California land use controls and regulations Flashcards
When preparing general plan, the planning commission must include certain essential elements such as
Circulation
Conservation
Housing
Noise
Open space
Safety
After general plan is adopted, a specific plan can be developed. Which statement best describes a specific plan?
A specific plan goes into more detail than the general plan and may include information relevant to the information of the general plan
A specific plan is the master plan that establishes how the area will be developed
A specific plan goes into more detail than a general plan, and they include information relevant to the information of the general plan
After the plan is adopted local authorities, still use their powers to implement this plan
Police power
The authority of ALL LEVELS of government to act on behalf of the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens
Interstate land sales full disclosure act
A federal law of regulating interstate, land sales
Protect consumers from fraud and abuse in the sale or lease of land
Act passed in 1968, regulate and protect
Requires land developers to register subdivisions of 100 or more non-exempt. Lots for condominium units.
Buyer disclosure document called a
Property report
Information about the subdivision.
Buyer has a seven day period after receiving the report to cancel the purchase agreement
If the disclosure isn’t provided, the buyer can rescind the contract just based on that
Police power is government authority at all levels to ensure the health, safety and welfare of its citizens, which includes the control of public land use.
True or false
True
Land an open space planning and zoning and subdivision development are all controlled at the state level
True or false
False
Although the state does have control over certain public properties, local governments, and their planning boards have control over these areas
Local governments and property boards, control, budgeting, site plan review, and building codes
True or false
True
This prevents fraudulent sell a property, purchase site unseen through the regulation of land sales across the state lines.
Interstate land sales full disclosure act
Prevent fraudulent, sell a property, purchase site unseen through the regulation of land sales across the state line
A taking
When the government actually takes someone’s property.
Using eminent domain.
Government taking is where the property owner isn’t compensated and has to use the government for the properties value
Condemnation
When the government takes property under a eniment domain.
A governmental authority appraises the property that’s being taken.
The owner of the property is then offered the appraised value as just compensation.
The owner can decline the amount and hire an attorney if they think it’s too low.
Inverse condemnation
Occurs when private property is regulated by a government authority to detriment of the land owner.
The owner Can longer use the property for economic gain.
That constitutes a taking that would be inverse condemnation since the government has not actually come down to the property and offered compensation to the owner.
The owner has to sue the government for compensation
The power of government to take private land for public use
Eminent domain
Taking
Condemnation
Eminent domain
When the government takes someone’s property, using the power of eminent domain, and the owner receive compensation for the property value
Eminent domain
Taking
Condemnation
Condemnation
When the government takes title to private property under eminent domain, or regulations remove the economic values of a private property
Eminent domain
Taking
Combination
Taking
Eminent domain is the power of government to take private land for public use
True or false
True
Condemnation occurs when the government take someone’s property and offers just compensation based on the property value
True or false
True
Taking is a form of government seizure of property that isn’t related to the public good
True or false
False
Inverse condemnation occurs when private property is regulated by a government authority to the detriment of the land owner
True or false
True
What describes the significant court ruling Kilo versus the United States?
The court ruled that the cities can exercise the power of eminent domain
to promote private economic development, even though the constitution prohibits taking private property unless it’s for public use
The court ruled that the cities can exercise the power of eminent domain to promote private economic development, even though the constitution prohibits it
CityVille Leiden, one of its main boulevards, which remove the only entryway into a movie theater. The theater is planning to bring on action against the city to force the city to pay the theater for the entire property, because it’s a loss of business was caused by the cities construction. What is this an example of
Condemnation
Eminent domain
Inverse condemnation
Inverse condemnation
Zoning ordinances
Local laws Regulate lot size, building height, and permitted uses within each zoning classification on the zoning map
Local authorities can exercise their police power in what areas
Budgeting
Building codes
Site plan review
Subdivision development
Zoning
Zoning designations on a zoning map
Agricultural
Industrial
Does not specify or address the specific type of construction materials used
As of right zoning
A term used to mean the permitted use of property
A single-family zoning district includes the construction of a factory, duplex, or office building
All landowners in that zone, also have the right to use the properties in the same manner
Community redevelopment agencies
Employed by the power of eminent domain to take ownership of property. Obtaining funds needed to re-develop property and re-development efforts. This improves existing structures and buildings of new structures.
What is CRAs?
California community redevelopment agencies
Is California community redevelopment, agencies, a.k.a. CRAs active
On February 1, 2012, all agencies were dissolved and no longer operation today. We look to a new legislation to combat blight and re-development projects that could be funded through property tax as well, preserving funds that go towards schools
California police power zoning
Zoning dictates, how areas can be used by assigning them zones. Used with alignment with general plan residence can file a complaint if they believe actions are in alignment with the general plan.
What are specifications for zones?
Permitted use
Lot size or coverage
Building height
Setbacks
Density
Zoning
A police power that cities can utilize to dictate how areas will be used
Local authorities lack police power over which of the following?
