Question 1

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
-public regulations that control the specific use of land

Accepted Answer

A)  amendment
B)  buffer zone
C)  building codes
D)  CERCLA
E)  certificate of occupancyF) conditional use permitG) downzoningH) EIS or EIRI) land-use-controlJ) mapping requirementK) master planL) nonconforming useM) Phase IN) Restrictive covenantsO) Spot zoningP) takingQ) TDRsR) varianceS) windfall gainsT) zoning laws

Question 2

Environmental impact statements are prepared

Accepted Answer

A)   before development begins.
B)   during construction.
C)   upon completion of construction.
D)   by a homeowner.

Question 3

Which of the following is usually a private decision and unaffected by zoning regulations?

Accepted Answer

A)   Setback requirements
B)   Nonconforming uses
C)   Variances
D)   House color

Question 4

Kelly finds that her intended improvement, a veterinary clinic, is allowed by the zoning classification of her land only if she gets specific approval for that single use. This is most likely an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   a nonconforming use.
B)   a variance.
C)   an illegal spot zoning.
D)   a conditional use permit.

Question 5

When land previously zoned for higher-density uses is rezoned for lower-density uses it is known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When land previously zoned for higher-density uses...

Question 6

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
-a government-issued document stating that a structure meets zoning and building code requirements and is ready for use

Accepted Answer

A)  amendment
B)  buffer zone
C)  building codes
D)  CERCLA
E)  certificate of occupancyF) conditional use permitG) downzoningH) EIS or EIRI) land-use-controlJ) mapping requirementK) master planL) nonconforming useM) Phase IN) Restrictive covenantsO) Spot zoningP) takingQ) TDRsR) varianceS) windfall gainsT) zoning laws

Question 7

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
-a strip of land that separates one land use from another

Accepted Answer

A)  amendment
B)  buffer zone
C)  building codes
D)  CERCLA
E)  certificate of occupancyF) conditional use permitG) downzoningH) EIS or EIRI) land-use-controlJ) mapping requirementK) master planL) nonconforming useM) Phase IN) Restrictive covenantsO) Spot zoningP) takingQ) TDRsR) varianceS) windfall gainsT) zoning laws

Question 8

When a municipality regulates a property to where it has no value or, in some cases, has no remaining economic value it is considered a ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a municipality regulates a property to...

Question 9

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
-name commonly applied to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

Accepted Answer

A)  amendment
B)  buffer zone
C)  building codes
D)  CERCLA
E)  certificate of occupancyF) conditional use permitG) downzoningH) EIS or EIRI) land-use-controlJ) mapping requirementK) master planL) nonconforming useM) Phase IN) Restrictive covenantsO) Spot zoningP) takingQ) TDRsR) varianceS) windfall gainsT) zoning laws

Question 10

When a small area of land in an existing neighborhood is rezoned, this is known as down zoning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A parcel of land 330' × 1320' was subdivided into 8 lots. How many acres were contained in each lot?

Accepted Answer

A)   .125
B)   1.25
C)   5.45
D)   8

Question 12

Zoning is

Accepted Answer

A)   a power originating from the sovereign state governments.
B)   exercised to regulate types of uses, use densities, subdivision requirements, and racial and ethnic quotas.
C)   exercised by building inspectors.
D)   little used and of declining importance in real estate.

Question 13

Permission to use a building for a nonconforming use may be accomplished by amendment of the zoning ordinance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A use of property that is not in agreement with present zoning laws is called a nonconforming use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
-allows an individual landowner to vary from a zoning ordinance without changing the ordinance

Accepted Answer

A)  amendment
B)  buffer zone
C)  building codes
D)  CERCLA
E)  certificate of occupancyF) conditional use permitG) downzoningH) EIS or EIRI) land-use-controlJ) mapping requirementK) master planL) nonconforming useM) Phase IN) Restrictive covenantsO) Spot zoningP) takingQ) TDRsR) varianceS) windfall gainsT) zoning laws

Question 16

____________________ zoning refers to the rezoning of a small area of land in an existing neighborhood.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ zoning refers to the rezoning of...

Question 17

Applied to land use, zoning laws may dictate construction standards for buildings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The word variance in land use applies to

Accepted Answer

A)   an open-ended use permit.
B)   loan rates which raise and lower during the term of the loan.
C)   property taxes.
D)   zoning.

Question 19

A change in zoning for a parcel of land from single-family dwellings to apartment use requires a

Accepted Answer

A)   zoning ordinance amendment.
B)   variance.
C)   zoning release.
D)   release of deed restrictions.

Question 20

When a property owner obtains permission to open a small business in a residential neighborhood, it is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   nonconforming use.
B)   grandfathering.
C)   down zoning.
D)   spot zoning.

Exam 24: Land-Use Control

Which of the following is usually a private decision and unaffected by zoning regulations?

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____________________ zoning refers to the rezoning of a small area of land in an existing neighborhood.

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When a small area of land in an existing neighborhood is rezoned, this is known as down zoning.

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When a property owner obtains permission to open a small business in a residential neighborhood, it is an example of

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A change in zoning for a parcel of land from single-family dwellings to apartment use requires a

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When a municipality regulates a property to where it has no value or, in some cases, has no remaining economic value it is considered a ____________________.

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When land previously zoned for higher-density uses is rezoned for lower-density uses it is known as ____________________.

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Applied to land use, zoning laws may dictate construction standards for buildings.

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A use of property that is not in agreement with present zoning laws is called a nonconforming use.

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A parcel of land 330' × 1320' was subdivided into 8 lots. How many acres were contained in each lot?

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Choose the one most appropriate answer for each. -a strip of land that separates one land use from another

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Environmental impact statements are prepared

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The word variance in land use applies to

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Permission to use a building for a nonconforming use may be accomplished by amendment of the zoning ordinance.

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Kelly finds that her intended improvement, a veterinary clinic, is allowed by the zoning classification of her land only if she gets specific approval for that single use. This is most likely an example of

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Choose the one most appropriate answer for each. -name commonly applied to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

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Zoning is

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Choose the one most appropriate answer for each. -allows an individual landowner to vary from a zoning ordinance without changing the ordinance

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Choose the one most appropriate answer for each. -public regulations that control the specific use of land

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Choose the one most appropriate answer for each. -a government-issued document stating that a structure meets zoning and building code requirements and is ready for use

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