Land Use & Zoning
A Pennsylvania developer who seeks to develop a large tract that crosses multiple municipalities would benefit from which planning tool?
AA single-municipality variance
BA multi-municipal joint planning commission and inter-municipal agreement✓ Correct
CPREC's multi-county development approval
DState Highway Administration coordination
Explanation
Pennsylvania's MPC allows municipalities to create joint planning commissions for multi-municipal planning. This facilitates coordinated land use planning, subdivision approval, and development standards across municipal boundaries — addressing regional development that doesn't fit neatly within single-municipality plans.
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