Land Use & Zoning

The master plan (comprehensive plan) of a municipality serves primarily as:

AA legally binding zoning ordinance
BA long-range guide for the physical development and land use of the community✓ Correct
CA list of approved subdivisions
DA requirement for all building permits

Explanation

A master plan or comprehensive plan is a long-range guide for community development. While it is not a legally binding ordinance by itself, zoning decisions should be consistent with it.

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