Land Use & Zoning

In New York, the 'Adirondack Park Agency' (APA) exercises what unique land use function?

AIt operates as a tourism marketing organization for the Adirondacks
BIt regulates private land use and development within the Adirondack Park, a constitutionally protected 'Forever Wild' area✓ Correct
CIt administers the NY STAR property tax program in upstate New York
DIt provides grants to farmers in the Adirondack region

Explanation

The Adirondack Park Agency (APA) exercises state-level regulatory authority over land use and development within the 6-million-acre Adirondack Park, the largest protected area in the contiguous United States. The APA's Land Use and Development Plan classifies land by intensity of permitted use and requires APA permits for many types of development in the park.

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