Land Use & Zoning
A 'taking' as defined in constitutional law requires compensation when:
AAny government regulation reduces property value
BThe government physically invades property or denies all economically beneficial use✓ Correct
CThe government changes the zoning classification
DProperty values fall due to public infrastructure nearby
Explanation
Under the Fifth Amendment, a compensable taking occurs when: (1) the government physically occupies the property (per se taking), (2) the regulation denies all economically beneficial use (Lucas v. South Carolina), or sometimes when regulation substantially reduces value (Penn Central test).
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