Land Use & Zoning
An 'Agricultural Preservation Restriction' (APR) in Massachusetts:
AAllows commercial farming without zoning approval
BPermanently restricts land to agricultural use, preventing development in exchange for compensation to the landowner✓ Correct
CProvides tax exemptions to farmers for one year at a time
DAllows farmland to be subdivided into smaller parcels
Explanation
Massachusetts APRs are permanent deed restrictions purchased by the state that limit land use to agricultural purposes, protecting farmland from development while compensating landowners for the development value surrendered.
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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.
Adjustable-Rate Mortgage (ARM)A mortgage with an interest rate that changes periodically based on a financial index, usually after an initial fixed-rate period.
DeedA written legal instrument used to transfer ownership of real property from one party (grantor) to another (grantee).
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.
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