UNIT 12 - LAND USE, SUBDIVISION, AND HOUSING Flashcards
eminent domain
the power of the government to take private property from the owner for the public good, paying fair market value (just compensation)
police power
power of the state to enact laws within constitutional limits to promote the order, safety, health, morals, and general welfare of our society.
general plan
a long term physical development plan that every city and county must adopt. must cover the following seven major categories: land use, circulation, housing, conservation, open space, noise, and safety
conditional use
do not meet the current use requirements but may be allowed by obtaining a special permit
estuary
an area where seawater and freshwater mix
california oak woodlands conservation program
protect oak woodlands from residential, commercial, and industrial development or converison to intensive agricultural development
subdivision
division of land into five or more lots for the purpose of sale lease, or financing.
commercial acre
aka buildable acre - the area remaining from an acre of newly subdivided land after deducting the area devoted to streets, sidewalks, alleys, curbs, etc.
subdivision map act
the city or county is authorized to control the orderly and proper development of the community.
subdivided lands law
the real estate commissioner regulates conditions surrounding the sale or lease of subdivided real property while the city or county regulates the lot design and physical improvements
negative declaration
written statement by the lead agency briefly describing the reasons that a proposed project, not exempt from the CEQA, will not have a significant effect on the environment and, therefore, does not require the preparations of an EIR.
potable
safe to drink
percolation test
determine the ability of the land to absorb and drain water
water table
natural level where water will be found
public report
discloses all important facts about the marketing and financing of the subdivision.
commercial and industrial common interest development act of 2013
creation and regulation of commercial and industrial common interest developments
standard subdivision
land division with no common or mutual rights of either ownership os use among the owners of the parcels created. this is they typical tract of sfh on individual lots
land projects
subdivisions located in sparsely populated areas (<1500 registered voters within 2 miles of subdiv boundries), made up of >=50 parcels
common interest development
combines individual ownership of private dwellings with the shared ownership of common facilities (aka HOA)
planned development
land not subject to conventional zoning requirements
stock cooperatives
a corporation formed for the purpose of owning property
undivided interest
the land itself is not divided, just the ownership. the buyer receives undivided interest in a parcel as a tenant in common with all the other owners. for example, a recreational vehicle park with campgrounds
state housing law
minimum construction and occupancy requirements for dwellings.
adobe
one of the most expansive of the clay soils
backfill
soil that is used to fill in holes or support a foundation.
gable roof
a pitched roof with two sloping sides
gambrel roof
curbed roof with a steep lower slope with a flatter one above
hip roof
pitched roof with sloping sides and ends on all four sides.
parcel map
pertains to a parcel of land that will be subdivided into less than five parcels or units ad shows land boundaries, streets, and parcel numbers
condemnation
the proceeding to exercise the power of eminent domain
