Land Use & Zoning
In Alaska, 'spot zoning' refers to:
AZoning applied to a specific geographic region as part of a comprehensive plan
BThe rezoning of a single small parcel in a way inconsistent with the surrounding zoning and comprehensive plan✓ Correct
CA special zoning overlay for environmentally sensitive areas
DThe use of zoning maps to identify flood hazard areas
Explanation
Spot zoning occurs when a single parcel is rezoned to a classification incompatible with surrounding land uses and inconsistent with the comprehensive plan, often to benefit a specific landowner. Courts often invalidate spot zoning as arbitrary and an abuse of the zoning power.
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