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<br />JUDICIAL REACTIONS <br /> <br />on 2338 <br /> <br />6Z <br /> <br />5-360 <br /> <br />In the absence of express enabling authority, attempts to <br /> <br />authorize innovative subdivisions <br /> <br />have'involvedthe use of <br /> <br />~~~bj <br /> <br />special exception devices, floatins- zones" more. usual zoning <br />. 12 <br />amendments, and othe~ tec~nigues. 1 Judicial reaction to <br />mixed.12Z <br /> <br />devices has been <br />in <br />Even/some instances where innovative <br /> <br />subdivision design <br /> <br />such <br /> <br />is not contemplated, rezoning of flood-prone lands may be <br /> <br /> <br />appropriate. For example, special rezoning of a flood plain <br /> <br />zone may be appropriate if the subdivider straightens a <br /> <br /> <br />channel, fills, or constructs a dam or levee to reduce flood <br /> <br />potential. Such rezoning which involves ohanged circumstances <br />is probably not subject to spot zoning argument123 if the com- <br /> <br />, <br />munity flood management and land Use plans are not disturbed. <br /> <br />However,. agreements to rezone based upon the promise of the <br /> <br />subdivider to construct protective works may be subject to <br />.. . . 124 <br />attack as "contract "',.zon~ng. ' <br /> <br /><~.~~D <br />