Land Use & Zoning
In Washington, a 'landscape buffer' requirement in a development project serves to:
AProvide agricultural use of land along property edges
BScreen adjacent land uses, reduce visual impacts, and filter noise and air pollution between incompatible uses✓ Correct
CMeet SEPA mitigation requirements only
DProvide stormwater retention
Explanation
Landscape buffers are required by Washington zoning codes to reduce visual, noise, and operational impacts between incompatible land uses (e.g., between industrial and residential zones), improve aesthetics, and provide environmental benefits.
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