Land Use & Zoning
A Wyoming community that adopts a comprehensive land use plan is:
ALegally bound to zone all properties in conformance with the plan immediately
BCreating a guide for future development decisions that zoning should generally implement✓ Correct
CProhibited from granting variances after the plan is adopted
DRequired to obtain state approval for all zoning changes
Explanation
A comprehensive plan (master plan) is a policy guide for future land use decisions. Zoning is the regulatory tool that implements the plan, but the plan itself is aspirational rather than immediately legally binding. Zoning should be consistent with the comprehensive plan.
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