Section 1 - Chapter 20 Flashcards
police power
state’s inherent authority to create regulations for public safety
master plan
long-term guide for planning for change for local offices of government counties, etc
zoning
regulatory tool that helps communities regulate how land is used for protection of public health and safety
enabling acts…
allow municipal governments their zoning ordinances
“taking”
when land taken for public use through eminent domain, owner must be compensated
inverse condemnation
property owner seeking just compensation for land taken where taker isn’t doing eminent domain and owner’s property value is reduced
nonconforming use
a lot or improvement that existed before zoning laws changed
conditional-use permit (or special-use)
allow non-conforming but related land uses
variances (exception)
permit prohibited land uses to avoid undue hardship - these “run with the land” and extend to future owners
building codes
construction standards when building or repairing buildings
occupancy permit
allows people to inhabit a building
subdivider
person who buys undeveloped acreage and divides it into smaller lots
developer
(who may also be a subdivider) improves the land, constructs buildings, and sells
land development plan
subdivider must create a plan before subdividing
plat
a detailed map showing geographic boundaries of individual lots
subdivisions are divided by
blocks (an area of land) and lots (smaller parts of the block)
density zoning
maximum homes in an area
gross density
the max units is at or below maximum density
street patterns
gridiron and curvilinear (using clustering opens up more space)
restrictive covenants
restrictions put up by former owner of property, not government
convenants, conditions, restrictions
private rules set up by developer that set standards for all parcels in the subdivision
interstate land sales full disclosure act
federal regulation of interstate land sales
