such piece of property, or of the use or dev- elopment of property immediately adjacent thereto, the strict application of the terms of the ordinance would effectively prohibit or unreasonably restrict the use of the property or where the board is satisfied, upon the evidence heard by it, that the granting of such variance will alleviate a clearly demonstrable hardship approaching confiscation, as distinguished from a special privilege or convenience sought by the applicant, provided that all variances shall be in harmony with the intend- ed spirit and purpose of the ordinance. (d) If the board of zoning appeals finds, after hearing, that the conditions above -enumerated have been satisfied and the board further finds that the variance is the minimum variance that will make possible the reasonable use of the land, building or structure and that granting the variance will be in harmony with the general purposes of this chapter and will not be injurious to the neighborhood or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare, it may grant the variance. If, for any reason, any of the above findings cannot be made, the board shall deny the petition for a variance. The required findings must be made a part of the board's order. • (e) In granting any variance the board of zoning appeals may prescribe appropriate conditions and safeguards in conformity with this chapter. (f) Under no circumstances shall the board grant a variance to allow a use not permitted under the terms of this chapter in the district involved. Section 31-240. Fee. Each appeal to the board of zoning appeals shall be accompanied by a fee of fifty dollars to defray the expense of processing such appeal. Such fee shall be paid to the city treasurer direeter-ef-f#aanee. Section 31-251. Height of chimneys, church steeples or towers. Chimneys, church steeples, cooling towers, elevator bulkheads, windmills, solar energy equipment, fire towers, monuments, stacks, stage towers or scenery lofts, tanks, water towers, radio and television towers, grain elevators, or necessary mechanical appurtenances, may be erected to any height above and beyond the height allowed in the district where the same may be located. •