Land Use & ZoningIntermediateDelaware Exam

What is an 'agricultural preservation district' in Delaware?

AA zoning district that always allows only agricultural uses and always strictly prohibits every form of residential development, as is typical in most transactions

BA designated area where agricultural uses are protected from incompatible development through purchase of development rights, agricultural zoning, or other toolsCorrect

CA state park district protecting Delaware's natural areas from development

DA historic district preserving Delaware's colonial farm heritage

Why A designated area where agricultural uses are protected from incompatible development through purchase of development rights, agricultural zoning, or other tools Is Correct

Answer B: A designated area where agricultural uses are protected from incompatible development through purchase of development rights, agricultural zoning, or other tools

Delaware has active agricultural preservation programs, especially in Kent and Sussex counties. Through the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Foundation, farms can voluntarily sell their development rights, placing permanent agricultural preservation easements on the land.

Key Land Use & Zoning Terms in This Question

Easement

A non-possessory right to use another person's land for a specific purpose.

Zoning

Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.

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Zoning

Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.

Adjustable-Rate Mortgage (ARM)

A mortgage with an interest rate that changes periodically based on a financial index, usually after an initial fixed-rate period.

Easement

A non-possessory right to use another person's land for a specific purpose.

Variance

Official 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.

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