Land Use & Zoning

A Mississippi city's zoning ordinance creates an 'overlay district' along a historic commercial corridor. Overlay districts:

AReplace the underlying zoning classification
BAdd additional regulations or standards on top of the existing underlying zoning✓ Correct
CRemove all development restrictions
DApply only to new construction, not existing buildings

Explanation

Overlay districts add supplementary regulations on top of the base zoning district, addressing special considerations like historic preservation, flood hazards, scenic corridors, or transit-oriented development without replacing the underlying zoning.

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