Land Use & Zoning
Iowa's Des Moines metro area growth management strategies include which tool to coordinate development across multiple jurisdictions?
AIREC multi-county licensing zones
BMulti-jurisdictional comprehensive plans and agreements among cities, counties, and metro planning organizations✓ Correct
CIowa state pre-emption of all local zoning
DFederal mandates for urban growth boundaries
Explanation
Des Moines metro area communities coordinate land use planning through the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and intergovernmental agreements. Multi-jurisdictional cooperation helps manage transportation, utilities, and development across the rapidly growing metro area.
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