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The zoning approval process may involve obtaining which of the following? Check the four that apply.
Suggested Answer: A, C, D, E
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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.
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26 comments · newest first
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Caprice
1 month ago
I agree with Gertude, but B is crucial too!
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Blair
1 month ago
A, D, E make sense for zoning.
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Ardella
2 months ago
I feel like B and C are also important.
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Gertude
2 months ago
I think A, D, E, and F are correct.
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Tula
2 months ago
I feel like B and D are definitely needed.
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Coletta
2 months ago
A, C, D, and F seem right to me.
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An
2 months ago
I agree, but I’m unsure about E.
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Jerrod
2 months ago
I think A, B, D, and E are correct.
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Carmen
3 months ago
I feel like B and D are definitely needed.
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Lorrine
3 months ago
A, C, D, and F seem right to me.
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Valentin
3 months ago
I agree, but I’m unsure about E.
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Tayna
3 months ago
I think A, B, D, and E are correct.
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Ethan
3 months ago
Wait, are special exceptions really that common?
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Jesusa
4 months ago
I thought undue hardship exemption was rare?
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Rex
5 months ago
Grading permit? Not always required.
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Beula
5 months ago
Building permit is a must too!
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Audrie
5 months ago
Definitely need a variance and conditional use.
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Mitzie
6 months ago
Grading permit is a must for any construction, right?
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Kimbery
6 months ago
I agree with A, D, E, but not so sure about F.
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Edison
6 months ago
Wait, can you really get a variance for anything?
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Jesus
6 months ago
I think B and C are also important.
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Maurine
6 months ago
Definitely A, D, E, and F!
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Alonzo
6 months ago
I’m pretty confident about the special exception, but I can't recall if building permits are part of the zoning process.
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Sommer
7 months ago
I feel like grading permits are more related to construction than zoning, but I could be wrong.
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Paris
7 months ago
I remember practicing a question that mentioned conditional use permits, so I think that one might be correct too.
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Nenita
7 months ago
I think a variance is definitely one of the options, but I'm not sure about the others.