What is an "Undue Hardship?"
Undue Hardship means:
a. The land in question cannot yield a reasonable return unless a variance is granted;
b. The need for a variance is due to the unique circumstances of the property and not to the general conditions in the neighborhood;
c. The granting of a variance will not alter the essential character of the locality; AND
d. The hardship is not the result of action taken by the applicant or a prior owner.