Land Use & Zoning
A special use permit (conditional use permit) is different from a variance because a special use permit:
APermanently changes the zoning classification
BAllows a use that is compatible with the zone but requires special conditions to protect neighboring properties✓ Correct
CGrants relief from dimensional requirements only
DIs granted by the state rather than the municipality
Explanation
A special use permit allows a use that is anticipated in the zoning code as conditionally acceptable in a zone (e.g., a church in a residential zone) subject to conditions designed to protect neighboring properties. A variance, by contrast, provides relief from specific zoning requirements due to hardship.
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