Land Use & Zoning
In New Mexico, 'spot zoning' occurs when:
AAn entire neighborhood is rezoned at once
BA small parcel is rezoned to a use incompatible with surrounding zoning, typically for the benefit of a single owner✓ Correct
CA property is rezoned to a higher density
DA variance is granted for a specific use
Explanation
Spot zoning rezones a single parcel or small area in an incompatible manner that benefits one landowner, inconsistent with the comprehensive plan and surrounding uses. Courts often void spot zoning as arbitrary and unreasonable.
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