Unit 20 - Land Use Control And Property Development

Question 1

Government land ownership in USA

Answer 1

28%

Question 2

Government create legislation

Answer 2

For public health safety abs welfare

Question 3

Enabling acts

Answer 3

Government delegates that power to smaller municipalities so that can enact law / ordinance

Question 4

Comprehensive plan

Answer 4

Master plan

Towns goals

Land use
Housing needs 
Movement of people and good 
Community facilities and utilities 
Energy conservation

Question 5

Zoning ordinances

Answer 5

Government. Public land use control

Regulate the use of lot 
Lot size
Types of structures 
Building heights 
Minimum boundary distance 
Ratio of land and structure 
Protection of natural resources

Question 6

Zoning classifications

Answer 6

Residential
Commercial
Agricultural
Industrial

Question 7

PUD

Answer 7

Planned unit development
Has many zones

Store front with apartment on top

Question 8

14th amendment

Answer 8

Can’t deprive someone of their property without process of law

Question 9

5th amendment

Answer 9

Takings clause

Government can take any land(eminent domain) but they have to pay for it. Fair compensation

Question 10

Eminent domain vs condemnation

Answer 10

Eminent domain- the right

Condemnation- the process

Question 11

Inverse condemnation

Answer 11

Sue government because the value of property is lessened through their actions

Question 12

Buffer zones

Answer 12

Landscape parks

Separates residential and non residential

Question 13

Bulk zoning

Answer 13

Avoid overcrowding

Restrictions on new construction

Question 14

Aesthetic zoning

Answer 14

Specify specific types of zoning

Question 15

Incentive zoning

Answer 15

Ensure certain uses are incorporated into developments

Question 16

Zoning permits

Answer 16

These violate zoning law, but have been permitted

Nonconforming use - grandfathered in.

Question 17

Conditional use

Answer 17

Benefits the entire community

Voted on

Question 18

Variance

Answer 18

Benefits one person. Garage shop

Voted on

Question 19

Building codes

Answer 19

Construction standard

Locally made

Question 20

Building permits

Answer 20

Before any additions are out on your house

First

Question 21

Certificate of occupancy

Answer 21

After building permit. After construction is done

Question 22

Impact fees

Answer 22

Charged ahead of time for anticipated development expenses(taxes)

Question 23

Land plan

Answer 23

Before any thing is done

Question 24

Subdivision plan

Answer 24

Breaking up lots

Question 25

Plat map

Answer 25

Draw a plat map using land and subdivision plans

Question 26

Density

Answer 26

Avoid overcrowding- developing land. Ex. No more than 4 house per acre Bulk zoning

Question 27

Curvilinear street pattern

Answer 27

Odd lot sizing. More greenery and open space. Help accomplish density zoning

Question 28

Clustering

Answer 28

Reducing size of lots around street patterns to increase open space

Question 29

Private land use controls

Answer 29

Deed restrictions - last forever Restrictive covenants - can expire Cc&r - can expire Private in nature

Question 30

Laches

Answer 30

Right was lost

Question 31

Injunctive relief

Answer 31

Taken to court for violating private land use

Question 32

Dodd frank act 2011

Answer 32

CFPB formed

Question 33

Interstate land dales full disclosure act- ilsa

Answer 33

Developers need to file statement of record with CFPB before offer lot for sale via interstate Provide each purchaser or lesse printed report before they sign Type of title If report not given 3 days before purchase, purchaser had 2 years to rescind the contract Does not apply to subdivision with less than 25 lots , each lot is 20 acres in size, only to developers, where building exists, have to build within two years

Question 34

Consumer financial protection bureau

Answer 34

Enforces ILSAP

Question 35

State subdivided land sale laws

Answer 35

Out of state property for sale must be registered

Question 36

Commissioner of security

Answer 36

To sell out of state properties