Judgment reversed, on the law, with costs, determinations confirmed, and petition dismissed on the merits.
In Matter of Otto v Steinhilber (282 N.Y. 71, 76), the Court of Appeals held: "Before the Board may exercise its discretion and grant a variance upon the ground of unnecessary hardship, the record must show that (1) the land in question cannot yield a reasonable return if used only for a purpose allowed in that zone; (2) that the plight of the owner is...
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