Land Use & Zoning
What is an 'overlay zone' in Oregon land use planning?
AA second property owner's interest in the same land
BAn additional set of zoning regulations applied over the base zone to address specific features or areas (historic districts, flood zones, scenic corridors)✓ Correct
CA temporary zoning designation for construction projects
DThe maximum height overlay used for airport approaches
Explanation
An overlay zone adds supplemental regulations on top of the base zone to address special conditions or values in a specific area. Examples in Oregon include historic district overlays (additional design standards), flood hazard overlays, airport hazard overlays, and riparian corridor overlays. Both the base zone and overlay standards apply to properties in an overlay district.
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