Land Use & Zoning
A Minnesota landowner claims the city's new wetland buffer ordinance has destroyed 60% of their property's development value. They may bring a legal claim for:
AEminent domain
BInverse condemnation (regulatory taking)✓ Correct
CTrespass
DNuisance
Explanation
When government regulation severely restricts property use to the point of destroying most of its economic value, the owner may claim inverse condemnation (a regulatory taking) and seek compensation. Minnesota courts apply the Penn Central and Lucas tests to determine if a regulatory taking has occurred that requires compensation.
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