PRII Ch 23

A central goal of public land use planning is to (23)

• balance individual property rights with the community's welfare.
• develop an accord between property owners and tenants.
• impede development by for-profit developers and construction contractors.
• subordinate private interests to the public good.

The best definition of a master plan is (23)

• an annual review of all land use permits and zones.
• a comprehensive analysis of existing land use patterns in a market
• a state or regional land use law requiring compliance on a county-by-county basis.
• a fusion of land use laws and local land use objectives and strategies.

The principal mechanism for implementing a master plan is (23)

• zoning.
• referendum.
• public elections.
• property management.

Zoning, building codes, and environmental restrictions are forms of local land use control known as (23)

• force majeure.
• pre-emption.
• police power.
• concurrency.

If a municipality exerts its power of eminent domain against a certain property owner, what happens? (23)

• The owner must pay higher property taxes or give up the property.
• The owner must cede an easement without receiving any compensation.
• The municipality annexes the property
• The owner must sell the property or grant an easement to the municipality for just compensation.

In most jurisdictions, the master plan is managed by (23)

• the mayor or county superintendent.
• the Board of Equalization.
• the planning commission.
• the zoning board of adjustment.

Counties and municipalities have the legal right to control land use due to (23)

• the doctrine of appropriation.
• delegation of authority by state-level enabling acts.
• custom and tradition.
• consensus of the local community through referendum.

To be valid, a local zoning ordinance must (23)

• reasonably promote community health, safety and welfare.
• comply with federal zoning laws.
• apply only to unique properties.
• be published periodically in the local newspaper.

What is the fundamental purpose of a building permit? (23)

• To restrict the number of new development projects
• To establish the basis for an inspection
• c. To promote certificates of occupancy
• To ensure that improvements comply with codes

A primary objective of residential zoning is to (23)

• control the value ranges of homes in a neighborhood
• regulate density.
• ensure that only a limited amount of commercial and industrial activity is permitted in a particular residential zone.
• maximize intensity of usage.