Land Use & Zoning
The City of Portland's Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) is designed to:
APrevent any new construction within city limits
BLimit urban sprawl by confining urban development to areas inside the boundary✓ Correct
CReserve all land outside the boundary for commercial development
DRequire all new housing to be multi-family
Explanation
Portland Metro's Urban Growth Boundary limits urban development to areas inside the boundary, protecting farms and forests on the outside from sprawl while directing growth to areas with existing urban infrastructure such as roads, water, and sewer.
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