NCARB Project-Planning-Design Exam - Topic 1 Question 11 Discussion

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract:

Zoning approval can involve:

Variance (A): Permission to deviate from zoning requirements.

Grading permit (C): Approves site grading related to zoning.

Conditional use (D): Allows use under specific conditions.

Special exception (E): Permits uses not normally allowed but granted under certain circumstances.

Building permits (B) are separate from zoning.

Undue hardship exemption (F) is legal but not typically a zoning approval term.

ARE 5.0 PPD -- Codes and Regulations, Zoning

The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice, 15th Edition -- Land Use Controls