Land Use & Zoning
In Tennessee, a 'spot zone' — where a single parcel is given a different designation from surrounding properties — is controversial because it may be:
ARequired by the Tennessee Constitution
BConsidered arbitrary and potentially invalid if it benefits only one owner without a legitimate public purpose✓ Correct
CThe most efficient form of zoning
DRequired for all mixed-use developments
Explanation
Spot zoning — designating a single parcel inconsistently with surrounding zoning — may be invalidated by courts if it appears arbitrary, discriminatory, or designed only to benefit one landowner without legitimate public justification.
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