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Section 19 Flashcards

1
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the process by which cities grow or by which societies become more urban moving away from large tracts of farmland

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Industrialization and urbanization

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The planning and control of the construction, growth, and development of a city or town is called

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city planning

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The goal of city planning is primarily to protect

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residential property

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characterized by low density, automobile-dependent development with either a single use or multiple uses that are not functionally related, requiring the extension of public facilities and services in an inefficient manner, and failing to provide a clear separation between urban and rural uses

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Urban sprawl

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responsible for the preparation of the comprehensive plan and any plan amendments

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planning commission

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have authority over Plat Map Approval, Site Plan Approval, and Sign Control

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planning commissioners

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gave the authority and responsibility for establishing and implementing the roles, processes, and powers of comprehensive planning to local governments

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Florida’s Community Planning Act

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The State of Florida has one of the most comprehensive and progressive land use planning programs in the country. Commonly referred to as the

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Growth Management Act

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9
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approves and issues permits for communities to change their growth plan

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Florida Department of Community Affairs

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allows for new development only after a minimum level of public infrastructure is in place around the development site.

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Concurrency

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Zoning requires that properties of certain types be operated within certain areas

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Zoning

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12
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Zoned areas for residential purposes controls

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density

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Zoned areas for commercial purposes controls the

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intensity of use

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Zoned areas for __________ __________ controls the output of noise, odor, smoke and chemical
pollution or effluents

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industrial purposes

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Zoned areas for __________ _________ control the preservation of the agricultural base while minimizing conflict between agricultural and non-agricultural uses.

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agricultural purposes

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16
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Exceptions for a _______ ____ may be written into zoned areas which allow for things like “doctor
offices” running in an area zoned as residential

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Special Use

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17
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set minimum standards to promote the safety, health, and general welfare of the public.

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Building codes

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Before a construction project can begin, a building permit must be issued for the project by the local

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Building Department

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19
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issued upon completion of construction which deems the structure fit to “reside.”

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Certificate of Occupancy

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20
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must be incorporated into the design and construction of all new residential and commercial buildings.

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Florida Energy Codes

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21
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include requirements for a minimum R-Value of insulation

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Energy codes

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22
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The higher the _______, the greater the insulating effectiveness

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R-value

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23
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Designed with a goal to minimize the transfer of disease through sanitation standards in food and drink management along with waste management

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health ordinances

24
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an administrative agency for hearing and deciding zoning appeals

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adjustment board

25
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an approval to deviate from existing zoning requirements when the property owner demonstrates that existing zoning regulations is creating a land hardship for the property owner

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variance

26
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A of property is granted to property that was already used in a nonconforming manner prior to the zoning going into effect

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legally nonconforming use

27
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If a nonconforming use property is destroyed ___ or more in value, it may not be rebuilt and used in the nonconforming use manner

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50%

28
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Construction projects that are so large they affect more than one county would be subject to regulation as

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A Development of Regional Impact (DRI)

29
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communities that are operated by a homeowner association and are designed to offer amenities and features not found in traditional subdivisions.

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Planned unit developments (PUD)

30
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Triggered when a project is large in scope; describes the positive and negative environmental effects of a proposed action or project.

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Environmental Impact Statement

31
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provides affordable insurance to property owners in flood areas.

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National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)

32
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Deflects the cost of flooding on private and public structures;
Provides more affordable insurance options than private flood insurance;
Requires communities to adopt floodplain management regulation;
Mitigates the effects of flooding

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National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)

33
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___ of purchasers of National Flood Insurance are in Florida.

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40%

34
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Properties located in flood zones are designated as such by the

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Flood Hazard Boundary Maps

35
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defined as the computed elevation to which floodwater is anticipated to rise during flood conditions.

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Base flood elevation (BFE)

36
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comes from underground storage tanks, septic systems, storm drains and herbicides

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Contamination of water supply

37
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a naturally occurring mineral fiber. It should be encapsulated rather than removed

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Asbestos

38
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The removal of asbestos may trigger the duty to notify who ten days prior to the removal?

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The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)

39
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The removal of asbestos may trigger the duty to notify The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) __ days prior to the removal

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10

40
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a natural odorless gas from decaying uranium in the soil.

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Radon

41
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For homes built prior to 1978, buyers and renters must be given a disclosure form regarding ____ _____

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lead paint

42
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In 1980, the United States Congress passed the ________ ____ to enact laws and regulatory procedures aimed at abatement of environmental hazards.

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Superfund Act

43
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an assessment that identifies and documents possible liabilities from potential or existing contamination.

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Phase I Environmental Assessment

44
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an assessment conducted to conduct detailed chemical analysis of the existing hazardous substances

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Phase II Environmental Assessment

45
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mandates that liability for contaminated property is strict, joint and several, and retroactive

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Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)

46
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a list of known sites that the government tracks where there has been contamination

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Superfund National Priorities List

47
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a geographic information system that uses maps of the United States to help users visually explore data from the EPA Superfund Basic Research Program and the Toxics Release Inventory

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Toxmap

48
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was used in numerous building materials and vehicle products for its strength and ability to resist heat and corrosion before its dangerous health effects were discovered.

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asbestos

49
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Codes by Governmental agencies that regulate construction practices

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building codes

50
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an inspection performed at various phases of construction by the building inspector to make sure that construction is according to code

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building inspection

51
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given once the inspector determines that all standards for occupancy has been met

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certificate of occupancy

52
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required to be prepared to describe the positive and negative environmental effects of a proposed action

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environmental impact statement

53
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The goal is to minimize the transfer of disease through sanitation standards in food management and waste management.

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health ordinance

54
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homeowner communities that are operated by an association and designed to offer amenities and features not found in traditional subdivisions

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planned unit development

55
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a high-risk area defined as any land that would be inundated by having a 1-percent chance of occurring in any given year.

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special flood hazard area

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