Unit 1: Government Land Use Controls Flashcards

1
Q

What is the master development plan?

A

A comprehensive, long-term plan of development for a community.

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2
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What are the other names for the master development plan?

A

Comprehensive Plan or General Plan

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3
Q

What are the 5 land use classifications?

A

1) residential
2) commercial
3) industrial/manufacturing
4) agricultural
5) mixed

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4
Q

What is a buffer zone?

A

An area of land that separates two significantly different land use zones.

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5
Q

What do you often see in buffer zones?

A

Parks

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6
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What is the purpose for land use restrictions?

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To protect against uncontrolled growth, protect public health, and preserve compatibility.

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7
Q

What is required for all new construction and most renovations?

A

Building permits

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8
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What is the purpose of building permits?

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To ensure that property owners are in compliance with building codes.

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9
Q

What are building codes concerned with?

A

The structural integrity and safety of buildings.

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10
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What do building codes determine?

A

The type of construction material that can be used.

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11
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What is received after fulfilling all the requirements of the building permit?

A

Certificate of Occupancy (COs)

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12
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Who sets zoning laws and ordinances?

A

It is set at a local (city or county) level.

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What do zoning laws and ordinances do?

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Specifies the types of construction allowed and identifies the location and placement of improvements on the property.

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14
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What are setbacks?

A

Provisions in a zoning ordinance that do not allow structures to be built within a certain distance of the property line.

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15
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T/F Illegal use of building codes or a zoning violation does not become legal or acceptable because a certain amount of time has passed; they are not “grandfathered” in.

A

True

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16
Q

When an ordinance or zoning law changes, what allows an owner to continue present use even though it no longer complies with the current law?

A

Nonconforming use.

17
Q

What is another name for nonconforming use?

A

Grandfathered or grandfather clause

18
Q

What is a variance?

A

Permission to build a structure in a way that violates the strict terms of the zoning ordinance to relieve or prevent economic hardship.

19
Q

What is conditional use or special use permit?

A

It allows a particular property to be used for a special purpose that is in the public’s best interest.

20
Q

T/F Brokers and salespeople should explain that it is the buyer’s responsibility to verify that the current zoning rules will meet the buyers’ needs.

A

True

21
Q

Which number in a width-times-length description is the street front of the property?

A

The first number.

A lot that is 57x108 has a 57 foot street front.