Land Use & Zoning
A developer in Tulsa wants to build a mixed-use project with retail on the ground floor and residential above. The most suitable zoning designation would typically be:
ASingle-family residential (R-1)
BMixed-use or urban commercial (MX or C-MU) zoning that permits both retail and residential uses in the same building✓ Correct
CHeavy industrial (M-2)
DAgricultural (A-1)
Explanation
Mixed-use zoning designations allow for both commercial (retail, restaurant) and residential uses in the same structure or development. These zones are common in urban infill areas and transit corridors in cities like Tulsa and Oklahoma City.
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