Chapter 14 - Planning, Zoning, and Deed Restrictions

Question 1

9 ft = 
1 acre = 
1 mile = 
township is: 
- \_\_\_ miles x \_\_\_ miles 
- \_\_\_ sections

Answer 1

9 ft = 1 yard
1 acre = 640 feet
1 mile = 43,560 acres
township: 
36 miles x 36 miles
36 sections

Question 2

Master Plan

Answer 2

Local governments address developmental goals and develop master plans for future
Master plan is to ensure social and economic needs are balanced against aesthetic and environmental concerns

Question 3

Zoning Ordinances

Answer 3

a way a property can be restricted
Laws of local gov’t that regulate control land use
- Lot sizes, types of building, set back requirements

Question 4

Types of zoning

Answer 4

commercial, residential, industrial, PUD (planned united development - new town st. charles)

Question 5

Zoning Variances

Answer 5

An exception to zoning ordinance after laws go into affect.
A variance doesn’t change the zoning of the parcel
– ex. QT allowed to be built in residential area

Question 6

Spot Zoning aka

Answer 6

AKA Conditional use permit
Changing the zoning of a specific parcel
– ex. allowing QT to be built, but changing the zoning for that lot

Question 7

Zoning - Nonconforming use

Answer 7

permitted use of ground that doesn’t conform to laws because it was built before

Question 8

Building codes

Answer 8

laws that control construction

Question 9

Special Zoning

Answer 9

Aesthetic zoning - requires specific architecture

Question 10

Deed Restrictions (private party)

Answer 10

limitations and restrictions placed by developer or owner that influences allowable use of property by future owners
MORE RESTRICTIVE THAN ZONING LAWS
most restrictive will win

Question 11

REGULATIONS

Answer 11

placed by the govenemnet

Question 12

Buffer Zone

Answer 12

use of land that separates two different land uses that aren’t compatiable (apartments in between commercial area and subdivision)

Question 13

Planned Unit Development (PUD)

Answer 13

designed to produce high density, maximum use of open space.
‘Overlay Zoning’ - merger of different types of properties

Question 14

Downzoning

Answer 14

Change in zoning from a more active to less active classification
- multi family unit to single family dwelling

Question 15

Subdivisions

Answer 15

Subdivider - splits land
Developer - improves lot and sells

Subdivision regulations - placed by the county or municipality (gov’t)
Subdivision Restrictions - placed by devleoper or seller to maintain conformity

Question 16

Dedication -

Answer 16

transfer of privately owned land to public without consideration or money
the land will be charitable dedicated for use of public purposes