Final exam Flashcards
10 principles of new urbanism
A. walkability
B. connectivity
C. Mixed use/people
D. Mixed housing types
E. quality architect/urban design
F. Traditional neighborhood
G. increased density
H. smart transportation
I. Sustainable environment design
J. quality of life
what is a variance
A waiver of a specific requirement within zoning ordinance approved by the BOA.
BOA
1) they review variances
2)They hear appeals
Form based codes
- most effective land use tool
- shapes pedestrian scale
what’s a conditional use?
Allows for you to use in non-confroming ways
what is a good project manager
1) not re-active
2)actively moves applications/issues
3)community facilitater
city beautiful movement
recreate existing environment on a monumental scale
what DIDNT Daniel burnhams contribute to?
grass roots
what did Daniel burnhams do?
the city beautiful movement
garden city concept (1898)
Howard wanted industrial workers to move to low-density, rural environment
what is F.A.R
max amount of building sqft permitted
what’s an allowed use?
use permitted by right
it is legal to use zoning as a means to exclude specific land uses from a community
false
purpose of zoning
a tool that implements the general plan
purpose of general plan
guiding a city for growth and development