Land Use & Zoning
Which of the following would be considered a 'regulatory taking' requiring compensation under Delaware and federal law?
AA zoning law that reduces property value by 10%
BA regulation that denies all economically beneficial use of a property✓ Correct
CA requirement to install sidewalks as a condition of development
DA height restriction that affects one floor of a building
Explanation
Under Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Council and related cases, a regulation that denies all economically beneficial use of a property constitutes a taking requiring just compensation, even without physical taking.
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