Land Use & Zoning
A Washington property that was legally operating as a commercial business before a new residential zoning ordinance was enacted may continue as:
AA variance
BA nonconforming use (legal nonconforming use)✓ Correct
CA conditional use
DA rezoning exception
Explanation
A legal nonconforming use (grandfathered use) is a pre-existing use that does not conform to current zoning but is allowed to continue because it predated the current zoning ordinance.
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