Use Variances
A use variance is permission granted to a parcel of land so that it may be used for something not allowed by the zoning code.
For example, the applicant may want to build a gas station in an area which is zoned for residential use. For this type of variance, NY State law is much more stringent than for an area (dimensional) variance. In order to be granted a Use Variance, the applicant must prove “unnecessary hardship."
