Land Use & Zoning
What is an 'overlay district' in Delaware zoning?
AA secondary zoning district that applies additional regulations on top of the base zoning — typically to address specific conditions like historic preservation, flood zones, or design standards✓ Correct
BA zoning district that overrides all other zoning designations
CA residential district overlapping with a commercial district in transitional areas
DA district where federal regulations supersede local zoning
Explanation
An overlay district applies additional regulatory requirements on top of the base zoning district — both sets of regulations apply. Common overlay districts include historic preservation districts (requiring design review), flood plain overlays (imposing additional development restrictions), and transit corridor overlays (encouraging transit-oriented design).
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