Land Use & Zoning
A Texas municipality uses an 'overlay district' in zoning to:
AReplace the underlying zone with completely different regulations
BAdd additional regulations on top of the underlying zone, such as historic preservation or flood hazard requirements✓ Correct
CAllow higher density than the underlying zone permits
DExempt properties from normal building codes
Explanation
An overlay district imposes additional, supplementary regulations over an area that already has a base zoning designation. Common overlay districts include historic preservation overlays, flood hazard overlays, scenic corridor overlays, and transit-oriented development overlays. The overlay regulations apply in addition to the base zone's requirements.
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