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Accessory Apartment uses

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A second residential unit that may be contained within an existing single-family home, garage or carriage house. An accessory apartment is usually required to be a complete housekeeping unit that can function independently with separate access, kitchen, bedroom, and sanitary facilities.

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Accessory uses

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The use of land is subordinate, incidental to, and customarily found in connection with the principal use allowed on a lot by the zoning law. A garage is incidental to the principal use of a lot as a single-family residence and customarily found on a single family parcel.

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Building Code

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Regulations established by state or local government

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Building permit

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Written government permission for the construction, renovation or substantial repair of a building.

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Census Tract

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Small, relatively permanent statistical subdivisions of a country or equivalent entity that are updated by local participants prior to each decennial census. The primary purpose of the census tracts is to provide a stable set of geographic units for the presentation of statistical data.

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Certificate of Occupancy (CO)

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A document issued by a government authority that a building is ready and fit for occupancy.

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Condemnation

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Taking private property for public use, with fair compensation to the owner. Exercising the right of eminent domain.

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Cul-de-sac

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A blind alley, a street with only one outlet.

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Deed Restriction

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A imposed restriction in a deed for the purpose of limiting the use of the land such as:
1)A restriction against the sale of liquor thereon.
2)A A restriction as to the size, value or placement of improvements that may be erected thereon.

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Demography

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The statistical study of human populations.

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Doctrine of laches

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Failure to do something at the proper time, especially such delay as will bar a party from bringing a legal proceeding.

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Eminent domain

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A right of the government to acquire property for necessary public use by condemnation. the owner must be fairly compensated.

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Group home

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A home where a small number of unrelated people in need of care,, support, or supervision can live together, such as those who are elderly or mentally ill.

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Home occupations

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A business conducted in a residential dwelling unit that is incidental and subordinate to the primary residential use.

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Lead Agency

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The governmental agency that oversees the environmental impact process and makes final decisions.

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Master plan

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A long-term planning document. It establishes the framework and key elements of a site reflecting a clear vision created and adopted in an open process. It synthesizes civil goals and the public’s aspirations for a project, gives them form and organization, and defines a realistic plan for implementation, including subsequent approvals by public agencies.

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Moratorium

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A temporary prohibition of an activity.

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Non-conforming use

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Utilization of a use that does not comply with local zoning for a particular parcel.

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Right-of-way

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The right to pass over another’s land pursuant to an easement r license.

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Setbacks

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The distance from the curb or other established line, within which no buildings may be erected.

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Survey

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The process by which a parcel of land is measured and its area ascertained. also the blueprint showing the measurements, boundaries and area.

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Topography

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The arrayment of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.

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Variance

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The authorization to improve or develop a particular property in a manner not authorized by zoning.

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Area variance

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Permission to modify or exceed the bulk regulations imposed by local zoning ordinances.

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Use Variance

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Permission to use or develop land other than that permitted by local zoning ordinances.

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Zoning Ordinance

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Act of city or country of other authorities specifying type and use to which property may be put in specific areas.

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Accessory Apartment Use

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A second residential unit that may be contained within an existing single-family home, garage, or carriage house is known as what

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Cul-de-sac

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A street with only one outlet

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Demography

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The statistical study of human populations

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Doctrine of Laches

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The failure to do something at the proper time, especially when such a delay will bar a party from bringing a legal proceeding,

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Eminent Domain

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A right of the government to acquire property for necessary public use by condemnation

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Escheat

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The reversion to the State of property in event the owner thereof abandons it or dies, without leaving a will and has no distributees to whom the property may pass by lawful descent i

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OPRHP

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This organization oversees public recreational areas and administers federal and state preservation programs authorized by federal and state law

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Subdivision Regulations

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The control of the division of a tract of land into individual lots by requiring development according to specific design standards and procedures adopted by local ordinances i

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The purchase and use of air rights from adjoining or nearby properties is known as what…?

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Transfer of Development Rights

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If a real estate developer builds a building that complies with the local zoning laws, the building will be referred to as a/an…?

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As-of-right development

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One of the goals of Government regulations, with regards to land use, includes which of the following…?

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Maintain property values

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…………may be terminated if the dominant tenement fails to use it?

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Easement

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The New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) was enacted in what year…?

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1975

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This law regulates the sale of vacant land within New York State…?

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Article 9

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Which of the following is an example of police power…?

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Taxation

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Which of the following must be obtained before a homeowner can start substantial work on their home…?

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Building Permit

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Which of the following is issued by the Department of Buildings after final inspections have been completed…?

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Certificate of Occupancy

44
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What is the primary purpose of census tracts…?

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To provide a stable set of geographic units for the presentation of statistical data

45
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The city would like to build a school on a block that is privately owned. How may the city obtain the property to build the school…?

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Eminent Domain

46
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Governments can only exercise eminent domain for which of the following uses…?

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Public use

47
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An outdoor shed built behind a house, which is used to house lawn maintenance equipment, may be considered what type of use…?

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Accessory Use

48
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Retail space is considered which of the following zoning uses…?

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Commercial

49
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This type of zoning benefits both local neighborhoods and developers, as developers are given a bonus for providing additional public space…?

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Incentive Zoning

50
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A document issued by a governmental authority which states that a building is ready and fit for occupancy is known as what…?

A

Certificate of Occupancy

51
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Which of the following is issued by a town or city when a proposed project or use is perceived to violate the local master plan…?

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Moratorium

52
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What must an owner prove in order to obtain a variance on a proposed project which is not as-of-right…?

A

Economic hardship

53
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Area variance

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Permission to modify or exceed the bulk regulations by local zoning ordinances

54
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An attic apartment located within a single family home may be considered what type of use?

