WorksheetsUnderstanding Zoning Laws and Regulations
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Zoning is a law that organizes how ____ may be used.
money
land
water
roads
Why are districts and neighborhoods partitioned according to a master plan?
To increase sports arenas
To promote economic development and control traffic
To get rid of houses
To eliminate businesses
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of zoning?
Manage noise levels
Reserve spaces for residents
Protect natural resources
Increase taxes
What kind of land use belongs in an Industrial Zone?
Restaurants
Factories and warehouses
Schools
Hotels
What is a Commerical Zone used for?
Farms
Houses only
For-profit businesses
Public parks
Which zone is used mainly for homes and neighborhoods?
Agricultural
Residential
Industrial
Commercial
Agricultural Zones mainly promote
Office buildings
Playgrounds
Farming and productive land use
Apartment complexes
What is a benefit of having distinct zones?
It mixes incompatible land uses
It protects property value
It increases noise levels
It removes all traffic
What is another benefit of zoning?
Manages population desity
Eliminates all taxes
Stops all crime
Adds more factories everywhere
What is a disadvantage of zoning?
Promotes property value
Decreases housing costs
Increases housing costs
Reduces suburban sprawl
