Land Use & Zoning
What is 'downzoning' in Delaware land use planning?
ARezoning property to allow higher density or more intensive uses
BRezoning property to allow less intensive uses or lower density — such as rezoning from commercial to residential or from high-density to low-density residential✓ Correct
CRemoving all zoning restrictions from a property
DApplying overlay zoning restrictions to a previously unzoned area
Explanation
Downzoning is the rezoning of property to allow less intensive uses — such as from commercial to residential, or from multi-family to single-family. While it reduces development potential, it generally does not require compensation unless it constitutes a regulatory taking that eliminates all economic value.
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