Land Use & Zoning
A special use permit (special exception) in New Hampshire is granted when:
AThe applicant demonstrates undue hardship
BThe proposed use meets specific criteria established in the zoning ordinance✓ Correct
CThe municipality needs tax revenue from the development
DA majority of neighbors sign a petition in support
Explanation
A special use permit is granted when the applicant demonstrates that the proposed use meets the specific criteria (conditions) established in the zoning ordinance for that type of use. No hardship need be shown.
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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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