What is the process called that includes evaluating schools, police and fire protection, roads, air quality, and the environment to control and limit the size and type of new developments to ensure adequate public services and quality of life?

• A. DRI review
• B. Building permit
• C. Health ordinance
• D. Planned Unit Development

Answer: (A)

Development of Regional Impact review focuses on large developments that may affect more than one local government, requiring a formal assessment of how the project will impact public services and quality of life. Evaluating schools, police and fire protection, roads, air quality, and the environment lets planners see whether existing infrastructure can support the new demand and identify necessary mitigations. This process coordinates planning across jurisdictions to protect regional resources before approval. It differs from a building permit, which is about checking construction codes for a specific site; a health ordinance, which governs health-related rules rather than land development impacts; and Planned Unit Development, which is a zoning approach that allows flexible development design rather than the formal regional impact review.