PP Exam 6 Flashcards
A package sewage treatment plant can be described as which of the following?
A)
sewage plants that are connected to the main municipal sewage line
B)
A sewage treatment plant that is large scale in size and amount of sewage treated
C)
small scale, often prefabricated, secondary treatment facilities
D)
None of the above
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C(small scale, often prefabricated, secondary treatment facilities).
Package Sewage Treatment Plants are small scale, mostly pre-fabricated, secondary treatment facilities and are used in areas not connected to mains sewers such as small townships. With stricter wastewater standards being introduced, most regional and national authorities will not permit a septic tank system for more than a single dwelling. Source: “Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners” Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, “Development Regulations” by Teresa Wilkinson, AICP, Gretna, LA, page 148.
Which recent case dealt with the issue of whether or not a temporary moratorium on land development constitutes a taking of property?
A)
Tahoe Sierra Preservation Council v. TRPA
B)
Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty
C)
Berman v. Parker
D)
Dolan v. City of Tigard
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A(Tahoe Sierra Preservation Council v. TRPA ).
Source, Illinois Planning News, Summer 2002, “U.S. Supreme Court Decision: A Solid Win for Planning”, page 10. APA Press Release - Washington, The US Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, provided a solid win for the planning process in the case of Tahoe Sierra Preservation Council v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA). The court found that the use of moratoria, in this case, as part of the planning process does not constitute taking of property requiring compensation to the landowner. Rather than forcing landowners and planning officials to rush through the development process, the Court’s decision affirmed the need for communities to take the necessary time to think things through before beginning construction.
Environmental indicators are…
1)scientific measurements that track environmental conditions over time
2)an asset to measure the state of our air, water and land resources, the pressures on them, and the resulting effects on ecological and human health
3)a way to show the EPA’s progress in making the water and air cleaner, and in protecting the natural environment.
A)
1 only
B)
2 only
C)
1,2
D)
All of the above
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D(All of the above).
Environmental indicators are scientific measurements that track environmental conditions over time.
Indicators help measure the state of our air, water and land resources, the pressures on them, and the resulting effects on ecological and human health.
Indicators show our progress in making the air cleaner, the water purer, and in protecting our land. Source: http://www.epa.gov/indicate/
New Regionalism can be described as which of the following?
A)
a focus on specific territories and spatial planning
B)
a response to the problems of the metropolitan region
C)
integrates environmental, equity and economic goals
D)
All of the above
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D(All of the above).
Source, APA Journal, Summer 2002, “The New Regionalism” by Stephen M. Weeler, page 267.
The implementation of New Regionalism is likely to come through incremental development of social, capital, partnerships, institutions, and between governments.
FAR stands for…
A)
Floor Allowed Ratio
B)
Fixed Area Ratio
C)
Floor Area Ratio
D)
Floor Above Ratio
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C(Floor Area Ratio).
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) relates the area of the built floor space to the site area. An FAR of 1 would allow one square foot of building for each square foot of land. Source: “Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners” Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, “Development Regulations” by Teresa Wilkinson, AICP, Gretna, LA, page 144.
Which type of zoning refers to permitted uses automatically accumulate from one district to each successive one?
A)
Exclusive classification
B)
Incentive
C)
PUD
D)
Cumulative
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D(Cumulative).
Zoning districts may be set up into many different ways. 1. Cumulative (or pyramid), this is when permitted uses automatically accumulate from one district to each successive one. In this, the single detached residence is the top. 2)Exclusive classification, allows no uses in districts than the uses for which they were created. An example for this is to stop residential from “taking over” another land use like commercial and then protesting when a commercial use is proposed. 3)Performance Standards, establish objective thresholds and maximum limits of the effects or characteristics of a land use (e.g.: allowable amount of noise). 4)Performance Zoning, regulates the character of the use instead of simply just regulating the use itself. 5)Mixed-Use districts, permitting mixed uses. 6)Planned Unit Developments (PUD), allows a mix of uses and flexibility in design. 7) Overlay zones, these add requirements “on top” of zoning districts. 8)Incentive Zoning, cities can use these to encourage development that exceeds the minimum standards. 9)Transferable Development Rights (TDR), allows property owners with limited development rights to buy additional rights from another property owner. Source: “Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners” Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, “Development Regulations” by Teresa Wilkinson, AICP, Gretna, LA, page 142-144.
Which type of legal description is this?
Lot 79, Block 12, Greene Valley Estates, located in a portion of the northeast quarter of Section 10, Township 7 North, Range 3 East of the Principal Meridian in DuPage County, State of Illinois.
