Land Use & Zoning
Maryland's Smart Growth Act of 1997 aimed to:
AExpand highway construction in rural areas
BDirect development to existing communities and Priority Funding Areas and limit sprawl✓ Correct
CRequire all new homes to be green certified
DTransfer zoning authority to the state
Explanation
Maryland's Smart Growth legislation directed state funding to Priority Funding Areas to encourage development in existing communities and discourage sprawl into rural lands.
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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.
Transfer TaxA tax imposed by state or local governments when real property ownership is transferred, typically based on the sale price.
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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