Land Use & Zoning

A South Dakota city's buffer zone ordinance requires a minimum distance between a hog confinement facility and residential areas. This is an example of:

ASpot zoning
BSeparation of incompatible land uses through zoning regulations✓ Correct
CEminent domain for agricultural purposes
DInverse condemnation

Explanation

Buffer zones or separation requirements between industrial/agricultural uses and residential areas are a fundamental function of zoning — protecting residents from incompatible, noxious uses.

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