Environmental
Virginia's Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act 'Resource Management Area' (RMA) is less restrictive than the RPA and typically applies to:
AThe first 100 feet from tidal water
BLand within the Tidewater area that is not in an RPA but that may be subject to development review✓ Correct
COnly commercial properties
DAreas outside of Virginia
Explanation
The Resource Management Area (RMA) is the broader second tier of Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act lands, requiring environmental review for development but allowing more flexibility than the highly restricted RPA.
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