Where the planning commission finds that extraordinary hardships or particular difficulties may result from strict compliance with these regulations, it may be recommended to the village board of trustees variations or exceptions to these regulations so that substantial justice may be done and the public interest secured; provided, that such variation or exception shall not have the effect of nullifying the intent and purpose of this title; and further provided, that the planning commission shall not recommend variations or exceptions to the regulations of this title unless it shall make findings based upon the evidence presented to it, in each specific case, that:
A. The granting of the variation will not be detrimental to the public safety, health or welfare or injurious to other property or improvements in the neighborhood in which the property is located.
B. The conditions upon which the request for a variation is based are unique to the property for which the variation is sought and are not applicable, generally, to other property;
C. Because of the particular physical surroundings, shape or topographical conditions of the specific property involved, a particular hardship to the owner would result, as distinguished from a mere inconvenience, if the strict letter of these regulations were carried out. (1999 Code § 10.01)