Land Use & Zoning
Colorado's mountain and resort communities often use 'inclusionary zoning' to:
AExclude certain uses from their downtown core
BRequire a percentage of new residential development to be affordable housing✓ Correct
CInclude industrial zones within residential areas
DMandate that all new buildings match historic architectural styles
Explanation
Inclusionary zoning (or inclusionary housing) policies require developers of market-rate housing to include a percentage of affordable units or contribute to an affordable housing fund. This is common in Colorado ski resort communities where market-rate housing far exceeds what local workers can afford.
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