Incognati Field Guide

Local Government Specimen No. 8 — Zoning: Variance vs. Rezoning vs. As-of-Right

Building as-of-right needs no approval, a variance requires proof of hardship, and rezoning is legislative; confusing these misstates what a zoning board may lawfully do — standards vary by locality.

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