Land Use & Zoning
Which zone would most likely permit a lumberyard, auto repair shop, and light manufacturing?
AR-1 (Single-family residential)
BC-1 (Neighborhood commercial)
CM-1 (Light industrial)✓ Correct
DA-1 (Agricultural)
Explanation
M-1 (light industrial) zoning typically allows uses such as light manufacturing, warehousing, auto repair, and lumberyards, which generate more noise and activity than commercial retail zones permit.
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