Land Use & Zoning
A Kentucky zoning board of adjustment (board of zoning appeals) has the authority to:
AChange the zoning classification of a parcel
BGrant variances and hear appeals from zoning officer decisions✓ Correct
CAdopt new zoning ordinances
DCondemn properties through eminent domain
Explanation
A board of zoning adjustment (or board of zoning appeals) has the authority to grant variances from specific requirements, hear and decide appeals from decisions of the zoning administrator, and grant special exception uses. It cannot rezone property or adopt new ordinances.
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