LARE Prep Flashcards
Plat
prepared to legally document and record information about a parcel of land. It shows property ownership, utilities, property dimensions, bearings, reference points, and buildings.
Proffer
A guarantee made by a developer or owner to provide some kind of service or amenity in exchange for municipal approval of a plan
Program
Goals and expectations for a project
Setback
required distance measured from the ROW in which no private construction may encroach without prior approval from municipality
Covenant
restrictions and rules in addition to zoning and subdivision regulations applied to a specific parcel of land regulating the use or development of the land.
Conveyance
legal process of transferring property from one owner to another
Deed
a document signed by two people for transferring ownership of property from one person to the other and contains legal description of the property.
Deed of Trust
legal document transferring title of property to a third party who holds the deed of trust until the debt is paid in full
Preservation Ordinance
a local legislation created to protect buildings and neighborhoods from destruction or thoughtless rehabilitation
Buildable Area
the lot area minus the required yard setbacks. Structures are only allowed in this area.
What does zoning determine?
zoning determines land use, minimum lot size, lot dimensions, and setbacks
What is the FAR (floor area ratio)
the FAR sets the maximum square footage allowed in the buildable area
Regional Land Use Maps
these maps typically illustrate existing land uses and types, and areas and types of proposed development
Traversing
A surveying technique that describes an area of land by means of a series of connected lines
Geodetic Survey
survey that are of such a wide extent that the curvature of the earth is a matter of importance
