S2Chpt7 Zoning

Variance

Permission to use property for a purpose that building codes usually prohibit

Eminent domain

The Legal power the gov’t has to take private property for public use in exchange for fair compensation

Buffer Zone

A strip of land that divides two different building zones

Doctrine of laches

A legal rule that prevents a person from making a claim or lawsuit due to waiting to long to act, in return harming the other party

Subdivision deed

A specialized deed used when large piece of land is split into smaller lots ( transfer ownership of a smaller lot)

Convey

The legal act of transferring the title or ownership in a piece of real estate from one person to another

Master Plan

A long-term blueprint created by a city or county to guide the future growth, physical development, and economic goals of an entire community over a 10- to 20-year period

Police power

Types of zoning

Residential, Commercial, Agricultural, and Industrial

Special Purpose Properties

Real estate properties that are built for s specific unique use Ex. School, Hospital, Churches

Downzoning

A change in zoning regulations that reduces the allowable density on a specific property of area

Zoning ordinances

Written municipal laws enacted under police power that regulate and control the specific use, development, and density of land within a city or county.

Cluster Zoning

A specialized zoning method that allows buildings to be grouped closely together on smaller individual lots in exchange for preserving the remaining land as open, shared green space.

Setback

Floor Area Ratio

The ratio of a building's total gross floor area to the total square footage of the parcel of land it is built on

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It is a metric used by zoning departments to control the bulk, mass, and density of buildings in an area.

The Formula: {FAR} =(Total Building Floor Area)/ (Total Lot Area)

Non conforming

A property use or structure that was legal when it was built, but no longer complies with current zoning laws due to subsequent ordinance changes.

Building Codes

Written regulations and minimum safety standards enacted by local governments to govern the design, construction, alteration, and maintenance of buildings.

Certificate of Occupancy (CO)

An official document issued by a local building department or inspector certifying that a newly constructed or renovated building complies with all building codes and zoning laws, and is legally safe for people to live or work in.