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Answers (3)
- sunnyview
- Contributions:25139
A variance is often easier to get than a permanent zoning change. It is basically getting permission to use a property a certain way that is not usually allowed by the current zoning. They explain it more here.
Asking for a variance means that you show the zoning authority that the use or structure you are proposing will not have a negative impact on the neighbor or neighborhood. In my area, residential houses get variances to be used by counselors or CPA's or daycares even in purely residential areas. I do not know how it is in your area, but it might be worth asking your zoning department what they would suggest.
Asking for a variance means that you show the zoning authority that the use or structure you are proposing will not have a negative impact on the neighbor or neighborhood. In my area, residential houses get variances to be used by counselors or CPA's or daycares even in purely residential areas. I do not know how it is in your area, but it might be worth asking your zoning department what they would suggest.
- darrell moody
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are you able to get a varience on a different business from the one that was pose to be under the grandfather clause at first. whay is varience
- sunnyview
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Usually in my area, any grandfather use drops off when the property is no longer used that way for a period of time like 6 months or so.
Two years is probably over that line so I would check with your zoning department about the rules in your area. Even if you cannot grandfather it anymore, you may be able to get a variance based on past use.
Two years is probably over that line so I would check with your zoning department about the rules in your area. Even if you cannot grandfather it anymore, you may be able to get a variance based on past use.
if a commercial business was grandfathered in a residential zone an closed down for 2 years or more
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