A)
Metes and Bounds
B)
Government Survey
C)
Recorded Plat System
D)
Rectangular Survey
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C(Recorded Plat System).
The correct answer is the Recorded Plat System also known as the “Lot and Block System”. This system uses lot and block numbers that are referred to in a plat map that is filed in the public records of the county where the land is located.
Source: “Modern Real Estate Practice in Illinois” Third Edition, Galaty, Allaway, and Kyle, Chicago, Illinois, 1999, Chapter Nine.
According to the EPA, __________ is going to be the biggest environmental issue in the 21st century.
A)
Garbage
B)
Soils
C)
Trees
D)
Water
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D(Water).
Source, APA Planning Magazine May 2002, “Drip Drip Drip” by Shigley and Krist, page 4. The article discusses the planning issues and decisions that have to be made, focusing on the droughts, the western growth rate, and the large City’s that have to pump drinking water hundreds of miles to survive.
According to the American Planning Association, what is a planner’s “primary obligation”.
A)
To protect the environment
B)
To serve the public interest
C)
To listen to your employer
D)
To obtain public input
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B(To serve the public interest).
According to the APA, in the Code of Ethics, Section A: Principles to Which We Aspire
1. Our Overall Responsibility to the Public
Our primary obligation is to serve the public interest and we, therefore, owe our allegiance to a conscientiously attained concept of the public interest that is formulated through continuous and open debate.
Source: www.planning.org.
According to the Highway Capacity Manual (1994), there are different roadway levels of service, which service level can be described as “unstable flow, fluctuating speeds, and long delays”?
A)
A
B)
B
C)
D
D)
F
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C(D).
Source: “Study Guide, Comprehensive Planning Examination of the AICP”, Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, chapter entitled, “Transportation Planning” by Ben Orsbon, AICP, Pierre, SD., page 156. See Figure 3, Roadway Level of Service Descriptions. Level D is unstable flow, fluctuating speeds, and long delays.
Tahoe Sierra Preservation Council v. TRPA (2002) dealt with the issue of….?
A)
an easement given for a multi-purpose trail to be constructed
B)
the flooding of people’s property by the government
C)
whether or not a temporary moratorium on land development constitutes a taking of property
D)
All of the above
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C(whether or not a temporary moratorium on land development constitutes a taking of property).
Source, Illinois Planning News, Summer 2002, “U.S. Supreme Court Decision: A Solid Win for Planning”, page 10. APA Press Release - Washington, The US Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, provided a solid win for the planning process in the case of Tahoe Sierra Preservation Council v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA). The court found that the use of moratoria, in this case, as part of the planning process does not constitute taking of property requiring compensation to the landowner. Rather than forcing landowners and planning officials to rush through the development process, the Court’s decision affirmed the need for communities to take the necessary time to think things through before beginning construction.
According to the Department of Agriculture, what has happened to 2.2 million acres of land each year in the US?
A)
developed
B)
flooded
C)
sold
D)
burnt
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A(developed).
Source, APA Planning Magazine October 2001, “Greening the American Dream?” by Trip Pollard, page 10. According to the Department of Agriculture, development consumed more than 25 million acres in the U.S. between 1982 and 1997, and the pace is quickening. Most recently, an average of 2.2 million acres has been developed each year.
Rachel Carson wrote which of the following books in 1962?
A)
Silent Spring
B)
Design With Nature
C)
Image of the City
D)
Poverty
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A(Silent Spring ).
In 1962, Rachel Carson’s book, Silent Spring is published and wakes the nation to the deleterious effects of pesticides on animal, plant and human life. Source:www.planning.org
What is the Vieux Carre Commission?
A)
the first historic preservation commission in the US
B)
the first urban renewal commission in the US
C)
the first planning commission in the US
D)
the first slum clearance commission in the US
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A(the first historic preservation commission in the US).
1921 - New Orleans designates the Vieux Carre Commission, the first historic preservation commission in the U.S. Source:www.planning.org
What 2 country’s are the US’s largest trading partners?
1. Canada
2. Mexico
3. China
4. Russia
A)
1, 3
B)
1, 2
C)
3, 2
D)
2, 3
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B(1, 2).
Source, APA Planning Magazine February 2002, “New Roads to NAFTA”, by Ken Cottrill, page 32. LB Canada and Mexico are the U.S.’s largest trading partners. A business valued at about $653 billion in 2000.
