Land Use & Zoning (alternative)
An overlay zone in Maryland creates:
AA new base zoning district that replaces existing zoning
BAdditional regulations layered on top of the existing base zoning to address specific issues✓ Correct
CAn exemption from standard zoning requirements
DA county-wide comprehensive plan amendment
Explanation
An overlay zone imposes additional requirements (for historic preservation, floodplain protection, transit-oriented development, etc.) on top of the existing base zoning without changing the underlying zoning classification.
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