Land Use & Zoning
Spot zoning in Wyoming is generally:
AA valid exercise of zoning authority when it benefits the community
BInvalid when it singles out a parcel for treatment inconsistent with the surrounding area to benefit one landowner✓ Correct
CRequired for commercial developments over 10,000 square feet
DAllowed in rural areas without restriction
Explanation
Spot zoning—rezoning a single parcel inconsistently with the surrounding area to benefit one private landowner—is generally invalid as an arbitrary and improper exercise of the zoning power. It violates the principle that zoning must be in accordance with a comprehensive plan.
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