Land Use & Zoning
A Wisconsin 'overlay district' adds additional regulations on top of the base zoning for areas such as:
AAll residential neighborhoods
BFloodplains, historic districts, or airport approach zones✓ Correct
CCommercial zones only
DProperties owned by out-of-state residents
Explanation
An overlay district supplements base zoning with additional requirements for specific areas such as floodplains, historic districts, shorelines, or airport approach zones.
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