Land Use & Zoning

In Virginia, a comprehensive plan is:

AA legally binding zoning ordinance
BA long-range planning document that guides land use decisions but is not itself legally binding✓ Correct
CA contract between a developer and the locality
DA document required by VREB for commercial property development

Explanation

Virginia's comprehensive plan is a long-range guide for land use and development decisions. While localities must consider it when making zoning decisions, the plan itself is not a binding legal regulation.

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