variance - municipally determined individual exception or change to a portion of a zoning requirement, such as permission to build an otherwise nonconforming apartment building in a commercial zone. A variance may be granted after an application and hearing. It is designed to add flexibility to a general scheme of zoning. See also nonconforming use and zoning.

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