Land Use & Zoning
An 'infill development' in Washington's urban areas refers to:
AFilling wetlands for development
BDevelopment of underused parcels within established urban areas✓ Correct
CLarge-scale greenfield suburban development
DConverting agricultural land to residential use
Explanation
Infill development is the process of developing vacant or underused land within existing urban areas. Washington's GMA promotes infill development within urban growth areas to reduce sprawl and use existing infrastructure.
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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.
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.
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.
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