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A quick definition of zoning:

Zoning is a law that divides land into different areas and decides what can be built or done in each area. For example, some areas might be for houses, while others are for stores or factories. There are some ways that the law can be flexible, like allowing things that were already there to stay or making exceptions for certain situations.

A more thorough explanation:

Zoning is a law that divides a piece of land into different sections and regulates what can be done in each section. This is done through a zoning ordinance, which sets rules for how the land can be used.

There are different ways that zoning can be flexible:

  • Non-conforming use: This allows a use that was already there before the zoning law was passed to continue, even if it doesn't fit the new rules.
  • Variance: This lets the government make an exception to the zoning rules for a specific property.
  • Spot Zoning: This changes the zoning for one piece of land, but not for the surrounding area.
  • Illegal Contract Zoning / Legal Conditional Use Zoning: While a city can't change the zoning just because a landowner promises something in return, it can change the zoning if the landowner makes a promise on their own.
  • Incentive Zoning: This lets landowners pay a fee to be exempt from some of the zoning rules.

One example of a case involving zoning is Bragdon v. Town of Vassalboro, which was decided by the Maine Supreme Court in 2001. This case dealt with whether a landowner could build a house on a piece of land that was zoned for agriculture. The court ultimately decided that the landowner could build the house, because the zoning law allowed for exceptions in certain cases.

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