Section 5 - Land Use Controls in NC

Question 1

Floodway

Answer 1

Area of floodplain where water flows during flood

Question 2

Percolation rate

Answer 2

Absorption rate of soil for a septic drain field (perc test)

Question 3

Straight pipe

Answer 3

Untreated wastewater discharged onto land, streams, creeks

Question 4

Zoning

Answer 4

Establishing specific classifications for land that impacts how it may be used

Question 5

Aesthetic zoning

Answer 5

Specifies styles or architecture of buildings in an area to preserve charm, feel etc.

Question 6

Spot zoning

Answer 6

Allows a specific property to be zoned differently from adjacent properties

Question 7

Historic preservation zoning

Answer 7

Any property in historic district requires approval from local or state government before making any material modifications, restorations, moving it or demolishing it

Question 8

Special use

Answer 8

Allowing property to be used in way not in accordance with zoning regulations

Question 9

Zoning ordinances

Answer 9

Local laws or regs that implement the comprehensive plan by regulating zoning and land use

Question 10

Variance

Answer 10

A permitted deviation from zoning

Question 11

Use variance

Answer 11

Permission to use the land for a purpose prohibited by current zoning restrictions

Question 12

Overlay

Answer 12

Designates special zoning districts over existing zones, to protect special features/areas

Question 13

Nonconforming use

Answer 13

A use that no longer conforms with new or changed zoning (can be grandfathered in)

Question 14

Conditional use

Answer 14

Use that doesn’t conform to zoning that may impact surrounding areas

Question 15

Mixed use

Answer 15

Development with mixed zoning uses (commercial and residential)

Question 16

Plat book

Answer 16

A collections of plats kept at the county clerk’s office

Question 17

Subdivision

Answer 17

Land that has been or is being developed and is divided into lots

Question 18

CC&Rs

Answer 18

The rules of an association such as home owners association or cooperative

Question 19

Subdivision disclosure statement

Answer 19

Disclose the public or private status of the street upon which the house or lot fronts

Question 20

Condemnation

Answer 20

Taking of property under eminent domain

Question 21

Inverse condemnation

Answer 21

Gov takes private property without compensation. Owners forced to file suit.

Question 22

Eminent domain

Answer 22

Power of government to take private property for public use.