Land Use & Zoning

A NC 'large-lot zoning' ordinance that requires minimum 5-acre lots in a particular area has the effect of:

AIncreasing urban density
BReducing development density and potentially excluding moderate-income housing✓ Correct
CEncouraging mixed-use development
DPromoting affordable housing

Explanation

Large-lot zoning reduces development density by requiring larger minimum lot sizes, which can exclude lower-income buyers who cannot afford the larger parcels and reduce the overall housing supply.

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