Land Use & Zoning
What is a community redevelopment area (CRA) in Nevada and what benefits does it offer?
AA state-managed program for new suburban subdivisions
BA designated area where tax increment financing (TIF) or other tools are used to fund infrastructure improvements and stimulate redevelopment✓ Correct
CA federal HUD designation for public housing
DA BLM program for converting federal land to commercial use
Explanation
Nevada cities and counties can establish redevelopment areas in blighted or underutilized districts. Tax increment financing captures the increase in property tax revenue from rising values to fund public improvements, incentivizing private investment in the area.
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Key Terms to Know
Zoning
Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
Eminent DomainThe power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.
VarianceOfficial permission to use land in a way that does not conform to the applicable zoning ordinance, granted by a zoning board when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship.
Adverse PossessionA doctrine by which a person can gain legal title to another's land by openly, continuously, and adversely occupying it for a statutory period.
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