Land Use & Zoning
In Massachusetts, 'spot zoning' is generally considered:
AA valid and encouraged zoning practice
BIllegal because it singles out one parcel for special treatment inconsistent with the surrounding area without legitimate public purpose✓ Correct
CPermitted for commercial properties only
DLegal when approved by a two-thirds supermajority
Explanation
Spot zoning—rezoning a single parcel inconsistently with surrounding zoning primarily for private benefit rather than the general welfare—is generally invalid in Massachusetts as an arbitrary or capricious use of zoning authority.
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