Chapter 8 Flashcards
amendment
change or modification
made to an existing law,
regulation, or document
certificate of
occupancy
document issued by a local
government agency certifying
that a newly constructed or
renovated building complies
with building codes and is
suitable for occupancy
Clean Air
Amendment
federal law aimed at
reducing air pollution and
protecting air quality through
regulations on emissions
from industrial sources,
vehicles, and other sources
Clean
Water Act
Amendment
mendments made to the
Clean Water Act to
strengthen regulations and
programs for protecting and
restoring water quality
Comprehensive
Environmental
Response,
Compensation,
and Liability Act
(CERCLA)
Federal law aimed at
cleaning up hazardous waste
sites, responding to
environmental emergencies,
and holding parties
responsible for hazardous
waste releases financially
accountable.
concurrency
requirement that public
infrastructure, such as roads
and utilities, be adequate to
support new development
before development permits
are issued
Covenants,
Conditions,
and
Restrictions
(CC&R)
Rules and limitations
governing the use and
maintenance of property in a
planned community or
subdivision, typically
enforced by a homeowners’
association.
declaration
restriction
legal document recorded
with local authorities that
outlines restrictive
covenants, conditions, and
restrictions applicable to all
properties within a
development.
deed
condition
provision or requirement
specified in a deed that must
be satisfied for the transfer of
property to be valid
enabling
act
Legislation passed by a
government authority that
grants the power to another
entity, such as a
municipality, to enact laws or
regulations
master
plan
comprehensive long-term
plan created by local
governments to guide the
development and land use of
a community.
national
environmental
policy act
Federal legislation requiring
government agencies to
assess and consider the
environmental impact of
proposed projects and
actions before making
decisions.
nonconforming
use
land use or structure that
legally existed before
changes in zoning regulations
and does not comply with
current zoning requirements.
plat of
subdivision
detailed map or plan
showing the division of a
parcel of land into individual
lots for development
Resource
Recovery Act
Federal legislation aimed at
promoting the recovery and
reuse of resources from solid
waste, including recycling
and energy recovery
initiatives.
Resource
Conservation
and Recovery
Act (RCRA)
Federal law regulating the
management and disposal of
hazardous and non-
hazardous solid waste to
protect human health and
the environment.
special
exception
Permission granted by a
zoning board for a land use
not typically allowed in a
particular zoning district,
subject to specific
conditions
Superfund
Amendment and
Reauthorization
Act
Amendments made to the
Comprehensive
Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability
Act (CERCLA) to enhance the
Superfund program for
cleaning up hazardous waste
sites
variance
official permission
granted by a local zoning
board allowing deviation
from zoning regulations due
to unique circumstances or
hardships.
Water
Pollution
Control Act
Amendment
Amendments made to the
Water Pollution Control Act
aimed at regulating and
reducing water pollution in
the United States
Water
Quality
Improvement
Act
Legislation aimed at
protecting and improving
water quality through
regulation of pollutant
discharges into water bodies,
funding for wastewater
treatment
zoning
division of land into
different zones or districts
with specific regulations
governing land use, density,
and building standards.
What does the master plan in real estate land use planning typically consider?
Population growth, economic development, and environmental protection
nonconforming use
A land use or structure that legally existed before changes in zoning regulations and does not comply with current zoning requirements.
variance
An official permission granted by a local zoning board allowing deviation from zoning regulations due to unique circumstances or hardships.
special exception
Permission granted by a zoning board for a land use not typically allowed in a particular zoning district, subject to specific conditions.
In the implementation of land use controls, why should a community be concerned about the effects on individual property values?
In most communities, taxes based on property values support needed government services
The approval process for development of multiple properties in an area includes submission of
a plat of subdivision
In addition to government entities, organizations that may be able to condemn property under the power of eminent domain include
public utilities
A county or municipal authority usually grants a certificate of occupancy for new construction only after
the construction complies with building codes
The best definition of a master plan is
a fusion of land use laws and local land use objectives and strategies
What is meant by “intensity of usage?”
The area of a commercial or industrial facility in relation to the size of the site
A distinguishing feature of a deed condition is that
it gives the grantor the right to re-possess the property if the grantee violates the condition
The basic intent of zoning ordinances is to
specify usage for every parcel within the zoning authority’s jurisdiction
If a municipality exerts its power of eminent domain against a certain property owner, what happens?
The owner must sell the property or grant an easement to the municipality for just compensation
Among other provisions, the Superfund Act (CERCLA) and Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act of 1986 provided that
parties responsible for improper disposal of hazardous waste could be charged for the cleanup costs
