Deck 7: The Comprehensive Plan

Question 1

The comprehensive plan is is designed to anticipate the future and guide the growth and physical development of an area.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Citizen involvement in the devleopment of a comprehensive plan is a voluntary task.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The state of Caliofrnia does not allow for flexibility in the formatting and layout of the General Plan.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

State laws typically require consistency within a Comprehensive of General Plan.

Question 5

Environmental review is not required of the adoption and implementation of a comprehensive plan.

Question 6

Comprehensive Plans can be adtoped by either resolution or ordinance.

Question 7

A general plan amendment can only be proposed by the legislative body.

Question 8

The State of California only requires that municipalities update their general plans periodically.

Question 9

Zoning is commonly viewed as a key tool for implementing a comprehensive plan.

Question 10

All plans are meant to be implemented.

Question 11

Up to three inconsistencies within a Comprehensive Plan or between elements of a General Plan may exist.

Question 12

Which of the following is not a required element of the General Plan in the State of California?

A) land use
B) conservation
C) implementation
D) noise

Question 13

Which document serves to guide land use and decision-making on the local level?

A) Master plan
B) Comprehensive plan
C) General plan
D) All of the above

Question 14

Hearings, surveys, and charettes encourage

A) Budget Adoption
B) Citizen Involvement
C) Local Decision Making
D) Encironmental Review

Question 15

California general plans require seven elements. All are included except for:

A) Circulation
B) Conservation
C) Historic Preservation
D) Noise

Question 16

Which general plan element must be updated every 5 years?

A) Land Use
B) Circulation
C) Open Space
D) Housing

Question 17

If some environmental impacts will occur that cannot be mitigated, what must be prepared?

A) Mitigated Negative Declaration
B) Initial Study
C) Environmental Impact Report
D) Negative Declaration

Question 18

What is required if intensity or density changes in an area?

A) Map Amendment
B) Text Amendment
C) Initial Study
D) Hearing

Question 19

In California, what is the limit as to how many times the required general plan elements can be amended?

A) 1 time/year
B) 4 time/year
C) Every 2 years
D) Every 4 years

Question 20

Which tools are used to implement a Comprehensive Plan?

A) Zoning
B) City ordinances
C) Municipal Regulations
D) All of the above