Land Use & Zoning
In Michigan, 'inclusionary zoning' requires developers of residential projects to:
AInclude commercial space in all developments
BSet aside a percentage of units as affordable housing for low- or moderate-income households✓ Correct
CInclude public parks equal to 10% of the development area
DInclude at least one handicapped-accessible unit per floor
Explanation
Inclusionary zoning ordinances (used in some Michigan municipalities) require residential developers to include a percentage of units (typically 10-20%) that are affordable to lower-income households, in exchange for development approvals or density bonuses.
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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.
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.
Adverse PossessionA doctrine by which a person can gain legal title to another's land by openly, continuously, and adversely occupying it for a statutory period.
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