Land Use Planning & Control

Chapter 8

As part of Air concerns, BRI stands for

Building-Related Illness

Which type of zoning restricts land use to public services and recreation?

public zoning

Which of the following would be included as problems subject to controls regarding air conditions?

Asbestos

All of the following are areas of concern regarding environmental controls, except;

An area of concern regarding environmental conditions.

In most jurisdictions, the master plan is managed by

the planning commission

A primary objective of residential zoning is to

regulate density

Examples of noises considered controlled environmental conditions includes all of the following EXCEPT:

neighbor noise level

A central goal of public land use planning is to

A declaration of restriction in a planned unit development is unlike a deed restriction in that

cannot be terminated by a single individual

To be valid, a local zoning ordinance must

reasonably promote community health, safety and welfare.

A property owner is precluded by deed restriction from developing a thirty foot boat dock. The limitation prompts the owner to sell to another party. The new owner

takes title subject to the same restriction.

The approval process for development of multiple properties in an area includes submission of

a plat of subdivision

Aside from water, air, and soil, all of the following include other areas regulated and controlled environmental conditions, except for:

tornado zones

he six common types of zone are:

residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, public, planned unit development (PUD)

To be valid, a local zoning ordinance must

reasonably promote community health, safety and welfare

A declaration of restriction in a planned unit development is unlike a deed restriction in that

it cannot be terminated by a single individual

In addition to government entities, organizations that may be able to condemn property under the power of eminent domain include

public utilities

What is police power used for?

used by local level governments to control land use

A land use plan is also known as a:

land use plan, or master plan

A community achieves its land usage goals through a three-phase process:

development of a master plan for the jurisdiction, administration of the plan by a municipal, county or regional planning commission

Why might too much growth in a master plan be a bad thing?

It can overwhelm services and infrastructure.

Which of the following statements is most correct regarding environmental laws and who must comply with these?

Private property owners are responsible for complying with environmental laws

Home owners in a county have come together and shown interest in the building of a park in the county. After the development of a master plan that includes the park and having the county planning commission administer the master plan, what should happen next?

the implementation of the plan

The best definition of a master plan is

a fusion of land use laws and local land use objectives and strategies

A non-profit organization wants to erect a much-needed daycare center in a residential zone. Given other favorable circumstances, the local authorities grant permission by allowing

a special exception

Why is attention to sources of indoor air pollution more important now than ever before?

Because technology has enabled the building of airtight, energy efficient structures

Which of the following Acts authorized the EPA to set air quality standards for industrial land uses?

Clean Air Amendment