Land Use & Zoning
In Kansas, 'spot zoning' is generally subject to legal challenge because it:
ACreates too many variances in one area
BIs arbitrary — it singles out one parcel for treatment inconsistent with the surrounding area and comprehensive plan without adequate justification✓ Correct
CReduces property values in adjacent areas
DViolates the civil rights of adjacent property owners
Explanation
Spot zoning is vulnerable to legal attack because it arbitrarily treats a parcel differently from its surroundings without justification in the comprehensive plan, making it potentially unconstitutional as an exercise of police power.
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