Land Use & Zoning
An Oklahoma property owner whose property was rezoned to a lower-density use, causing a significant reduction in property value, might seek compensation through:
AAutomatic compensation from the city
BA regulatory taking claim under the Fifth Amendment if the rezoning deprives the owner of all economically beneficial use; courts weigh the degree of economic impact and the government interest✓ Correct
COREC's Recovery Fund
DFiling a quiet title action
Explanation
While government has broad zoning power, a rezoning that denies the owner all economically beneficial use may constitute a 'regulatory taking' requiring just compensation. Courts balance the economic impact on the owner against the government's legitimate purpose.
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