Land Use & Zoning
An 'accessory dwelling unit' (ADU) such as a detached garage apartment in NC would typically require:
AA full rezoning of the property
BNCREC approval
CCompliance with local zoning ordinances and building code requirements✓ Correct
DApproval from the NC General Assembly
Explanation
ADUs (accessory dwelling units, such as in-law suites or garage apartments) are subject to local zoning rules regarding permitted districts, setbacks, size limits, and parking, as well as building code compliance. They do not require state-level approvals.
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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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