Land Use & Zoning
What is the 'taking' doctrine in constitutional land use law?
AThe government can take any property for private development
BGovernment regulation that denies all economically viable use may constitute a taking requiring just compensation✓ Correct
CAny zoning restriction is a taking
DOnly physical takings require compensation
Explanation
The regulatory taking doctrine (Penn Central, Lucas v. South Carolina) holds that government regulations that deprive an owner of all or substantially all economic use of their property may constitute a constitutional 'taking' requiring just compensation.
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