Land Use & Zoning
In Colorado's mountain communities, an 'overlay zone' is commonly used to:
AEliminate the underlying base zone
BAdd additional requirements or regulations on top of the base zone for a specific area✓ Correct
CAllow any use regardless of the base zoning
DTransfer zoning authority to private developers
Explanation
An overlay zone adds additional regulations or incentives on top of the base zone to address specific characteristics of an area, such as a historic district overlay, floodplain overlay, or design standards overlay.
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