Environmental
Vermont's Act 250 Criterion 4 requires that development not:
AExceed 10 acres in size
BCause unreasonable soil erosion or reduce the capacity of the land to hold water✓ Correct
CAffect neighboring properties
DInclude more than 50 residential units
Explanation
Act 250 Criterion 4 evaluates whether a proposed development will cause unreasonable soil erosion or adversely reduce the land's capacity to hold water, protecting Vermont's watersheds from runoff and erosion.
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