Land Use & Zoning
What is an 'overlay zone' in Delaware land use planning?
AA secondary zoning district superimposed on a base zone, adding requirements for specific geographic areas✓ Correct
BA zoning district that overlaps with an adjacent municipality
CA temporary zoning designation for planned developments
DA zone that allows overlapping uses in the same building
Explanation
An overlay zone is a special zoning district that is superimposed on a base zoning district, adding additional requirements or modifying existing ones. Examples include historic preservation, floodplain, and coastal overlay zones.
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