Land Use & Zoning
A nonconforming use in Minnesota zoning law refers to:
AAn illegal use that was never permitted
BA lawful use that existed before a zoning change and is allowed to continue✓ Correct
CA use that requires a special permit
DA temporary use that expires after one year
Explanation
A nonconforming use (grandfathered use) is a land use that was lawful when established but no longer conforms to current zoning regulations due to a subsequent zoning change. Minnesota allows such uses to continue but typically prohibits expansion or rebuilding after substantial destruction.
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Key Terms to Know
Zoning
Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
VarianceOfficial permission to use land in a way that does not conform to the applicable zoning ordinance, granted by a zoning board when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship.
Eminent DomainThe power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.
Adverse PossessionA doctrine by which a person can gain legal title to another's land by openly, continuously, and adversely occupying it for a statutory period.
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