Who was the first president of the American City Planning Institute in 1917?
A)
Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr.
B)
Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr.
C)
Patrick Geddes
D)
Daniel Burnham
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A(Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr.).
Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903), was a renowned landscape architect and designed many public parks. Among them was New York’s Central Park, whose co-designer was Calvert Vaux. Olmsted’s son and namesake, Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. (1870-1957), also a landscape architect, designed Forest Hills Gardens, one of the first U.S. suburbs to follow the principles of the English Garden City movement. The younger Olmsted later helped found the American City Planning Institute. Source:www.planning.org
What is the name of the generation that was born between 1946 and 1964?
A)
Generation X
B)
Baby Boomer
C)
Generation Y
D)
Echo Boom
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B(Baby Boomer).
It should be kept in mind on demographic types questions, specifically generation questions, that Generation Y are teenagers today that are having as big an effect on the US, as the Baby Boomers. An article is attached in a link about the different generations including the planning related effects of Generation Y (1979-1994 also called Echo Boomers), Generation X’rs, and the Baby Boomers. Source, APA Planning Magazine July 2002, “ The War of the Ages “ by C. Williamson, AICP, page 4.
What is the range of the following data set?
2,2,2,4,4,5,6,6,7,8
A)
2
B)
4.5
C)
46
D)
6
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D(6).
The range of a data set is the difference between the highest and lowest observation.
On July 20, 2002 about 5,000 New Yorkers gathered in Manhattan to participate in a modern town meeting called:
A)
Manhattan Planning Town Square
B)
Rebuilding Lower Manhattan
C)
Listening to the City
D)
New York Charette
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C(Listening to the City).
Source: APA Planning Magazine September 2002, “Getting Lower Manhattan Moving Again” by Georges Jacquemart, AICP, page 4. On July 20, about 5,000 New Yorkers gathered in Manhattan’s Jacob Javits Convention Center to participate in a modern town meeting called “Listening to the City”. It was one of the largest public workshops ever held. To get participation, organizers used remote responders to get opinions from the public on rebuilding Lower Manhattan.
According to an EPA source cited in Planning Magazine, What State has the highest number of endangered species?
A)
Alaska
B)
Hawaii
C)
Louisiana
D)
California
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B(Hawaii).
Source, APA Planning Magazine October 2001, “Not So Wild Things” by Christine Kreyling, pages 18-23. A summary of this article can be found in the “Other Resources” section of this site.
Accessory uses can be described as which of the following?
A)
permitted only if they are incidental to the principle use
B)
allowed by right
C)
allowed only by a special review
D)
legally established under the zoning regulations that were in effect at the time of their development
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A(permitted only if they are incidental to the principle use).
There are generally three types of categories allowed in permitted land uses, these are described below. 1)Principle uses, these are uses that are allowed by right. 2)Accessory uses, these are land uses that are permitted only if they are incidental to the principle use. 3)Secial uses, these are land uses allowed only by a special review. There is another interesting use called Nonconforming use, these are legally established under the zoning regulations that were in effect at the time of their development and are a result of changes in the zoning ordinance. Source: “Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners” Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, “Development Regulations” by Teresa Wilkinson, AICP, Gretna, LA, page 141-142.
Who is considered the “father of zoning?”
A)
Edward Bassett
B)
Daniel Burnham
C)
Ebenezer Howard
D)
Frederick Law Olmsted
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A(Edward Bassett).
Edward Bassett was the author of Zoning (1916), the concept of a comprehensive zoning code. New York State adopted the first comprehensive zoning ordinance in the United States based on his work. Source: www.apacolorado.org.
Who was responsible for drafting the Standard State Zoning Enabling Act?
A)
Daniel Burnham
B)
Homer Hoyt
C)
Robert Moses
D)
Edward Basset
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D(Edward Basset).
“The Standard State Zoning Enabling Act was drafted by a group of planning lawyers headed by Edward Basset, who had also developed the zoning code for New York City. The Act was published and distributed as an information piece by the U.S. Department of Commerce in 1922 and again, in slightly revised form, in 1926. All fifty states ultimately adopted the model zoning act in basically its original form, which is remarkable record for any model law. It remains in effect in the same form in all but half a dozen states, and even those that have changed the law have retained many key elements of the original.”
So, Frank and Getzels, Judith. The Practice of Local Government Planning, 2nd Edition. International City/County Management Association (ICMA). 1988. Page 252.
Concurrency can be described as….
