A special use permitted in a particular district subject to conditions, such as a day care center in a residential district, is called an?

A special use permitted in a particular district subject to conditions, such as a day care center in a residential district, is called an?

• A. Conditional use
• B. Exception
• C. Covenant
• D. Easement

Answer: (B)

In zoning, some uses are allowed in a district only if they meet specific conditions set by the zoning authority. This is called a conditional use (also called a special use) and it is put in place through a conditional use permit. A daycare center in a residential district is a classic example: it can operate only if it complies with conditions such as parking, hours of operation, buffering, and traffic impact. An exception implies departing from the zoning rules altogether (a variance), which isn’t the same thing. A covenant is a private restriction in a deed or community agreement, not a zoning tool, and an easement is a legal right to use someone else’s land for a specific purpose, not a district-permitted use.

In zoning, some uses are allowed in a district only if they meet specific conditions set by the zoning authority. This is called a conditional use (also called a special use) and it is put in place through a conditional use permit. A daycare center in a residential district is a classic example: it can operate only if it complies with conditions such as parking, hours of operation, buffering, and traffic impact. An exception implies departing from the zoning rules altogether (a variance), which isn’t the same thing. A covenant is a private restriction in a deed or community agreement, not a zoning tool, and an easement is a legal right to use someone else’s land for a specific purpose, not a district-permitted use.