Land Use & Zoning
The Utah Open Space Lands Preservation Initiative allows counties to:
AForce private landowners to dedicate land
BUse public funds to purchase development rights or fee title to preserve open space✓ Correct
CProhibit all development within 1 mile of BLM land
DTransfer zoning authority to the state
Explanation
Utah counties may use voter-approved bond funds to purchase development rights (conservation easements) or fee title to preserve open space, agricultural land, and natural areas from development.
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Key Terms to Know
Zoning
Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
EasementA non-possessory right to use another person's land for a specific purpose.
VarianceOfficial permission to use land in a way that does not conform to the applicable zoning ordinance, granted by a zoning board when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship.
Eminent DomainThe power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.
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