Land Use & Zoning
A 'buffer zone' in Hawaii land use planning serves to:
AIncrease density in urban areas
BSeparate incompatible land uses, such as industrial and residential✓ Correct
CRestrict shoreline access
DExpand agricultural land
Explanation
Buffer zones are transitional areas between incompatible land uses (e.g.
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