A)
the requirement that public services be adequate to meet the needs of the existing development before new development can be started
B)
the requirement that public services be adequate to meet the needs of the new development
C)
the requirement that public services be adequate to meet the needs of the new development after the development is started
D)
public services that do not correspond to a local comprehensive plan
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B(the requirement that public services be adequate to meet the needs of the new development).
In Florida, the requirement that public services be adequate to meet the needs of the new development is called concurrency. Florida’s growth management laws require governments to set public facilities standards and levels of service in their comprehensive plans under the capital improvements element.
Source: “Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners” Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, “Development Regulations” by Teresa Wilkinson, AICP, Gretna, LA, page 150.
Relating to an internal planning agency organization, Organization by Function could be described as which of the following?
A)
set up around the basic functions of urban decision making
B)
organized around the basic skills in a planning agency
C)
organized around the time it takes to complete the basic functions
D)
organized around the physical areas of responsibility of the agency
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A(set up around the basic functions of urban decision making).
There are four organizational structures that are most commonly used. Organization by Function (organized around the basic functions of urban decision making such as land use, and transportation) Organization by Process (organized around the basic skills in a planning agency such as research, and design) Organization by Time Frame (organized around the time it takes to complete the basic functions such as long range, and current planning). Organized by Geographic Area (organized around the physical areas of responsibility of the agency). Source: “Management and Organization of Planning” by Louise Mercuro, AICP, page 108, from the “Study Guide, Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)”, 2002 version, Chapter Presidents Council.
To “dezone” can be described as:
A)
To simplify the town’s Zoning Codes
B)
To create many zoning overlay areas
C)
To remove ALL zoning controls
D)
Change a zone from one district to another
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A(To simplify the town’s Zoning Codes).
Source: APA Planning Magazine June 2000, “Rezone or Dezone”, by Mark Hinshaw, FAICP, pages 12-15). More information about this article can be found at the “Other Resources” section of this site.
What trend is occurring in the Los Angeles area with regards to where people live and work?
A)
Living and working in affordable housing in LA
B)
Working in metro LA and living inland 60 miles+/-
C)
A decrease in rush hour traffic congestion
D)
A decrease in the areas residential growth rate
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B(Working in metro LA and living inland 60 miles+/-).
Source: APA Planning Magazine, February 2002, “The Inland Empire Strikes Back” by Fulton and Shigley, page 10. As many know the high cost of living in the downtown LA area has pushed the average worker to the far suburbs where homes are popping up at a more affordable price tag. These homes however require roads and utilities that are a strain on these areas.
Critical Path Programming can be described as which of the following?
A)
a technique to find the optimum design solution for a project
B)
a technique that graphically depicts the interrelationships of the tasks that make up the project
C)
a technique to figure out what steps in a project will be most critical to the project moving forward
D)
None of the above
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C(a technique to figure out what steps in a project will be most critical to the project moving forward).
Critical Path Programming is used to figure out what steps in a project will be most critical to the project moving forward. Source: “Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners” Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, “Quantitative Methods” pages 162-164.
This Federal Court Case established the constitutional right of cities to set building heights by certain districts.
A)
Eubank v. City of Richmond (1912)
B)
Welch v. Swasey (1909)
C)
Hadacheck v. Sebastian (1915)
D)
Thomas Cusak v. City of Chicago (1917)
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B(Welch v. Swasey (1909)).
Welch v. Swasey, 214 US 91 (1909) established this constitutional right for cities. Source: “Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners” Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, “Planning Law” by Sharon Puryear, AICP, Greensboro, NC, page 123.
The Environmental Indicators Initiative can be described as which of the following?
A)
will improve the Agency’s ability to report on the status of and trends in environmental conditions and their impacts on human health and the nation’s natural resources
B)
An EPA document will identify where additional research, data quality improvements, and information are needed
C)
EPA’s long-term goal is to improve the indicators and data that are used to guide the Agency’s strategic plans, priorities, performance reports, and decision-making
D)
All of the above
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D(All of the above).
It is said that the EPA’s “Environmental Indicators Initiative” will improve the Agency’s ability to report on the status of and trends in environmental conditions and their impacts on human health and the nation’s natural resources. Using available data and indicators, EPA and its partners are drafting a “State of the Environment Report” that will address many of the public’s FAQs and document the progress that the United States is making in meeting our national environmental and health protection goals. The Report will also address environmental issues which EPA would like the public to better understand.
