Land Use & Zoning
A Vermont developer who subdivides land into 10 or more lots in a five-year period generally must obtain:
AOnly local subdivision approval
BAn Act 250 land use permit in addition to local subdivision approval✓ Correct
COnly an ANR stormwater permit
DA state subdivision certificate of occupancy
Explanation
Subdividing land into 10 or more lots within a five-year period triggers Act 250 jurisdiction, requiring a state land use permit in addition to local subdivision review and approval.
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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.
Adverse PossessionA doctrine by which a person can gain legal title to another's land by openly, continuously, and adversely occupying it for a statutory period.
Option ContractA contract giving the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to purchase a property at a specified price within a specified time period.
Short SaleA sale of real property where the sale proceeds are less than the outstanding mortgage balance, requiring lender approval.
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