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ZONING VARIANCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- Construction Standards and Regulations
- Official Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- variance
1, record 1, English, variance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- exception 2, record 1, English, exception
correct
- deviation 2, record 1, English, deviation
correct
- derogation 2, record 1, English, derogation
- adjustment 3, record 1, English, adjustment
see observation, rare
- zoning variance 3, record 1, English, zoning%20variance
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Permission granted by a zoning authority for a specified difference to established zoning requirements. 4, record 1, English, - variance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A departure from any provision of the zoning requirements for a specific parcel, except use, without changing the zoning ordinance or the underlying zoning of the parcel. 5, record 1, English, - variance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adjustment; zoning variance: The synonym "adjustment" is rarely used. As for the term "zoning variance", it is more specific in that variance can equally be granted from building or other by-laws; in practice, however, variances usually apply to the zoning by-law, and particularly to provisions regarding setback, yards, and coverage due to exceptional conditions of topography, size or shape of a lot. Finally, Ontario legislation is defined more explicitly in terms of "minor variances". 3, record 1, English, - variance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- minor variance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du territoire
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
- Documents officiels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dérogation
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9rogation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autorisation donnée par l'autorité administrative compétente de ne pas respecter telle ou telle règle de construction et d'urbanisme applicable à un terrain. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9rogation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un effort pour limiter et réglementer les cas de dérogation admissibles a été entrepris par la jurisprudence et par le législateur. Désormais "les règles et servitudes définies par un plan d'occupation des sols ne pourront faire l'objet d'aucune dérogation à l'exception des adaptations mineures rendues nécessaires par la nature du sol, la configuration des parcelles ou le caractère des constructions avoisinantes" [...] Pour les plans en cours de modification, le préfet peut autoriser des dérogations lorsqu'elles sont compatibles avec les modifications projetées [...] 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9rogation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación de zonas (Urbanismo)
- Reglamentación y normas de construcción
- Documentos oficiales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- derogación
1, record 1, Spanish, derogaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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