Budgeting
Federal government construction projects
Subdivision development
Zoning
Federal government construction projects
Local authorities have police power over, budgeting, zoning, and subdivision development, but they lack police power over federal government construction projects
Which agency administers the interstate land sales full disclosure act?
Consumer financial protection bureau
Department of energy conservation
Developers, land, sales act
Housing and urban development
Consumer financial protection bureau,
Remember that interstate land sales, full disclosure act is designed to protect consumers from the fraudulent sale of property site unseen through the regulation of land sales across the state lines
After general plan is developed, what is the next step in the adoption process?
Developers bid on areas they would like to develop
Residents vote on a plan
The plan is reviewed at a public hearing by the local legislative body
The plan is reviewed at a public hearing by the planning commission
The plan is reviewed at a public hearing by the planning commission
After general plan of develop the planning commission hold of public hearing to review the plans, and then the commission makes its recommendation
In the movie is a shady sales person might say I have some great farmland to sell you in the Midwest. Just take a look at the brochure and let me know if you’d like to buy. The federal government passed a law to prevent such fraudulent sales of property site, unseen. What is that?
Interstate, citizens protection act
Interstate land sales full disclosure act
Police power act
Subdivision act of 1997
Interstate land sales full disclosure act
What police powered to community redevelopment agencies CRAs use?
Condemnation
Eminent domain
Escheat
Inverse condemnation
Eminent domain
CRAs commonly use the power of eminent domain to acquire, blighted areas for redevelopment
Police power is the government authority at what levels?
Any level
Federal only
Local only
State only
At any level
Police power is government authority AT ANY LEVEL to do what it can’t ensure the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens
The process in which the government actually take someone’s property through the power of eminent domain is called——?
Condemnation
Encroachment
Encumbrance
Escheat
Condemnation
Spark city has built a new city courthouse. The construction caused a landslide, which Barry, most of Joe’s Farm Lane, now, it can no longer be used for farmland. Joe is bringing an action against the city for his property loss. What is this an example of?
Condemnation
Eminent domain
Foreclosure
Inverse condemnation
Inverse condemnation
Occurs when action is brought against the government when its police powers have caused an adjacent land owners property to decrease in value
A ———— is created after a jurisdictions general plan is adopted. It provides more detailed information and aids in the implementation of the general plan
Development plan
General plan
Specific plan
Zoning plan
Specific plan
When the planning board gets together, Carl focuses on commercial aspects, Renee focuses on residential areas, and Arthur focuses on agricultural spaces. All without any insight from one another. What type of planning is this?
Form base planning
Integrated planning
Pocket planning
Traditional planning
Traditional planning
———— is the power of government to take private land for public use
Eminent domain
Encumbrance
Escheat
Foreclosure
Eminent domain
Can police power ever be used in a way that restrict citizens freedom?
No, that’s beyond the scope of police power
Yes, but only one citizens have committed a crime
Yes, if it’s for the good of the public
Yes, that’s the purpose of police power
Yes, if it’s for the public good
The governments authority at all levels to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens, which includes the control of public land-use, is definition of———-?
Condemnation
Eminent domain
Police power
Sovereignty
Police power
While eminent domain and condemnation are part of it, police power to find a larger scope of authority
The Johnsons have owned a small restaurant for more than 20 years. It’s open for lunch and dinner six days a week and 80% of the weekdays revenue comes from happy hour, drink and appetizer specials the town in which the restaurant is located recently constructed a new middle school and stripped the liquor license from the Johnson’s restaurant because it no longer complies with the ordinance to be 500 feet from a school property. Johnson’s have accused the town of.———?
Combination
Eminent domain
Escheat
Inverse condemnation
Inverse condemnation
Which of the following is a true statement about police power and public land use Control’s?
Government agencies may exercise police power, only when it does not restrict the freedom of its citizens
Local governments and they’re planning boards, control, budgeting, site, plan review, and building codes
Planning, zoning, and subdivision development are primarily controlled at the state level
Police power is citizens rights to Police themselves
Local governments and they’re planning boards, control, budgeting, site, plan review, and building codes.
What government regulations cause a land owners property to decrease in value it’s called
Condemnation
Eminent domain
Escheat
Inverse condemnation
Inverse condemnation
Accessorie apartment
Accessory use to the main use of property, extra room, even a shed.
Group homes
Residential zone facilities for unrelated individuals with physical, mental, or behavioral disabilities. Allowing up to eight accommodations by violations of the Fair housing act.
Use that’s subordinate to the main use of a single-family home, such as a mother-in-law, suite or toolshed
Accessorie apartment/accessory
Group home
Home occupation
Accessory apartment/accessory
Yes, that’s for a business purpose that secondary to the use of a single family dwelling and conducted only by the dwellings residence
Accessorie apartment
Group home
Home occupation
Home occupation
On a far ratio diagram, one story covers
Entire lot
Half a lot
A quarter of a lot 1/4
Entire lot