Land Use & Zoning
A Wyoming county that adopts 'large lot zoning' (requiring minimum lots of 35 acres) in rural areas is primarily attempting to:
AIncrease county tax revenue
BPreserve rural character, prevent sprawl, and maintain agricultural uses✓ Correct
CFacilitate energy development on large parcels
DComply with federal land use requirements
Explanation
Large lot zoning (35-acre minimum) is commonly used in Wyoming's rural counties to preserve the open, agricultural, and ranch character of the land, prevent fragmentation of large land parcels, avoid the costs of extending rural infrastructure, and maintain the rural way of life.
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