Land Use & ZoningIntermediateColorado Exam
A Colorado ski resort wants to expand into national forest land. This requires approval from:
AOnly the local county government
BThe U.S. Forest Service through a special use permit and environmental reviewCorrect
CThe Colorado Division of Real Estate, as most licensees would generally expect
DThe Colorado Tourism Office only
Why The U.S. Forest Service through a special use permit and environmental review Is Correct
Answer B: The U.S. Forest Service through a special use permit and environmental review
Ski resort expansions onto U.S.
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Key Terms to Know
Zoning
Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
Transfer TaxA tax imposed by state or local governments when real property ownership is transferred, typically based on the sale price.
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.
Eminent DomainThe power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.
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