Real 1820 Midterm 2 week 8

Question 1

Land Use planning

Answer 1

defined as managing our land and resources

Question 2

Why is land use planning important?

Answer 2

Careful land use planning allows municipalities to manage their growth
while addressing social, economic and environmental concerns and
balancing the interest of property owners with the community’s needs.

Question 3

Tools Used To Control Land Use Planning: The Planning Act

Answer 3

defines the approach, ground rules and assigns roles to key participants

Question 4

Tools Used To Control Land Use Planning: Official Plan

Answer 4

a road map used by municipalities to achieve community goals (economic, social, enviornemnt)

Question 5

Tools Used To Control Land use: Zoning by laws

Answer 5

Prevention of negative externalities that arise from conflicting land uses (garbage dumps)

Question 6

Minor Variances

Answer 6

when there is a small variation from the zoning bylaw, you can request permission through an application for a minor variance

Minor Variance does not change the zone itself, only slight deviation from the zoning by laws

Question 7

Zoning Bylaw amendments

Answer 7

If you want to develop or use a property in a way that is not currently allowed by the zoning bylaw, you can apply for a zoning change known as a zoning bylaw amendment

Question 8

Building Codes

Answer 8

set of rules that set the minimum standard to which a new home or building can be constructed.

Question 9

Building Permit:

Answer 9

a formal approval from your municipality to construct, add to, or renovate a building on your property

Question 10

you must obtain a building permit before you:

Answer 10

• exterior work ( deck, sunroom, pool, garage)
• interior work
• plumbing
• heating
• demolition/removal
• electrical

Question 11

Urban Sprawl characteristics:

Answer 11

• separation of uses
• low density
• automobile dependence
• residential developments built on greenfields

Question 12

Urban Sprawl Defined

Answer 12

The disorganized and unattractive expansion of an urban or industrial area into the adjoining countryside”