Chapter 20: Planning & Zoning (FITB)

Question 1

The ____ attitude refers essentially to government noninterference in private affairs.

Answer 1

laissez-faire

Question 2

Members of the planning board are ____ and usually serve in an unpaid capacity.

Answer 2

appointed

Question 3

The goal of the planning board is to control growth through the application of the ____ ____.

Answer 3

comprehensive plan

Question 4

The tool used by government to implement the comprehensive plan is ____.

Answer 4

zoning

Question 5

Residential zoning is based on ____.

Answer 5

density

Question 6

Elevated construction is a FEMA requirement when a residence is located in a floodplain designated ____.

Answer 6

V

Question 7

A property owner may quality for a ____ if they can show they suffer a hardship.

Answer 7

variance

Question 8

Zoning is derived from governmental authority originating from ____ ____.

Answer 8

police power

Question 9

The restriction that does not allow a building permit to be issued until adequate infrastructure is provided is a requirement of the ____ ____.

Answer 9

concurrency rules

Question 10

Legal permission to continue a nonconforming use is called ____.

Answer 10

grandfathering

Question 11

____ businesses are those that bring money into a community to meet local payroll costs.

Answer 11

basic

Question 12

A planned unit development is also refereed to as ____ ____.

Answer 12

cluster zoning

Question 13

Legal permission to change the use of a property within a zoning classification requires the owner to seek a ____ ____.

Answer 13

special exemption

Question 14

Communities with populations of ____ or more are required to develop plans that provide for public transportation and mass transit.

Answer 14

50,000