Maywood Zoning Code § 5100.10 Intent and Purpose

A. Conditional Use Permit

The City recognizes that certain uses, due to their nature, intensity, or size are not appropriate in every location and circumstance. The Conditional Use Permit provides the City with a means to review uses that may require mitigation or may not be suitable for a given location.

B. Variance

The City provides the Variance procedure to permit appropriately mitigated developments on property which is constrained, not because of land use, but because of the size, shape, topography, or other constraining factors, strict interpretation of the Ordinance would deny the property development rights enjoyed by other properties within the same zone.