Land Use & Zoning
In Maine, a 'housing density' requirement in residential zoning specifies:
AThe price range of homes in the zone
BThe number of dwelling units allowed per acre or per unit of land✓ Correct
CThe minimum size of bedrooms
DThe required distance between houses
Explanation
Housing density requirements in zoning ordinances specify how many dwelling units may be built per acre (or per unit of area), controlling the intensity of residential development.
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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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