Land Use & Zoning

In South Dakota, 'density bonuses' in zoning are typically offered to developers who:

APay higher property taxes
BInclude affordable housing or other community benefits in their developments✓ Correct
CBuild in rural areas of the state
DUse sustainable building materials

Explanation

Density bonuses allow developers to build more units or a larger structure than normally permitted under zoning regulations in exchange for providing community benefits, most commonly affordable housing units. South Dakota municipalities may offer density bonuses to incentivize affordable housing development.

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