Land Use & ZoningIntermediateAlaska Exam
Under Alaska's Coastal Zone Management Act (before its 2011 lapse), coastal districts had the authority to:
AOverride federal environmental regulations
BReview state and federal projects for consistency with local coastal management plansCorrect
CProhibit all development within one mile of tidal waters, according to common practice
DTransfer state tidelands to private ownership
Why Review state and federal projects for consistency with local coastal management plans Is Correct
Answer B: Review state and federal projects for consistency with local coastal management plans
Alaska's Coastal Zone Management program allowed coastal districts to adopt local coastal management plans and review state and federal projects for consistency with those plans. The program provided local governments with authority over development in Alaska's extensive coastal zone.
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Key Terms to Know
Transfer Tax
A tax imposed by state or local governments when real property ownership is transferred, typically based on the sale price.
ZoningLocal government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
DeedA written legal instrument used to transfer ownership of real property from one party (grantor) to another (grantee).
VarianceOfficial permission to use land in a way that does not conform to the applicable zoning ordinance, granted by a zoning board when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship.
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