Land Use & Zoning
In New York, an 'overlay district' in zoning is:
AA separate, independent zoning district that replaces the base zoning
BA layer of zoning regulations applied over the base zoning district, adding or modifying requirements for specific purposes✓ Correct
CA temporary zoning classification
DA district created exclusively for affordable housing
Explanation
An overlay district is a set of zoning requirements that is imposed on top of the existing base zoning, modifying or supplementing its standards for a specific purpose (e.g., historic preservation, flood hazard, or affordable housing) without eliminating the underlying base district.
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