Quiz 19 Planning and Zoning Flashcards
A shopping mall located in a community where customers would be drawn from outside the community would be a
A) job opportunity market, which affects demand for homes.
B) commercial and Industrial venture.
C) development of regional impact.
D) concern for environmental impact.
C) development of regional impact.
A development of regional impact or DRI is defined as any development which, because of its character, magnitude, or location, would have a substantial effect upon the health, safety, or welfare of the citizens of more than one (1) county.
Mr. Jones bought a home from Mrs. Smith. The covenants and restrictions of the subdivision state that no vehicles can be parked on the grass; that the vehicle must be parked on a paved surface. Mr. Jones buys an RV and wants to put it beside the garage on an unpaved part of the yard. He calls the city and finds that the city does not have any restrictions on this. Mr. White, his neighbor, objects to the RV being parked beside the garage. Can Mr. White do anything about this?
A) Yes. Mr. White can complain to the sheriff about this violation of the subdivision restriction.
B) Yes. Mr. White can appeal to the court to enforce the subdivision restriction.
C) No, because the city does not have an ordinance against parking on grass, there is nothing anyone can do.
D) No. Mr. White will have to sue Mr. Jones for a moving violation.
B) Yes. Mr. White can appeal to the court to enforce the subdivision restriction.
When there is a problem between one neighbor and another because of restrictions, the neighbor seeking help must go to the courts for relief.
A builder has a 100-acre plot of ground. He sets aside 20% for a school and playground; 15% for roads, drainage ditches, and sidewalks; and 15% for a strip shopping area with parking and buffer. He plans to build three houses per acre. How many homes can be built on this property? A) 13 homes B) 50 homes C) 173 homes D) 150 homes
C) 173 homes
100 acres - 20% = 80% or 80 acres; 80 acres (-15% or) X 85% = 68 acres; 68 acres (-15% or) X 85% = 57.8 acres X 3 homes per acre = 173.4 homes (or 173 homes)
A salesperson finds out the home he has listed was once used as a meth lab. In this circumstance, he should
A) perform a clean-up of the home.
B) disclose.
C) contact the EPA.
D) Check to see if a local ordinance requires a disclosure.
B) disclose.
The state of Florida DOES NOT have a disclosure requirement for Methamphetamine labs. However, local municipalities MAY have a requirement to disclose such a property.
The National Flood Insurance Program is in place to
A) buy homes from people in the flood plain.
B) provide for losses against flooding.
C) provide hurricane insurance.
D) protect city buildings against natural disasters.
B) provide for losses against flooding.
The National Flood Insurance Program is a federal program enabling property owners in participating communities to purchase flood insurance against losses from flooding.
The purpose of zoning is
A) to protect the value of the individual landowner’s property.
B) to provide for the health and safety of the community.
C) to regulate business.
D) to promote all the same type of housing.
B) to provide for the health and safety of the community.
The purpose of zoning is to promote public health, safety, and general welfare.
CERCLA stands for
A) Comprehensive Ecological Reserve Comprehensive Land Act.
B) Conducive Environmental Requirements for Comprehensive Land Assessment.
C) Center for Environmental Radiation and Contamination Lead and Acid Reduction.
D) Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act.
D) Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act.
The objective of CERCLA, which stands for Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, is to clean up uncontrolled releases of specified hazardous substances.
The old tire factory has been manufacturing tires for 50 years. It has been grandfathered into the zoning since it was still producing jobs as well as tires. The current zoning is agricultural. The tire business shut down last January, and the building burned to the ground last Saturday night. What can the owners of the property do?
A) The owners can rebuild the property and sell it as an industrial plant.
B) The owners can ask for a special exception to rebuild the plant and change businesses.
C) The owners cannot rebuild the plant, and they must sell the property as agricultural.
D) They must sell the property to the city because they no longer provide jobs for people.
C) The owners cannot rebuild the plant, and they must sell the property as agricultural.
As long as a use is not interrupted and the ownership does not change, the old use may continue. However, since the business burned down, it cannot be rebuilt and must be sold under its current agricultural zoning classification.
Florida’s Coastal Construction Control Act does NOT require
A) A disclosure of a seaward property location
B) Coastal Construction Control Lines
C) Special permitting for rebuilding in a seaward area
D) Setback requirements for modification
D) Setback requirements for modification
The Coastal Construction Control Act requires disclosure of any property seaward of the CCCL, a published measurement showing the control act’s control line, and special permitting when re-building a property seaward of the line. It does not apply to modifications on existing structures that are seaward of the line.
Jack wants to build a business with a 42-foot sign on the top of his building. He believes that the sign will generate a lot of business. The city has an ordinance that limits the size of the sign to 30 feet and requires that it be on a signpost, independent of other structures. Jack’s attorney tells Jack he had better check with the city before he builds anything. What can Jack do about the sign issue?
A) Nothing. The ordinance is very clear that a sign is 30 feet and on a signpost.
B) Nothing. The 30-foot sign is not big enough to do Jack any good.
C) Jack can sue the city and get them to change the ordinance since it restricts his business.
D) Jack can apply to the zoning commission for a variance.
D) Jack can apply to the zoning commission for a variance.
A variance can be sought when a property owner has a current area need that falls outside of existing requirements. A variance may be granted if the deviation will not harm or devalue the surrounding property.
Commercial zoning is based on A) population issues. B) intensity issues. C) environmental issues. D) safety issues.
B) intensity issues.
Commercial zoning is designed to control the intensity of the business. This means the type of business and the damage to the area around it.
The concurrency requirement of the Florida Growth Management Act provides
A) for all the counties in Florida to raise taxes at the same time.
B) that all developers must be bonded to sell property.
C) that all building plans must include services such as roads to be in place before a building permit for building houses is issued.
D) that all Florida counties share the same planning commission and be licensed to do planning and zoning.
C) that all building plans must include services such as roads to be in place before a building permit for building houses is issued.
Concurrency allows new development only after a minimum of public infrastructure is in place around the development site and before the permit is issued.
How do PUDs differ from condominiums?
A) Condominiums are owned by individuals; PUDs are owned by corporations.
B) PUDs have a tenant in common ownership with the other owners of common ground; condominiums have joint tenancy ownership.
C) PUDs have common ground; condominiums do not have common ground.
D) PUD owners do not have any interest or ownership in the common ground as condominium owners do.
D) PUD owners do not have any interest or ownership in the common ground as condominium owners do.
PUD owners do not have any interest or ownership in the common ground as condominium owners do. Common areas are owned by the association corporation rather than the owners.
The members of the local planning board are
A) paid staff in zoning and planning.
B) volunteers who are college trained in zoning.
C) appointed by the governor and report to him.
D) volunteers in the community who are untrained in zoning.
D) volunteers in the community who are untrained in zoning.
A local planning board is made up of citizens from the community, appointed by a county executive or a mayor, to review and recommend action for proposed changes in planning and zoning. These citizens volunteer for the planning board, review items within their areas and give recommendations to an elected group such as the mayor and city council to make or not to make changes.
