Chapter 19: Planning, Zoning, and Environmental Hazards

Question 1

Required Contents of the Comprehensive Plan

Future Land Use

________ is a measurement of the number of people or residential units allowed per unit of land, such as residents or employees per acre

Answer 1

Density

Question 2

Required Contents of the Comprehensive Plan

Future Land Use

_________ is a measurement of the extent to which land may be developed or used, including consumption or use of the space above, on, or below ground; the measurement of the use of or demand on natural resources; and the measurement of the use of or demand on facilities and services

Answer 2

Intensity

Question 3

Zoning Classifications

What are zoning classifications based primarily on?

Answer 3

Type of use

Question 4

Zoning Classifications

What are the 5 basic types of zoning classifications?

Answer 4

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

Agricultural

Special use (public)

Question 5

Zoning Classifications

Which zoning class is based on density?

Answer 5

Residential

Question 6

Zoning Classifications

Which zoning class is based on intensity?

Answer 6

Commercial

Question 7

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Variance

True or False

A request for a variance is a request to change the use of a property

Answer 7

False

A request for a variance is NOT a request to change the use of a property. It is a request to vary from a specific use or literal interpretation of an ordinance