Land Use & ZoningIntermediateCalifornia Exam

What is a 'special use permit' (conditional use permit)?

APermission to build above the height limit, under standard California zoning and land use law

BAuthorization to use property for a use that is allowed in a zone only under certain conditionsCorrect

CA permit to subdivide land, as typically applied by local planning authorities

DA permit required for all new construction, consistent with standard land use regulation

Why Authorization to use property for a use that is allowed in a zone only under certain conditions Is Correct

Answer B: Authorization to use property for a use that is allowed in a zone only under certain conditions

A conditional use permit (CUP) allows a use that is not automatically permitted in a zone but may be allowed if certain conditions are met — such as a daycare center in a residential zone.

Key Land Use & Zoning Terms in This Question

Zoning

Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.

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Zoning

Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.

Variance

Official permission to use land in a way that does not conform to the applicable zoning ordinance, granted by a zoning board when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship.

Eminent Domain

The power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.

Adverse Possession

A doctrine by which a person can gain legal title to another's land by openly, continuously, and adversely occupying it for a statutory period.