Land Use & Zoning
A conservation subdivision in Tennessee allows developers to:
ABuild at higher density in exchange for preserving open space on the same parcel✓ Correct
BDevelop agricultural land without environmental review
CBypass zoning requirements in rural counties
DConvert commercial land to residential use without a rezoning
Explanation
Conservation subdivisions (or cluster developments) concentrate homes on a portion of the parcel at potentially higher density to preserve open space, natural features, or agricultural land on the remainder. This is an alternative to traditional lot-by-lot subdivision.
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