Land Use & Zoning

In Ohio, a 'form-based code' as an alternative to traditional zoning focuses on:

APermitted uses only (what can be built)

BPhysical form and design of buildings and public space, rather than just use categories✓ Correct

CIncome levels of residents

DEnvironmental impact assessments for all new buildings

Explanation

Form-based codes regulate the physical form of development — building height, setbacks, facades, street design — rather than primarily regulating land use categories. They are used to encourage walkable, mixed-use development.

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Key Terms to Know

Zoning

Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.

Variance

Official 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 Domain

The power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.

Debt-to-Income Ratio (DTI)

A lender's measure of a borrower's monthly debt obligations relative to their gross monthly income, used to evaluate loan eligibility.