Chapter 3 - Land Use Controls

Question 1

What is a Comprehensive municipality plan? (zoning)

Answer 1

Also known as “master plan”. Establishes development goals for a community.

Question 2

What are the 5 common zoning classes? (CRAMB)

Answer 2

Commercial, Residential, Agricultural, Manufacturing, Business

Question 3

Buffer zone (zoning)

Answer 3

Strip of land separating land dedicated to one use from land dedicated to another use. (separating two incompatible districts)

Question 4

Nonconforming use (zoning)

Answer 4

When a lot doesn’t conform to zoning law because it existed before zoning ordinance was established.

Question 5

Conditional use permit (zoning)

Answer 5

Allows the use of property that falls outside the established zone…such as daycare on a residential street.

Question 6

What are three exceptions to nonconforming use.

Answer 6

1. Cannot add square footage
2. Cannot rebuild tavern if 50% destroyed in a fire
3. Exemption lost if business is closed down for a period of time.

Question 7

Zoning variance (aka exception)

Answer 7

Provides relief if zoning regulations deprive an owner of reasonable use of the property.

Question 8

Plat (used by a developer)

Answer 8

Detailed map illustrating geographic boundaries of individual lots.

Question 9

CC&Rs

Answer 9

Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions

Question 10

Right of Rescission (land use)

Answer 10

Gives purchaser the right to revoke any contract to purchase a regulated lot until midnight on the seventh day after contract was signed.