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Question
A site zoned R-3 was approved for 10 new apartment units. After the owner-developer acquired an identical adjacent site, the combined parcel was approved for 21 similar units. The advantage gained is referred to as:a. Trading on zoning laws
b. Plottage value
c. Economy of scale
d. Developer's profit
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