Land Use & Zoning
A Washington county's Agricultural Lands designation under the GMA protects farmland by:
ARequiring all farms to be maintained in active production
BLimiting non-agricultural uses and preventing conversion to urban development✓ Correct
CProviding tax exemptions for all farm properties
DRequiring farms to be at least 100 acres
Explanation
GMA agricultural lands designations limit permitted uses to agricultural activities, preventing conversion to urban development. This protects Washington's farming heritage and long-term food production capacity.
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Key Terms to Know
Adjustable-Rate Mortgage (ARM)
A mortgage with an interest rate that changes periodically based on a financial index, usually after an initial fixed-rate period.
ZoningLocal government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
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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