Question

Eter lives in a beautiful region. Peter and other residents of his region use water from the river that flows through their region. Recently, Mark Industries decided to set up their chemical plant near that river. Peter realized that the waste from the chemical plant would pollute the river. He decided to seek a legal ordinance that would restrict the use of land near that river for specific use only. Which type of zoning will help Peter and his region?

Answer 1

Single-use zoning

Step-by-step explanation:

Single-use zoning (or Euclidean zoning) is a tool of urban planning that has been practiced in the United States since the early 1900s. It is a response to rapid urban growth. Single-use zoning plans the way that land is used in a city. Under this type of planning, land is divided in residential, commercial and industrial areas. In this case, Peter and his region will benefit from this zoning as it would mean that it would restrict the use of the land near the river for specific use only.

Answer 2

The zoning would help Peter and his region is a "riparian zone" (communities along the river margin and banks). The word riparian derives from Latin "ripa" meaning river bank. Since riparian zones are important in ecology, they have a conservational role, Peter would claim that his area should be protected from any possible pollution caused by chemical plants.