Land Use & Zoning
In Tennessee, which of the following best describes 'Euclidean zoning'?
AZoning based on mathematical formulas
BTraditional use-based zoning that separates land into distinct use districts✓ Correct
CZoning that allows mixed uses throughout
DZoning that is based on performance standards
Explanation
Euclidean zoning (named after a 1926 Supreme Court case) is the traditional system of dividing land into separate use districts (residential, commercial, industrial) where uses are tightly separated.
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