The Zoning Board of Appeals shall not grant any variance unless they find that the proposed variance is consistent with the general purposes of this Code, and that the strict application of the district requirements would result in great practical difficulties of hardship to the applicant. More specifically the Board shall not decide upon a variance unless they determine, based upon the evidence presented to them, that:
(A) The property in question cannot yield a reasonable return if the district regulations are strictly applied; and
(B) The plight of the applicant is due to peculiar circumstances not of his own making;
(C) The variance, if granted, will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare.
(D) The peculiar circumstances engendering the variance request are not applicable to other property within the district, and therefore, that a variance would be a more appropriate remedy than an amendment (rezoning); and
(E) The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the area where the premises in question are located, nor materially frustrate implementation of this Municipality’s comprehensive plan. (See 65 ILCS 5/11-13-4)
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