Land Use & Zoning
In Maine, 'spot zoning' is generally considered:
AA best practice for economic development
BPotentially illegal if it gives a single property an unjustified benefit inconsistent with the comprehensive plan✓ Correct
CRequired for large commercial developments
DA standard rezoning procedure
Explanation
Spot zoning — rezoning a single parcel inconsistently with the surrounding area and comprehensive plan for the benefit of one owner — is generally disfavored and potentially illegal in Maine as arbitrary and capricious.
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