Land Use & Zoning
A property owner in Alaska petitions to have their land rezoned from residential to commercial. This process is called:
AA variance
BA conditional use permit
CA rezoning or amendment to the zoning ordinance✓ Correct
DAn inverse condemnation
Explanation
Changing a property's zoning classification requires a rezoning, which is an amendment to the local zoning ordinance or map. This is a legislative act by the local governing body, distinct from a variance (which deviates from existing requirements without changing the classification).
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