Land Use & Zoning
In Maine, a 'buffer zone' in a shoreland zoning ordinance typically refers to:
AA zone designated for commercial uses near water
BA strip of vegetation that must be maintained between developed land and a water body✓ Correct
CAn area reserved for boat launches
DA setback required between two different zoning districts
Explanation
A buffer zone (or vegetative buffer) in Maine shoreland zoning is a strip of undisturbed natural vegetation that must be maintained between developed areas and water bodies to filter runoff and protect water quality.
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Key Terms to Know
Zoning
Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
VarianceOfficial 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 DomainThe power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.
Adverse PossessionA doctrine by which a person can gain legal title to another's land by openly, continuously, and adversely occupying it for a statutory period.
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