A

Accessory apartment use

55
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A master plan for a town or city may also be referred to as..

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Comprehensive plan

56
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Parcel of land to each other that share a common border are known as..

A

Abutting

57
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A business conducted in a residential dwelling unit that is incidental and subordinate to the primary residential use is referred to as..

A

Home occupation

58
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Taking private property for public use, with fair compensation to the owner is known as what…?

A

Condemnation

59
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The statistical study of human populations is referred to as what…?

A

Demography

60
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A right of the government to acquire property for necessary public use by condemnation is known as what…?

A

Eminent Domain

61
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Basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society or city is known as what…?

A

Infrastructure

62
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Which of the following may be used to limit or restrict certain uses on a property…?

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Deed restrictions

63
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Homeowners can use which of the following to limit or restrict certain uses on their land…?

A

Deed restrictions

64
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According to the doctrine of latches, an easement granted by a homeowner can be terminated by which of the following…?

A

Lack of use by the dominant tenement

65
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Which of the following is a means by which the government exercises their use of police power…?

A

Eminent domain

66
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Which of the following is NOT an example of the governmental use of police power…?

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Easements

67
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This type of zoning often results in a trade between a developer and the city, whereby the city allows the developer to build additional square feet in return for a public space built by the developer…?

A

Incentive Zoning

68
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The Act helped protect consumers from fraud and abuse in the sale or lease of land…?

A

Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act

69
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Small, relatively permanent statistical subdivisions of a country or equivalent entity that are updated by local participants prior to each decennial census are known as what…?

A

Census Tract

70
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Taking private property for public use, with fair compensation to the owner is known as what…?

A

Condemnation

71
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Regulations established by state or local governments stating the structural requirements for buildings are known as what…?

A

Building Code

72
Q

This law regulates the sale of vacant land within New York State…?

A

Article 9

73
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Mark would like to gut renovate his condominium apartment. In order to do so, Mark must obtain which of the following…?

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Building Permit

74
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City Builders is a development company that builds office buildings throughout New York State. They recently completed a project whereby they were able to build 5 additional stories in return for providing a public park behind the building. City Builders benefited from what type of zoning…?

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Incentive Zoning

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This refers to the application of zoning to a specific parcel of land within a larger zoned area when the rezoning is usually at odds with a city’s master plan and current zoning restrictions…?

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Spot Zoning

76
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Regulations established by state or local governments stating the structural requirements for buildings are known as what…?

A

Building Code

77
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In 1975, this Act was passed, which required an environmental review of any project that requires governmental approvals…?

A

SEQR

78
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The Act helped protect consumers from fraud and abuse in the sale or lease of land…?

A

Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act

79
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This law regulates the sale of vacant land within New York State…?

A

Article 9

80
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This type of zoning often results in a trade between a developer and the city, whereby the city allows the developer to build additional square feet in return for a public space built by the developer…?

A

Incentive Zoning

81
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Subdivision regulations may dictate that a developer build which of the following when subdividing a large plot of land into smaller lots…?

A

Local road

82
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Parcels of land next to each other that share a common border are known as what…?

A

Abutting

83
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A variance may be issued as an area variance or a…?

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Use Variance

84
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Which of the following is NOT an example of the governmental use of police power…?

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Deed restrictions

85
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Which of the following is NOT an example of the governmental use of police power…?

A

Liens

86
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Regulations established by state or local governments stating the structural requirements for buildings are known as what…?

A

Building Code

87
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A seller may limit or restrict certain uses of their property by utilizing which of the following…?

A

Deed restrictions

88
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An outdoor shed built behind a house, which is used to house lawn maintenance equipment, may be considered what type of use…?

A

Accessory Use

89
Q

This law regulates the sale of vacant land within New York State…?

A

Article 9

90
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When the local and state building code overlap on a particular life safety issue, how should the architect or contractor proceed with their work in designing and building a home…?

A

Use the stricter of the two codes

91
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Which of the following is an example of a variance…?

A

Building a two family house on a lot that is zoned for single family

92
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Marcus recently bought a plot of land which is zoned for single family homes. The local zoning laws dictate that Marcus build an 8’-0” wide driveway, leading to a garage at the rear of the lot. However, the lot is too narrow to accommodate the driveway and still be able to build a viable house. What must Marcus obtain in order to overturn the zoning laws’ demand for an 8’-0” driveway…?

A

Variance

93
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Which of the following specifies the type and use to which properties may be built in specific areas…?

A

Zoning Ordinance

94
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A home where a small number of unrelated people in need of care, support, or supervision can live together, such as those who are elderly or mentally ill is known as what…?

A

Group Home

95
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The control of the division of a tract of land into individual lots by requiring development according to specific design standards and procedures adopted by local ordinances is known as what…?

A

Subdivision Regulations

96
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When a single family home contains a second residential unit, located above a garage, the additional unit is referred to as what…?

A

Accessory Apartment Use

97
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The governmental agency that oversees the environmental impact process and makes final decisions is known as what…?

A

Lead Agency

98
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One of the goals of Government regulations, with regards to land use, includes which of the following…?

A

Maintain property values

99
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Which of the following is an example of an accessory apartment use…?

A

Carriage house

100
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A business conducted in a residential dwelling unit that is incidental and subordinate to the primary residential use is referred to as what…?

A

Home Occupation

101
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One of the goals of Government regulations, with regards to land use, includes which of the following…?

A

Maintain property values

102
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An attic apartment located within a single family home may be considered what type of use…?

A

Accessory Apartment Use

103
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When a single family home contains a second residential unit, located above a garage, the additional unit is referred to as what…?

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Accessory Apartment Use

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