Land Use & Zoning

A NC county's 'comprehensive land use plan' (or 'land use plan') serves primarily as:

AA legally binding document that controls all development
BA general policy guide for future land use decisions, but not a legally binding ordinance✓ Correct
CA record of all property transactions in the county
DA mandatory federal requirement for all counties

Explanation

A comprehensive plan (or general/land use plan) is a policy document that guides long-range development decisions. While important for directing zoning and other regulations, it is generally not a legally binding ordinance itself — zoning ordinances are the enforceable implementation tool.

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