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.