Land Use & Zoning
A Mississippi city's zoning ordinance sets minimum lot sizes of 2 acres in a residential district to limit density. A neighboring city challenges this as exclusionary. 'Exclusionary zoning' refers to:
AZoning that promotes industrial development
BZoning that effectively excludes lower-income households, minorities, or protected classes through large lot minimums, prohibitions on multifamily housing, or similar restrictions✓ Correct
CZoning that excludes commercial uses from residential areas
DAny zoning ordinance that limits development
Explanation
Exclusionary zoning uses land use regulations (large lot minimums, prohibition of multifamily housing, excessive fees) that effectively exclude lower-income households and protected classes. Courts have challenged such practices under fair housing law and state constitutions in some states, though Mississippi's legal framework on this issue continues to evolve.
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