Land Use & Zoning
A Minnesota city's zoning ordinance prohibits 'spot zoning.' What does this term mean in land use law?
AZoning that applies only to spotted (irregular) shaped parcels
BSingling out a small parcel for different treatment that benefits the owner at the expense of neighbors✓ Correct
CZoning that applies to temporary or seasonal uses
DZoning that designates spots for public use
Explanation
Spot zoning is the illegal practice of singling out a small parcel for a different zone classification that primarily benefits the individual property owner rather than serving the general welfare. Minnesota courts have struck down spot zoning as arbitrary and a violation of equal protection.
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