Unit 1 Chapter 13

Question 1

A community achieves its land usage goals through a three-phase process:

Answer 1

develop plan; create administration; and authorize controls.

Question 2

Planning objectives

Answer 2

• Control growth rates: how much growth will occur and at what rate
• Control growth patterns: type of growth desired, where it should be located
• Accommodate demand for services and infrastructure

Question 3

Plan development

Answer 3

involves researching trends and conditions; blending local and state objectives into a master plan.

Question 4

The planning commission is responsible for:

Answer 4

• approving site plans and subdivision plans
• approving building permits
• ruling on zoning issues

Question 5

Zoning

Answer 5

refers to a “police power” granted by state-level enabling acts.

Question 6

Zoning ordinance

Answer 6

creates zones, usage restrictions, regulations, and requirements.

Question 7

Six common types of zone include

Answer 7

residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, public, and PUD.

Question 8

The Zoning Board of Adjustment oversees

Answer 8

rule administration and appeals. The most common issues and appeals address nonconforming use - legal if use prior to zone creation, variance - exception based on hardship,
special exception - based on public interest, and amendment - change of zones.

Question 9

Private Land Use Control:

Answer 9

• Deed restriction- single-property use restriction as stipulated in a deed; may not be discriminatory.
• Deed condition- usage restriction that can trigger repossession by a previous owner if violated.
• Declaration restriction- usage restriction in multiple-property declarations; enforced by court injunction.
• Restrictive covenants- promises by those who purchase property in the subdivision to limit the use of
their property.

Question 10

Environmental Controls:

Answer 10

• Areas of concern include air, soil, water quality, ambient health hazards, and natural hazards.
• Major legislation limits damage to environment, as well as standards for air, land, water, and materials
use.
• Responsibilities & liabilities- disclosure and information for practitioners; remediation for owners.