Land Use & Zoning
Mississippi's 'Adequate Public Facilities' requirements, when adopted locally, prevent development approval when:
AThe developer disagrees with the ordinance
BPublic infrastructure (roads, schools, water, sewer) lacks sufficient capacity to serve the proposed development✓ Correct
CThe development is too large for the parcel
DAdjacent property owners object
Explanation
Adequate Public Facilities Ordinances (APFOs) condition development approval on the availability of sufficient infrastructure capacity (concurrency). If roads, schools, or utilities lack capacity to serve a proposed development, approval is withheld until infrastructure improvements are made. This prevents development from overwhelming existing public services.
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