Land Use & Zoning
A buffer zone in land use planning is used to:
ASeparate incompatible land uses, such as residential areas from industrial zones✓ Correct
BCreate additional parking near shopping centers
CDesignate land for future government use
DProtect property values by prohibiting commercial signage
Explanation
A buffer zone (or transition zone) is a strip of land used to separate incompatible land uses, such as placing a park or light commercial zone between a residential neighborhood and a heavy industrial area. Buffer zones reduce noise, traffic, and visual impacts on residential areas.
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