Land Use & Zoning
A North Dakota city uses 'Euclidean zoning,' which means:
AZoning is based on mathematical proportions
BLand uses are separated into distinct single-use zones (residential, commercial, industrial)✓ Correct
CZoning follows the principles of the mathematician Euclid
DAll properties are zoned identically
Explanation
Euclidean zoning (named after Euclid, Ohio, site of a landmark U.S.
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Zoning
Local 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.
Comparable Sales (Comps)Recently sold properties similar in size, condition, and location used by appraisers and agents to estimate a property's market value.
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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