The Indicators Initiative will also identify where additional research, data quality improvements, and information are needed. The long term goal of the EPA is to improve the indicators and data that are used to guide the Agency’s strategic plans, reports, and decision-making. Source:http://www.epa.gov
Fees-in-lieu can be described as which of the following?
A)
Land Dedication for school and park purposes
B)
Land dedicated by the developer for the new residents that are a result of their development
C)
payments from the developer as an alternative to the land required
D)
None of the above
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C(payments from the developer as an alternative to the land required).
Fees-in-lieu are payments from the developer as an alternative to the land needed for park or school purposes that represents the value of the land and/or improvement that is required. The developers must pay these fees-in-lieu before they are issued final plat approval. Source: “Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners” Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, “Development Regulations” by Teresa Wilkinson, AICP, Gretna, LA, page 148.
Nectow v. City of Cambridge, 277 U.S. 183 (1928) dealt with which of the following issues?
A)
zoning
B)
exaction
C)
taking
D)
historic preservation
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A(zoning ).
Nectow v. City of Cambridge, 277 U.S. 183 (1928).
In this due process case, the Court invalidated a zoning ordinance as applied to a landowner whose land was restricted to residential uses. Relying on the findings of a master that the zoning did not promote health, safety or general welfare, the Court struck down the ordinance as applied because it did not bear a substantial relation to these goals. Source: http://www.communityrights.org
This type of analysis evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of a specific region’s industries.
A)
Cohort Survival
B)
Location Quotient
C)
Shift-share
D)
Localization Coefficient
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C(Shift-share).
Shift-Share analysis evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of a specific region’s industries. It shows how well the region’s mix of industries are performing, and how well the region’s individual industries are performing. This analysis examines three components of regional employment growth (National growth, Industry Mix, and Competitiveness) between two periods of time.
These three components are added to obtain the total change in employment of a specific industry.
Source: “Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners” Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, “Shift-Share Analysis” by Sharon Puryear, AICP, Greensboro, NC, pages 194-196.
How many states adopted the Standard State Zoning Enabling Act drafted by Edward Basset?
A)
None
B)
25
C)
10
D)
All of the States
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D(All of the States).
“The Standard State Zoning Enabling Act was drafted by a group of planning lawyers headed by Edward Basset, who had also developed the zoning code for New York City. The Act was published and distributed as an information piece by the U.S. Department of Commerce in 1922 and again, in slightly revised form, in 1926. All of the states ultimately adopted the model zoning act in basically its original form, which is remarkable record for any model law. It remains in effect in the same form in all but half a dozen states, and even those that have changed the law have retained many key elements of the original.”
So, Frank and Getzels, Judith. The Practice of Local Government Planning, 2nd Edition. International City/County Management Association (ICMA). 1988. Page 252.
An organizational approach called “Alinsky’s Organization” involves all but the one of the following…
1)They are formed when an invitation is given by an organization or neighborhood
2)A paid “organizer” then goes into the neighborhood or organization
3)the organizer helps identify issues and begin action
4)the organizer does not involve local leaders in any actions that are generated
A)
1
B)
2
C)
3
D)
4
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D(4).
Alinsky’s organizations are created when an invitation is sent out by the neighborhood or organization and a paid organizer is then sent to the neighborhood. They identify issues, generate action, recruit and involve local leaders, and sets up a local organization if one does not exist. Source: “Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners” Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, “Citizen Participation in Planning” by Terry Langlois, AICP, Memphis TN, page 136.
Which of the following can be described as a group of problem-solving tools useful in achieving process stability?
A)
Statistical Process Control
B)
Regression Analysis
C)
Linear Programming
D)
Confidence Interval
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A(Statistical Process Control ).
A statistical process control is a group of problem-solving tools useful in achieving process stability. It also improves capability through the reduction in variability. Source: “Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners” Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, “Quantitative Methods”, page 163, 2002 Version.
What involves the design of the built environment and products that are usable by all persons without the need for specialized adaptations or design?
A)
Americans With Disabilities Act Design
B)
American Standard’s Design
C)
Universal Design
D)
None of the above
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C(Universal Design).
Source, APA Planning Magazine April 2002, “What Difference has the ADA Made?” by Terry S. Szold, page 12. This article discusses the details and characteristics of Universal Design. This design is important for ensuring accessibility to all persons.
What is a disadvantage to Shift-Share analysis?
A)
it does not discount the effect of abnormal events
B)
evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of a region’s industries
C)
shows how well the region’s current mix of industries is performing
D)
shows how well the individual industries are doing
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A(it does not discount the effect of abnormal events).
