Land Use & Zoning
In Kansas, a 'mixed-use development' overlay district might allow property owners to:
AAvoid all zoning regulations in the overlay area
BAdd commercial uses at the ground floor of buildings that were previously purely residential✓ Correct
CCombine two adjacent parcels into one tax parcel
DExceed setback requirements by 50% automatically
Explanation
Mixed-use overlay districts allow property owners in covered areas to add certain compatible uses — like ground-floor retail in a residential area — that would not otherwise be permitted under the base zoning.
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