Environmental (alternative)
Under Maryland's bay-related environmental laws, a home on the Chesapeake Bay with an impervious surface covering 40% of the lot in the Critical Area must:
APay an annual bay restoration surcharge only
BAddress the excess impervious surface through a mitigation plan or fee-in-lieu✓ Correct
CObtain a special Critical Area exception
DBe demolished within 5 years
Explanation
Properties in the Critical Area with impervious surfaces exceeding allowed levels must address the excess through an approved mitigation plan (such as adding forest buffers) or paying a fee-in-lieu to the local government.
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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.
Gross Rent Multiplier (GRM)A quick valuation metric for income properties calculated by dividing the property price by gross annual rental income.
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.
State-Specific Concepts
DRE Regulation
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