The following data is needed for a Shift-Share Analysis
1)total employment for the local area
2)total employment for the state or entire country
3)industry employment totals at the one or two digit SIC level for the local area
4)industry employment totals at the one or two digit SIC level for the state or entire nation.
SIC stands for Standard Industrial Classification. Shift-Share analysis evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of a specific region’s industries. It shows how well the region’s mix of industries are performing, and how well the region’s individual industries are performing. This analysis examines three components of regional employment growth (National growth, Industry Mix, and Competitiveness) between two periods of time. These three components are added to obtain the total change in employment of a specific industry.
Source: “Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners” Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, “Shift-Share Analysis” by Sharon Puryear, AICP, Greensboro, NC, pages 194-196.
You are a planner working for a private developer and one of your duties is to walk the site to familiarize yourself with the parcel. As you and the developer are walking the site you come across a significant sized wetland that has not shown up on the aerial maps. The developer tells you to forget about ever seeing it and tells you to continue with the plans that call for mass grading of the whole site. Which of the following is your best option?
A)
You should listen to the developer, your primary obligation is to your employer.
B)
You should tell your employer (the developer) that you are going to change the plans to illustrate the wetlands when you return to your office.
C)
You should further research the issue to determine the size and significance of the wetland. It is your duty to try and protect the natural environment.
D)
You should call your friends at the local preservationists/ environmentalists and have them create a public relation campaign around the destruction of the wetland.
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C(You should further research the issue to determine the size and significance of the wetland. It is your duty to try and protect the natural environment. ).
Of these options, the best answer is Answer C. Under the AICP Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, Section A.1. We shall not deliberately or with reckless indifference fail to provide adequate, timely, clear and accurate information on planning issues. Source: www.planning.org.
One of the key products of the Environmental Indicators Initiative will be developing and publishing a “_______________,”
A)
State of the Environment Report
B)
Survey of the Environmental Indicators
C)
Survey of the Environment
D)
State of the EPA
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A(State of the Environment Report).
One of the key products of the Environmental Indicators Initiative will be developing and publishing a “State of the Environment Report,” using available national-level data and indicators to describe environmental conditions and human health concerns. Source:http://www.epa.gov/indicate/
Which of the following is true about Harland Bartholomew?
A)
He created a comprehensive plan for the City of St. Louis
B)
He was the first full-time planner hired by a City in the USA
C)
He was Chairman of the National Capital Planning Commission
D)
All of the above is true about Harland
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D(All of the above is true about Harland).
Harland Bartholomew was born in Stoneham, Massachusetts in 1889 and died in St. Louis in December 1989. He came to St. Louis in 1916 with the charge of creating a comprehensive plan for the City of St. Louis. In 1919 he was appointed City Planning Commissioner, and was the first full-time planner employed by an American city.
In 1953, President Eisenhower appointed him the Chairman of the National Capital Planning Commission. In 1919, he established Harland Bartholomew and Associates and served as its chairman until his retirement in 1962.
Source: Washington University Libraries Harland Bartholomew & Associates Collection (www.http://library.wustl.edu)
What year was the American Society of Planning Officials created?
A)
1904
B)
1914
C)
1924
D)
1934
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D(1934).
In 1934 the American Society of Planning Officials was founded, an organization for planners, planning commissioners, and planning-related public officials. Source: www.planning.org
An FAR of 3 would allow which of the following?
A)
A 5 story building covering the whole lot
B)
a twelve story building covering half the lot
C)
a twelve story building on a quarter of the lot
D)
a six story building covering the entire lot
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C(a twelve story building on a quarter of the lot).
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) relates the area of the built floor space to the site area. An FAR of 1 would allow one square foot of building for each square foot of land. Source: “Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners” Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, “Development Regulations” by Teresa Wilkinson, AICP, Gretna, LA, page 144.
What City is tops in the United States in its use of the Federal Tax Credit for Historical Rehabilitation of Buildings?
A)
New Orleans
B)
New York City
C)
Washington, DC
D)
Chicago
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A(New Orleans).
Source, APA Planning Magazine February 2001, “The Non-tourists Guide to New Orleans” by Coleman Warner pages 4-11. The first success was in 1895, when an architect led the fight to save the Spanish-colonial Cabildo on Jackson Square. Today, New Orleans is tops in the US in it’s use of the Federal Tax credit for historical rehabilitation of buildings. (12 local historic districts as well as 17 national register districts are in New Orleans).
What was signed into law in 1990?
