Land Use & Zoning
In Clark County, Nevada, a property owner wants to build a second home on their residential lot. The zoning code requires a minimum 6,000 sq ft lot. The owner's lot is 5,200 sq ft. What type of relief may the owner seek?
AA special use permit
BA variance from the Board of Zoning Adjustment✓ Correct
CA rezoning of the property to multi-family
DA conditional use permit
Explanation
A variance is relief from specific zoning requirements (like minimum lot size) when strict application would cause undue hardship. The property owner would apply to the Clark County Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) for an area variance to build despite the substandard lot size.
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Key Terms to Know
Variance
Official 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.
ZoningLocal government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
Pre-ApprovalA lender's conditional commitment to loan a specific amount to a borrower, based on verified income, credit, and assets.
Joint TenancyCo-ownership where two or more people hold equal, undivided interests with the right of survivorship — when one owner dies, their share passes to the surviving owners.
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