Land Use & Zoning
The Jackson Metro area has seen 'urban sprawl'—outward growth into suburban and exurban areas. Which land use tool do planners use to manage sprawl?
ASpot zoning
BUrban growth boundaries and smart growth planning policies✓ Correct
CEliminating all zoning regulations
DIncreasing property taxes in the suburbs
Explanation
Urban growth boundaries, infill incentives, and smart growth policies are tools planners use to direct growth to already-served areas and limit sprawl into undeveloped land, reducing infrastructure costs and environmental impacts.
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