Land Use & Zoning

In Louisiana, the Coastal Zone Management Act regulates development in coastal areas primarily to:

AMaximize oil and gas revenue
BProtect coastal resources, wetlands, and barrier islands from incompatible development✓ Correct
CEstablish minimum lot sizes for residential development
DControl real estate prices in coastal parishes

Explanation

Louisiana's Coastal Zone Management Act regulates development in the coastal zone to protect wetlands, estuaries, barrier islands, and other coastal resources from incompatible development, requiring coastal use permits for many activities.

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