Land Use & Zoning
A Massachusetts municipality establishes a 'design review' requirement for commercial buildings. This is an example of:
ASpot zoning
BAesthetic (design) regulation as part of the zoning bylaw✓ Correct
CIllegal governmental overreach
DHistoric district designation
Explanation
Design review standards regulate the aesthetic aspects of new construction (building materials, colors, architectural character) in commercial areas or downtown districts. Massachusetts courts have upheld such aesthetic regulations.
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