Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
-allows an individual landowner to vary from a zoning ordinance without changing the ordinance
A)amendment
B)buffer zone
C)building codes
D)CERCLA
E)certificate of occupancy
F)conditional use permit
G)downzoning
H)EIS or EIR
I)land-use-control
J)mapping requirement
K)master plan
L)nonconforming use
M)Phase I
N)Restrictive covenants
O)Spot zoning
P)taking
Q)TDRs
R)variance
S)windfall gains
T)zoning laws

Question

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A variance is a request by an individual landowner to vary from a zoning ordinance without changing the ordinance itself. This can be granted if the owner can show that there are unique circumstances or undue hardship that make compliance with the ordinance difficult or impossible.

Answer: F 
 A conditional use permit allows for a land use that is not specifically allowed in a zoning district but is deemed appropriate under certain conditions. These permits are granted by a local zoning board and are subject to review and renewal.

Answer: L 
 A nonconforming use is a property or land use that was lawful before a zoning ordinance was enacted but that does not conform to the new ordinance. These uses are typically allowed to continue as long as they are not expanded or altered in certain ways.

Answer: O 
 Spot zoning is the process of designating a small area of land for a use that is not consistent with the surrounding area. This can be controversial as it can disrupt the coherence of a neighborhood or district.

Choose the One Most Appropriate Answer for Each