Land Use & Zoning
A property owner wants to use their land in a way that is not permitted under current zoning. Which approval would allow a one-time exception without changing the zone?
ARezoning
BGeneral Plan amendment
CVariance✓ Correct
DSpecific plan
Explanation
A variance grants a specific property owner relief from strict zoning requirements when literal compliance would cause undue hardship, without changing the underlying zoning designation for the area.
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