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land-use regulation

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A quick definition of land-use regulation:

Land-use regulation is a set of rules made by the government that controls how land can be used or developed. These rules can include what type of buildings can be built, how many buildings can be on a piece of land, and how the buildings should look. The government makes these rules to make sure that the land is used in a way that benefits the community and doesn't harm the environment or people's health.

A more thorough explanation:

Land-use regulation refers to laws or rules that control how real estate can be used or developed. These regulations can be in the form of ordinances or other legislative enactments.

There are four main aspects of land use that land-use regulation focuses on:

  1. The type of use, such as whether the land will be used for agricultural, commercial, industrial, or residential purposes.
  2. The density of use, which refers to concerns over the size, height, and environmental impact of buildings on the land.
  3. The aesthetic impact of the use, which includes the design and placement of structures on the land.
  4. The effect of the particular use of the land on the cultural and social values of the community.

For example, a city may have zoning laws that prohibit the construction of industrial buildings in residential areas. This is an example of land-use regulation that controls the type of use of the land.

Another example is a regulation that limits the height of buildings in a certain area to preserve the scenic view. This is an example of land-use regulation that controls the density of use.

Overall, land-use regulation is important for ensuring that real estate is used in a way that benefits the community and protects the environment.

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starfishies
10:26
I never expected schools to care so it's a pleasant surprise that they do haha
starfishies
10:26
when i was undergrad I did ED and it came out right around xmas
10:26
All I know is tons of schools had "waves" first week of december last year, like dec 8ish lol I had hoped the human side with thanksgiving's date this year would make them do a wave this week before, like imagine the emotional tie for someone that could get hys getting their duke A this week and celebrating with family, maybe they come to duke now when before it was a no. But the good money bet is that dec 8-17 is when the waves come
babycat
10:27
@Dkk: Awww dk that’s so sweet thank you
10:27
Hey anyone else have issues configuring automatic status checkers? when I add my username and password nothing seems to happen...
starfishies
10:28
they dont work from what I hear and most ppl don't recommend sharing that info with any website anyways
starfishies
10:28
but ive not heard of any disasters after people input their login anyways so you should be okay
10:29
fair enough thanks!
ClassyPleasantHeron
10:29
I'd only check a status checker to make sure my application is complete. Anything else is just asking for an anxiety attack. Schools will contact us when they have a decision ready.
snow
10:30
thats a good mindset to have
10:30
yeah I just submitted about 10 applications and submitting several more the next few days so I thought it would be easier to track them to make sure they all went complete
babycat
10:34
what I do is make a Google doc and put the links to all the status checkers in it
ClassyPleasantHeron
10:35
If you still have LawHub, I believe that checker still works.
babycat
10:35
lawhub doesn’t have every school on it though
snow
10:35
@babycat: have you submitted all your apps yet?
babycat
10:36
i got maybe three more to do. 10 done so far
snow
10:36
you sending cooley?
babycat
10:38
I’m applying Cooley binding ED
babycat
10:38
😋
snow
10:39
in all honesty, youd probs get rejected from cooley
triplethread
10:39
omg whoever recommended law hub thank you
snow
10:40
yall ever have someone try to tell you a "feel good" story but it makes you feel worse
triplethread
10:40
it doesnt have all of my schools but it does half over half which kills a lot of time for me
triplethread
10:40
have over half
triplethread
10:43
@llama: that looks complicated no thanks
10:46
@triplethread: no worries
starfishies
10:54
thats a beautiful spreadsheet what
starfishies
10:54
i wish i saw that before i made my notion board
10:55
Just lay there and llama will do all the work
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