Ch. 20 Land-Use Controls and Property Development

Question 1

buffer zone

Answer 1

used to ease the transition from one use to another/typically a strip of land separating land dedicated to one use from land dedicated to another use /

Question 2

building code

Answer 2

ordinances to specify construction standards that must be met when repairing or erecting bldgs. requirements for things such as materials and standards of workmanship, sanitary equipment, electrical wiring, and fire prevention

Question 3

certificate of occupancy

Answer 3

(occupancy permit) issued upon satisfactory completion of work for which a bldg permit was issued

Question 4

comprehensive plan

Answer 4

master plan, not a regulatory document, but a guide that tries to anticipate changing needs

Question 5

conditional-use permit

Answer 5

special-use permit/usually granted to a property owner to allow a special use of property that is defined as an allowable conditional use within that zone, such as a house of worship or daycare center in a residential district

Question 6

convenants, conditions, & restrictions (CC&Rs)

Answer 6

private rules set up by the developer that establish standards for all the parcels within the defined subdivision or PUD, CC&Rs have time limitations

Question 7

deed restrictions

Answer 7

limitations to use the property imposed by a past owner or the current owner by inclusion in the deed to the property and are binding on future grantees

Question 8

density zoning

Answer 8

ordinances that restrict the average maximum number of houses per acre that may be built within a particular subdivision

Question 9

developer

Answer 9

who may also be a subdivider, improves the land, constructs homes or other bldgs on the lots, and sells them.

Question 10

enabling acts

Answer 10

states delegate to counties and local municipalities the authority to enact ordinances in keeping with general laws (ex. HOA)

Question 11

Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act (ILSA)

Answer 11

to prevent fraudulent marketing schemes that may arise when land is sold without being seen by the purchasers

Question 12

nonconforming use

Answer 12

may be allowed to continue legally as long as it complies with the regulations governing nonconformities in the local ordinance

Question 13

planned unit development (PUD)

Answer 13

a development where land is set aside for mixed-use purposes, such as residential, commercial, and public areas

Question 14

plat map

Answer 14

detailed map illustrating the geographic boundaries of individual lots. The plate maps show the lots, blocks, sections, streets, public easements, and monuments in the prospective subdivision.

Question 15

restrict convenants

Answer 15

a clause in a deed that limits the way the real estate ownership may be used

Question 16

subdivider

Answer 16

a person who buys undeveloped acreage and divides it into smaller lots for sale to individuals or developers or for the subdividers own use

Question 17

subdivision

Answer 17

A tract of land divided by the owner, known as the subdivider, into blocks, bldg lots, and streets according to a recorded subdivision plat, which must comply with local ordinances and regulations

Question 18

variance

Answer 18

Permission obtained from zoning authorities to build a structure or conduct a use that is expressly prohibited by the current zoning laws ; an exception from the zoning ordinances.

Question 19

zoning ordinances

Answer 19

implement the comprehensive plan and regulate and control the use of land and structures within designated land-use districts, in party by separating conflicting land use

Question 20

bulk zoning

Answer 20

to control density and avoid overcrowding by imposing restrictions such as setbacks (distance between), bldg heights, and percentage of open area or by restricting new construction projects

Question 21

aesthetic zoning

Answer 21

specify certain types of architecture for new bldgs

Question 22

incentive zoning

Answer 22

to ensure that certain uses are incorporated into developments, such as requiring the street floor of an office bldg to house retail establishments