Land Use & Zoning
What is the purpose of a 'cluster development' zoning approach in Hawaii?
AA. Concentrating development on part of the land while preserving open space on the remainder✓ Correct
BB. Grouping all commercial uses in one zone
CC. Creating large individual lots with maximum spacing
DD. Clustering affordable housing separately from market-rate housing
Explanation
Cluster development groups structures together on a portion of a site, preserving the remainder as open space, natural habitat, or agricultural land while maintaining overall density limits.
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Key Terms to Know
Zoning
Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
VarianceOfficial permission to use land in a way that does not conform to the applicable zoning ordinance, granted by a zoning board when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship.
EasementA non-possessory right to use another person's land for a specific purpose.
Eminent DomainThe power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.
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