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Chapter 8 Flashcards

1
Q

amendment

A

change or modification
made to an existing law,
regulation, or document

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2
Q

certificate of
occupancy

A

document issued by a local
government agency certifying
that a newly constructed or
renovated building complies
with building codes and is
suitable for occupancy

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3
Q

Clean Air
Amendment

A

federal law aimed at
reducing air pollution and
protecting air quality through
regulations on emissions
from industrial sources,
vehicles, and other sources

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4
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Clean
Water Act
Amendment

A

mendments made to the
Clean Water Act to
strengthen regulations and
programs for protecting and
restoring water quality

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5
Q

Comprehensive
Environmental
Response,
Compensation,
and Liability Act
(CERCLA)

A

Federal law aimed at
cleaning up hazardous waste
sites, responding to
environmental emergencies,
and holding parties
responsible for hazardous
waste releases financially
accountable.

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6
Q

concurrency

A

requirement that public
infrastructure, such as roads
and utilities, be adequate to
support new development
before development permits
are issued

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7
Q

Covenants,
Conditions,
and
Restrictions
(CC&R)

A

Rules and limitations
governing the use and
maintenance of property in a
planned community or
subdivision, typically
enforced by a homeowners’
association.

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8
Q

declaration
restriction

A

legal document recorded
with local authorities that
outlines restrictive
covenants, conditions, and
restrictions applicable to all
properties within a
development.

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9
Q

deed
condition

A

provision or requirement
specified in a deed that must
be satisfied for the transfer of
property to be valid

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10
Q

enabling
act

A

Legislation passed by a
government authority that
grants the power to another
entity, such as a
municipality, to enact laws or
regulations

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11
Q

master
plan

A

comprehensive long-term
plan created by local
governments to guide the
development and land use of
a community.

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12
Q

national
environmental
policy act

A

Federal legislation requiring
government agencies to
assess and consider the
environmental impact of
proposed projects and
actions before making
decisions.

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13
Q

nonconforming
use

A

land use or structure that
legally existed before
changes in zoning regulations
and does not comply with
current zoning requirements.

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14
Q

plat of
subdivision

A

detailed map or plan
showing the division of a
parcel of land into individual
lots for development

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15
Q

Resource
Recovery Act

A

Federal legislation aimed at
promoting the recovery and
reuse of resources from solid
waste, including recycling
and energy recovery
initiatives.

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16
Q

Resource
Conservation
and Recovery
Act (RCRA)

A

Federal law regulating the
management and disposal of
hazardous and non-
hazardous solid waste to
protect human health and
the environment.

17
Q

special
exception

A

Permission granted by a
zoning board for a land use
not typically allowed in a
particular zoning district,
subject to specific
conditions

18
Q

Superfund
Amendment and
Reauthorization
Act

A

Amendments made to the
Comprehensive
Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability
Act (CERCLA) to enhance the
Superfund program for
cleaning up hazardous waste
sites

19
Q

variance

A

official permission
granted by a local zoning
board allowing deviation
from zoning regulations due
to unique circumstances or
hardships.

20
Q

Water
Pollution
Control Act
Amendment

A

Amendments made to the
Water Pollution Control Act
aimed at regulating and
reducing water pollution in
the United States

21
Q

Water
Quality
Improvement
Act

A

Legislation aimed at
protecting and improving
water quality through
regulation of pollutant
discharges into water bodies,
funding for wastewater
treatment

22
Q

zoning

A

division of land into
different zones or districts
with specific regulations
governing land use, density,
and building standards.

23
Q

What does the master plan in real estate land use planning typically consider?

A

Population growth, economic development, and environmental protection

24
Q

nonconforming use

A

A land use or structure that legally existed before changes in zoning regulations and does not comply with current zoning requirements.

25
Q

variance

A

An official permission granted by a local zoning board allowing deviation from zoning regulations due to unique circumstances or hardships.

26
Q

special exception

A

Permission granted by a zoning board for a land use not typically allowed in a particular zoning district, subject to specific conditions.

27
Q

In the implementation of land use controls, why should a community be concerned about the effects on individual property values?

A

In most communities, taxes based on property values support needed government services

28
Q

The approval process for development of multiple properties in an area includes submission of

A

a plat of subdivision

29
Q

In addition to government entities, organizations that may be able to condemn property under the power of eminent domain include

A

public utilities

30
Q

A county or municipal authority usually grants a certificate of occupancy for new construction only after

A

the construction complies with building codes

31
Q

The best definition of a master plan is

A

a fusion of land use laws and local land use objectives and strategies

32
Q

What is meant by “intensity of usage?”

A

The area of a commercial or industrial facility in relation to the size of the site

33
Q

A distinguishing feature of a deed condition is that

A

it gives the grantor the right to re-possess the property if the grantee violates the condition

34
Q

The basic intent of zoning ordinances is to

A

specify usage for every parcel within the zoning authority’s jurisdiction

35
Q

If a municipality exerts its power of eminent domain against a certain property owner, what happens?

A

The owner must sell the property or grant an easement to the municipality for just compensation

36
Q

Among other provisions, the Superfund Act (CERCLA) and Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act of 1986 provided that

A

parties responsible for improper disposal of hazardous waste could be charged for the cleanup costs

37
Q
A

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