Unusual zoning situations

Two situations where a city deviates from zoning codes

exceptions to the strict zoning codes

allowance of nonconforming uses

Exceptions to the strict zoning

approving a planned unit or planned unit development zoning on the property

approving a special exception or conditional use on the property

approving a variance to the zoning code

Allowance of nonconforming uses

State or federal governments have preempted the local land use codes

recognition of the vesting or grandfathering of the nonconforming use

allowing amortization of the nonconforming use (paired with vested or grandfathered)

nothing

at all