Land Use & Zoning

What is a 'Euclidean zoning' ordinance in Delaware?

AZoning based on mathematical principles developed by the mathematician Euclid
BThe traditional form of zoning (named after the city of Euclid, Ohio) that rigidly separates land uses into distinct zones✓ Correct
CZoning that uses geometrical shapes to define zones
DA method of calculating zoning boundaries

Explanation

Euclidean zoning (named after Euclid v. Ambler Realty Co., the landmark 1926 U.S. Supreme Court case validating zoning) refers to traditional, use-based zoning that strictly separates land uses into distinct categories (residential, commercial, industrial).

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