Land Use & Zoning
A 'growth boundary' or 'urban growth area' in NC is designed to accomplish which planning goal?
ALimit population growth in urban areas
BConcentrate infrastructure investment and development within defined limits to prevent sprawl and preserve rural land outside the boundary✓ Correct
CZone all land outside the boundary for commercial use
DRequire annexation of all land within the boundary
Explanation
Urban growth areas/boundaries concentrate compact development where public infrastructure is available, protecting farmland and open space outside the boundary from premature development.
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Key Terms to Know
Adjustable-Rate Mortgage (ARM)
A mortgage with an interest rate that changes periodically based on a financial index, usually after an initial fixed-rate period.
ZoningLocal government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
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.
Eminent DomainThe power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.
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