Land Use & Zoning

What is 'interim zoning' or 'moratoria' in Illinois land use?

ATemporary zoning applied to properties between owners

BA temporary freeze on development or zoning changes while a jurisdiction updates its comprehensive plan or zoning code✓ Correct

CZoning that applies only during business hours

DPermanent zoning for properties awaiting annexation

Explanation

Interim zoning (or a development moratorium) is a temporary measure that freezes development or zoning changes while a local government studies an issue or updates its plans. Illinois courts have upheld reasonable moratoria that are temporary and serve a legitimate planning purpose.

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Zoning

Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.

Net Operating Income (NOI)

The annual income generated by an income-producing property after subtracting operating expenses, but before debt service.

Variance

Official 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.

Eminent Domain

The power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.