Urban Service Area is defined as the area of land targeted for new or improved infrastructure over how many years?

• A. Area of land targeted for new or improved infrastructure over 5-10 years
• B. Land available for development 20-25 years
• C. Area of land which remains free of development for future expansion of urban growth boundary
• D. Area of Land where development is channeled over time

Answer: (D)

Urban Service Area centers on where growth is planned to receive urban services and be guided over time. It defines a boundary within which infrastructure—water, sewer, roads, utilities—will be extended and development sequenced as demand grows. This is not about a specific fixed number of years; the boundary serves as a policy mold for phased infrastructure and growth planning. The other descriptions mix in fixed time horizons or imply keeping land undeveloped for future expansion, which misses the point of the area being a serviced zone where development is channeled and facilitated over time.