Unit 20: Land-Use Controls and Property Development

Question 1

This power of the government is the source of its authority to create regulations needed to protect the public’s health, safety, and welfare

Answer 1

Police power

Question 2

These implement the comprehensive plan and regulate and control the use of land and structures within designated land-use districts, in part by separating conflicting land uses

Answer 2

Zoning ordinances- Residential, commercial and industrial

Question 3

This is a development where land is set aside for mixed use purposes, such as residential and commercial and pubic areas

Answer 3

Planned unit development (PUD)

Question 4

Zoning ordinances used these to ease the transition from one use to another

Answer 4

buffer zones

Question 5

this will permit a prohibited land use to avoid undue hardship

Answer 5

Variance -provides relief if a zoning regulation deprives an owner of a reasonable use of the property.

Question 6

A property owner must obtain one of these if they want to build a structure or alter or repair existing building

Answer 6

permit

Question 7

When a use of property existed prior to the passage of the zoning bylaw it can continue

Answer 7

Nonconforming use

Question 8

After construction is complete and has been inspected and found satisfactory, the building official will issue this

Answer 8

Certificate of occupancy or occupancy permit- suitable for habitation