Land Use & Zoning

Urban growth boundaries (UGBs) are designed to:

ALimit building heights in urban cores
BContain development within defined limits to protect farmland and open space outside the boundary✓ Correct
CProhibit all new construction beyond city limits
DSet maximum residential density

Explanation

Urban growth boundaries define the limit of urban development, directing growth inward and protecting farmland, forests, and open space outside the boundary from sprawl. Oregon is the most notable example.

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