Land Use & Zoning
A Texas municipality requires a developer to dedicate park land (or pay a fee in lieu) as part of subdivision approval. This requirement is an exercise of:
AEminent domain
BThe city's police power and subdivision regulation authority✓ Correct
CTaxation authority
DFederal land use control
Explanation
Requiring dedication of land for public purposes (parks, roads) as a condition of subdivision approval is an exercise of the city's police power through subdivision regulations. These dedication requirements must be roughly proportional to the impact of the development.
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