Chapter 2- Study Guide

What is a buffer zone?

• A strip of land designated for a specific use, separating different land uses

• A type of building code

• A comprehensive plan for development

• A deed restriction

What do building codes specify?

• The best locations for emergency facilities

• Minimum standards of construction for safety and health

• The most profitable use of land

• The transfer of private property to public use

What is a comprehensive plan also known as?

• Buffer zone

• Master plan

• Conditional-use permit

• Deed restriction

What is a deed restriction?

• A governmental permission for inconsistent zoning use

• A clause limiting the future use of property

• A plan to guide physical development

• A private agreement affecting land use

Who is a developer?

• One who enforces building codes

• One who attempts to put land to its most profitable use

• One who creates comprehensive plans

• One who transfers private property to public use

How long is a comprehensive plan usually intended to last?

• 3 years

• 10 years

• 20 years or longer

• 21 years

What is the role of a developer in real estate?

• To enforce CC&Rs

• To create buffer zones

• To construct improvements for profitable land use

• To issue conditional-use permits

What is police power in the context of zoning?

• The government's right to impose laws, statutes, and ordinances to protect public health, safety, and welfare.

• The authority to enforce criminal laws.

• The ability to regulate international borders.

• The power to control military operations.

What are restrictive covenants?

• Clauses in a deed that limit the way real estate ownership may be used.

• Agreements between countries on trade.

• Contracts for the sale of goods.

• Regulations for public transportation.

What is the role of zoning?

• To help communities regulate and control how land is used for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare.

• To increase property values.

• To promote tourism.

• To manage wildlife habitats.