Land Use & Zoning
A property owner in Iowa applies for a zoning variance. A variance is granted when:
AThe owner wants to use the property for a more intensive use than the zoning allows
BStrict application of the zoning ordinance would cause undue hardship specific to the property✓ Correct
CThe neighborhood has been recently rezoned
DThe property owner agrees to pay additional property taxes
Explanation
A variance is relief from the strict application of zoning requirements when literal enforcement would cause undue hardship to the property owner due to unique physical characteristics of the property. Variances are not granted simply because an owner wants to use property differently.
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