Land Use & Zoning
In Maine, the phrase 'bulk zoning regulations' refers to standards governing:
AThe types of uses permitted in a zone
BSetbacks, lot coverage, building height, and other dimensional standards✓ Correct
CThe number of residents per unit
DAgricultural bulk storage regulations
Explanation
Bulk zoning regulations control the physical dimensions of development — including setback requirements, maximum lot coverage, building height limits, and floor area ratios — rather than the type of use.
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Zoning
Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
DepreciationA reduction in the value of an improvement (building) over time due to physical deterioration, functional obsolescence, or external factors.
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.
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