Zoning (S3U3) Flashcards
Types of Zoning (10)
1) Residential
2) Commercial
3) Industrial
4) Vacant Land
5) Open Space
6) Agricultural
7) Public Open Spaces
8) Parklands
9) Recreational Areas
10) Institutional Areas
Residential
can be single family or multi-family
Commercial
retail, restaurants, hotels, service businesses, doctor’s office, etc.
Industrial
light or heavy manufacturing & warehouses
Vacant Land
land in a natural state with no buildings or improvements
Open Spaces
Undeveloped land that can be as small as a pathway between public areas, a vacant lot in a large city, or acres of land
Agricultural
raising and grazing animals and growing crops
Public Open Spaces
can be agricultural, forests, undeveloped shorelines, lakes, etc.
Parklands
public recreational areas
Recreational Areas
parks, shorelines, public fishing areas, trails, waterway access
Institutional Areas
hospitals, jail/prisons, courthouses, college campuses, and public schools.
Buffer Zone
land set aside to act as a separation between two conflicting zones
Accessory Use
a part of the property that is subordinate to the main use of the property.
Ex: in-law suite or shed
Home Occupational Use
work from home office or business
Group Home
a single family home used for unrelated individuals with physical, mental, or behavioral disabilities
Incentive Zoning
Where a municipality will allow an otherwise prohibited type of construction of the developer will give the municipality something back.
Floor-To-Area Ratio (FAR)
Divide the gross floor area of a building by the total area of the lot.
Bulk Zoning
restrict the density of buildings in an area through building design requirements such as FAR, setbacks, lot size, building placement, and open space requirements.
Use-Based Zoning
limit the type of use permitted in a given area
Setbacks
Required distance between building and property line
Aesthetic Zoning
Restricts architecture type and cosmetic changes to buildings
Downzoning
The process of assigning a lower density use zone to an area that previously allowed higher density.
True or False: Homeowners within downzoning area are usually kicked out.
False: Homeowners within downzoning area are usually grandfathered in
True or False: Homeowners adjacent to downzoning can be a subject of inverse condemnation.
True
The Sunshine Law
all meetings of zoning boards, planning boards, and the local zoning authorities are open to the public.
Nonconforming Use
When zoning is first placed in an area or an area is rezoned, any existing uses that don’t comply with the zoning are grandfathered in.
Variance
a permitted deviation in the requirements of the zoning ordinance.
Area Variance
allows owners to develop a property in a way that’s not normally allowed by the physical or dimensional requirements of the current zoning.
Use Variance
It allows the owner to use the property for a purpose that would otherwise be prohibited by the zoning in place.
Special Use Permit
also called a conditional use permit, is granted for a use that’s not in compliance with the zoning ordinance.
