Exam 8: The Techniques of Zoning and Subdivision Regulations

An alternative to conventional zoning

Which of the following is the unjustifiable singling out of apiece of property for preferential treatment and privileges not extended to other land in the vicinity?

Which type of zoning gathers development on one part of a site in order to leave the remainder for open space, recreation, or preservation?

What is a key advantage of planned unit developments?

Floor Area Ratio regulates building bulk by outlining th emaximum amout of floor space that can be built on a given lot.

An amendment to re-zone to a use of lower density is known as

The creation of special provisions for developments requiring special restrictions describe a

Form-Based Codes are concerned with the desired structure on the proerty and its relationship to the surrounding environment.

A linkage is an incnetive for a devloper to provide an amenity or facility which is of public benefi, and which the developer would not provide voluntarily.

Evidence suggests that illegal use of variances is widespread.

The definition of a family is a long since settled zoning issue.

What is a type of supplemental zone that is placed on an area requiring special protection

A common growth control technique is referred to as

Performance Zoning is more concerned with the impacts or effects rather than the use itself.

When supplemental zoning requirements are placed on an area because it possesses a unique feature, it is refered to as?

Zoning ordinances typically include conditions and restricitions like building height limits and minimum lot size requirements.

Which of the following allows a property to deviate from the standards of a zoning ordinance if compliance would result in unneccessary hardship?

Some argue that large-lot zoning requirements are formulated to maintain exclusivity and keep out undesirable elements.

A downzoning would likely increase the value of undeveloped land by expanding the array of permissible uses.

A 'planned unit development', or PUD, achieves flexibility by outlining only the criteria which must be met instead of a list of permissible uses and conditions.