11. Zoning.

Question 1

Zoning ordinance

Answer 1

Its only ordinance is a government limitation on the use of a land enacted under police powers by municipality, cities or counties.

Public hearing must be held to enact zoning ordinance

Question 2

Municipality

Answer 2

A city or town that has corporate status in local government

Ex. Any real property owned by municipality, or in which the municipality has a property interest or property management responsibility

Question 3

An area separating to incompatibly zoned areas from each other

Answer 3

Buffer zone

Question 4

Setback

Answer 4

The minimum distance a building must be from the street and or lot lines

Question 5

Variance

Answer 5

A use granted that deviates from the zoning ordinance

1.) most likely granted if the owner shows the zoning pose in under hardship..
2.) for example, a variance must be granted to allow a homeowner to build a garage closer to the property line than the setback allows
3.) notice to neighbors is often required.

Question 6

They use that predates the zoning ordinance, and therefore may continue, but may not expand. If the structure is destroyed, it may not be rebuilt.

Answer 6

nonconforming use grandfathered use