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Which factor would NOT be considered in a highest and best use analysis of a vacant land parcel?

Correct Answer

C) The owner's personal preferences for how the land is used

Highest and best use analysis must be objective and based on market factors, not the owner's personal preferences. The analysis considers what use would be legally permissible, physically possible, financially feasible, and maximally productive from a market perspective.

Answer Options
A
The physical characteristics and constraints of the land
B
The current zoning and other planning controls that apply to it
C
The owner's personal preferences for how the land is used
D
The economic feasibility of the possible developments

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Highest and best use is an objective test: the use must be legally permissible, physically possible, financially feasible and maximally productive. An owner's personal preference is subjective and plays no part in it.

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