What is a typical planning benefit of performance zoning?

• A. Encourages development in areas lacking infrastructure.
• B. Directs development to areas served by sewer and water service.
• C. Promotes single-use zoning.
• D. Removes public input from the process.

Answer: (B)

Performance zoning uses measurable standards to decide where a use can occur, so development is steered toward locations that can support it with existing services. The typical benefit is directing growth to areas served by sewer and water, which makes extending utilities and providing infrastructure feasible and cost-effective while protecting undeveloped lands without adequate infrastructure. It doesn’t aim to promote single-use zoning, remove public input, or encourage building in places lacking essential services.