A)
The Superfund Law
B)
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act
C)
Americans With Disabilities Act
D)
The Housing and Community Development Act
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C(Americans With Disabilities Act ).
The ADA was signed into law in 1990 and its accessibility guidelines for buildings and facilities in 1991. It was enacted to ensure that disabled citizens enjoy the same rights and opportunities as all Americans, including access to everyday activities such as commerce, travel, and recreation.
Source, APA Planning Magazine April 2002, “What Difference has the ADA Made?” by Terry S. Szold, page 10.
In the United States adults average 72 minutes a day doing what?
A)
talking
B)
eating
C)
walking
D)
driving
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D(driving).
Source: APA Planning Magazine October 2001, “Above and Beyond: Fighting Small Town Sprawl” by Julie Campoli, Elizabeth Humstone, and Alex MacLean, pages 4-9. American adults average 72 minutes a day driving.
This can be described as a type of strategic plan that is used to align resources (people, activities) to implement strategic policy.
A)
Comprehensive Planning
B)
Visioning
C)
Hoshin Planning
D)
Environmental Planning
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C(Hoshin Planning).
Hoshin Planning is a type of strategic plan that is used to align people and activities to implement strategic policy. Source: “Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners” Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, “Strategic Planning Process” by Ben Orsbon, AICP, South Dakota Department of Transportation, Pierre, SD. Page 64.
In financing, what can be described as, “funds that are accumulated in advance for capital purchase or construction.”?
A)
Revenue Bonds
B)
Reserve Funds
C)
General Obligation Bonds
D)
Special Assessments
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B(Reserve Funds).
In financing, “Reserve Funds”, can be described as, “funds that are accumulated in advance for capital purchase or construction.” Source: “Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners” Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, “Budgeting” by Dale F. Bertsch, AICP, Department of City and Regional Planning, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1989 Department of City and Regional Planning, pages 199-205.
In the US, in the 1990’s what was true about the South?
A)
the greatest decrease in both obesity and suburban growth
B)
the greatest increase in obesity and the greatest decrease in suburban growth
C)
the greatest increase in both obesity and suburban growth
D)
None of the above
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C(the greatest increase in both obesity and suburban growth).
Source, APA Planning Magazine, June 2001, “Fat City’s” by Christine Kreyling, pages 4-9.
• Consider the links between collective sprawl and individual’s health. The physical health consequences of land-use and transportation plans.
• Obesity and Diabetes can be blamed on suburbs because they are built for cars.
• Women drive more than men. Daily average of five trips a day (one hour)
• Going to work accounts for only 18% of average trips. Chauffeuring, errands and shopping account for 46%.
• Greatest increase of obesity in the 90’s was in the south, also where the greatest increase in suburbs occurred.
What organizations merged in 1978 to become the American Planning Association?
1)American Society of Planning Officials
2)American Institute of Planners
3)American Planning Society
4)American Planners Association
A)
1,2
B)
2,4
C)
3,4
D)
1,3
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A(1,2).
In 1978 the American Institute of Planners (AIP) and the American Society of Planning Officials (ASPO) merged to become the American Planning Association (APA). Source:www.planning.org
Jacob Riis wrote which of the following?
A)
Zoning
B)
Image of the City
C)
Tomorrow: A Peaceful Path of Real Reform
D)
How the Other Half Lives
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D(How the Other Half Lives ).
In 1890, “How the Other Half Lives”, by Jacob Riis, is published. This book is an important stimulus to housing and neighborhood reform. Source: www.planning.org
Special Assessments can be described as which of the following?
A)
projects that are paid by those who will benefit directly
B)
projects that are financed by the entire community evenly
C)
those who will benefit indirectly
D)
None of the above
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A(projects that are paid by those who will benefit directly).
In financing and budgeting, Special Assessments can be described as public works projects that benefit a specific group of people can be financed more equitably in this fashion. Examples are the repaving of a neighborhood’s street. Source: “Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners” Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, “Budgeting” by Dale F. Bertsch, AICP, Department of City and Regional Planning, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1989 Department of City and Regional Planning, pages 199-205.
According to the US Census, a Census block can be described as which of the following?
A)
city street blocks
B)
the largest geographic unit for which the Census Bureau tabulates 100-percent data
C)
the smallest geographic unit for which the Census Bureau tabulates 100-percent data
D)
None of the above
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C(the smallest geographic unit for which the Census Bureau tabulates 100-percent data).
