Lesson 8 Land Use Planning & Control

Public land use planning incorporates long-term usage strategies and growth policies in a

deed restriction

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master plan

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zoning ordinance

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recorded plat

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Which of the following identifies the primary objectives of a master plan?

To support local government and taxation

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To police and enforce zoning ordinances and occupancy rates

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To create job opportunities and business growth within a community

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To control and accommodate social and economic growth

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To formulate a growth strategy, a plan initially forecasts growth trends, then estimates how well the municipality can keep pace with the growth forecast. For example, a growth plan considers

adequacy of utility companies

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residential architectural designs

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compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act

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attracting diversity and compliance with the Fair Housing Act

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Public land use management takes place within

county and municipal planning departments

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state planning departments

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federal guidelines

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private planning

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At the local level, county and city governments control land use through the authority known as

enabling acts

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law enforcement

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police powers

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licensing laws

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The Constitution grants the states the legal authority to regulate, and the states delegate the authority to counties and municipalities through legislation called

enabling acts

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zoning ordinances

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police powers

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licensing laws

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Residential, industrial, and commercial land uses are geographically separated in a municipality through the use of

eminent domain

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zoning ordinances

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building codes

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variances and special exceptions

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Some areas create ____________ to separate residential areas from commercial and industrial zones

greenbelts

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restrictive covenants

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density control

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buffer zones

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Commercial zoning regulates all the following EXCEPT

environmental consequences

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intensity of usage

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setbacks

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building height restrictions

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Which of the following is the result of a zoning change that leaves existing properties in violation of the new ordinance?

nonconforming use

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special exception

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variance

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amendment

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Which of the following allows use that differs from the applicable ordinance?

nonconforming use

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special exception

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variance

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amendment

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Subdivision requirements typically regulate

fair housing compliance

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demographics

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subdivision plat maps

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dwelling density

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Which of the following areas are addressed by building codes?

Certificate of occupancy

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Architectural and engineering standards

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Building aesthetics

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Infrastructure services

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Building inspectors inspect a new development or improvement for code compliance. If the work complies, the municipality or county issues a

benchmark

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a nonconforming use certificate

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a variance

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a certificate of occupancy

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Which of the following describes when a government entity is allowed to acquire privately owned real property for the public good and public use, regardless of the owner’s desire to sell or otherwise transfer any interest?

Condemnation suit

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Police powers

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Eminent domain

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Just compensation

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Property owners in the private sector can regulate land use to some extent through which of the following?

Deed restrictions

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Eminent domain

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Zoning ordinances

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Recorded plats

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A private usage restriction can be enforced by

filing for a court injunction

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filing for a variance

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police powers

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condemnation suit

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A powdery mineral once commonly used as a fireproof insulating material around pipes is known as

mold

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asbestos

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formaldehyde

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lead

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A colorless, odorless, poisonous gas that may result from faulty heating equipment is known as

radon

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carbon monoxide

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asbestos

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formaldehyde.

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A colorless, odorless, radioactive gas that occurs naturally in the soil throughout the United States is known as

radon

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carbon monoxide

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asbestos

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formaldehyde

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Identify the act that created the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Council for Environmental Quality, giving them a mandate to establish environmental standards for land use planning

The Clean Air Amendment (1970)

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The Water Quality Improvement Act (1970)

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The Residential Lead-based Paint Hazard Reduction Act (1992, 1996)

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The National Environmental Policy Act (1969)

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