Land Use & Zoning
An Illinois municipality's Comprehensive Plan (Master Plan) is best described as:
AA legally binding zoning ordinance that controls all land uses
BA long-range planning document that guides future land use decisions and serves as the basis for zoning✓ Correct
CA document that establishes property tax rates
DA binding contract between the city and property owners regarding future uses
Explanation
A Comprehensive Plan (Master Plan) is a long-range policy guide for land use, transportation, housing, and community development. In Illinois, municipalities are authorized to prepare comprehensive plans under state statute. While the comprehensive plan guides zoning decisions and is important in variance and rezoning cases, it is generally not a legally binding document in itself—the zoning ordinance is what has legal effect.
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