North Korea was formed after Japan relinquished its 35-year occupation of the Korean Peninsula at the end of World War II.
Within the zoning code are required minimum setbacks. A variance is a waiver of a setback requirement or height restriction in the code. It allows the owner to build closer to the property line than the code allows. For example, in an R-1 single family single and duplex zoning district, the minimum setback requirement for the rear is 10 feet on each side.
The County's zoning regulations include variance processes that allow property owners to propose a different setback when there are exceptional conditions that affect the owner's ability to meet the minimum requirements. If you find yourself in this situation, please contact the Planning Department for more details.