According to the US Census, a Census block is a subdivision of a census tract. A Census block is the smallest geographic unit for which the Census Bureau tabulates 100-percent data. Blocks may correspond to individual city blocks bounded by the streets, but blocks may also include many square miles and may have some boundaries that are not streets. The Census Bureau established blocks covering the entire nation for the first time in 1990. Previous censuses back to 1940 had blocks established only for parts of the nation. In Census 2000, over 8 million blocks were identified. Source:http://www.census.gov
Relating to an internal planning agency organization, which of the following could be described as being organized around the basic skills in a planning agency?
A)
Organization by Function
B)
Organization by Process
C)
Organization by Geographic Area
D)
Organization by Time Frame
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B(Organization by Process).
There are four organizational structures that are most commonly used. Organization by Function (organized around the basic functions of urban decision making such as land use, and transportation) Organization by Process (organized around the basic skills in a planning agency such as research, and design) Organization by Time Frame (organized around the time it takes to complete the basic functions such as long range, and current planning). Organized by Geographic Area (organized around the physical areas of responsibility of the agency). Source: “Management and Organization of Planning” by Louise Mercuro, AICP, page 108, from the “Study Guide, Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)”, 2002 version, Chapter Presidents Council.
What is a mean?
A)
the average of a series of numbers
B)
the value that divides the distribution into two parts
C)
the value that has the highest frequency
D)
the difference between the highest and lowest value
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A(the average of a series of numbers).
The following are definitions used in quantitative methods. The “mean” is the average of a series of numbers. The “median” is the value of a distribution which divides the distribution into two equal parts. The “Mode” is the value of a distribution that has the most occurring frequency. The “Range” is the difference between the lowest and highest score. Source: “Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners” Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, “Quantitative Methods” pages 162-164.
According to the US Census, which of the following describe an Urbanized Area?
1)This is new for Census 2000
2)a densely settled territory that has at least 2,500 people but less than 50,000
3)an area consisting of a central place(s) and adjacent territory with a general population density of at least 1,000 people per square mile of land area
4)land area has a minimum residential population of at least 50,000 people
A)
1,2
B)
3,4
C)
1,4
D)
1,3
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B(3,4).
For the Census 2000, there are two types of urban areas. They are urban clusters and urbanized areas.
An Urban Cluster is a densely settled territory that has at least 2,500 people but less than 50,000 and this is new for Census 2000.
An Urbanized area (UA) is an area consisting of a central place and adjacent territory with a general population density of at least 1,000 people per square mile of land area. This land area has a minimum residential population of at least 50,000 people. The Census Bureau uses published criteria to determine the qualification and boundaries of Urbanized Areas.
Source: http://www.census.gov
Linear Programming can be described as which of the following?
A)
a technique to find the optimum design solution for a project
B)
used to determine which steps in a project are most critical
C)
graphically depicts the interrelationships of the tasks that make up the project
D)
None of the above
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A(a technique to find the optimum design solution for a project).
Linear Programming can be described as a technique to find the optimum design solution for a project. Source: “Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners” Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, “Quantitative Methods” pages 162-164.
Which of the following issues did the law case Austin v. Older deal with?
A) Exaction
B) Nonconforming use
C) Historic Preservation
D) Adult Uses
B(Nonconforming use).
The plaintiff built a gas station on his property the day before the City of Ypsilanti enacted its zoning ordinance that placed the area as Residential. Ten years later when the plaintiff tried to get a permit to remodel, the City refused to give the plaintiff the permit. The court concluded that since the structure was not in accordance with the provisions of the zoning ordinance, the refusal was proper and there was no abuse of discretion. Therefore, this is an example of a case involving a nonconforming use.
Source: “Study Manual for the 2003 Written AICP Examination of the AICP” by Chapter Presidents Council “CPC”, American Planning Association, 2002, page 77.
What Agency can be described as an independent agency reporting to the President and tasked with responding to, planning for, recovering from and mitigating against disaster?
A)
The Army Corps of Engineers
B)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
C)
The Disaster Relief Agency
D)
Federal Bureau of Investigations
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B(Federal Emergency Management Agency).
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is an independent agency reporting to the President and tasked with responding to, planning for, recovering from and mitigating against disaster. It started with the Congressional Act of 1803. This act is considered the first piece of disaster legislation, and began by providing assistance to a New Hampshire town following an extensive fire. In the century that followed, ad hoc legislation was passed more than 100 times in response to hurricanes, earthquakes, floods and other natural disasters. Source: http://www.fema.gov
