Deck 4: Land Development

Question 1

The development of which of the following technologies has improved the efficiency and effectiveness of land development site analysis?

A)Computer aided drafting and design (CADD)
B)Geographic information systems (GIS)
C)Global Positioning System (GPS)
D)4G Mobile telephones

Answer 1

Geographic information systems (GIS)

Question 2

Which of the following is not a type of horizontal roadway curvature?

A)Simple
B)Compound
C)Superelevated
D)Reverse

Answer 2

Superelevated

Question 3

Which of the following statements best describes Neo-Traditional Planning?

A)The process of gentrifying lower- to middle-class residential neighborhoods.
B)An urban design reform movement that focuses on restoring urban centers, building cohesive neighborhoods, and conserving natural environments.
C)Studying the biophysical and sociocultural systems of an area to develop where a specific land use would best be practiced.
D)None of the above

Answer 3

An urban design reform movement that focuses on restoring urban centers, building cohesive neighborhoods, and conserving natural environments.

Question 4

Which of the following on-site improvements are developers required to provide when developing a typical subdivision?

A)Streets, water mains, hydrants
B)Sewer mains, storm drainage, site grading
C)Electrical lines, gas lines, fiber optic cables
D)Answers A and B

Question 5

Which of the following is a possible consequence of uncontrolled growth?

A)Partial development of tracts resulting in conflicting property titles, misaligned streets and reduced available resources for public services
B)Depreciation of overall economic value of an area causing tax delinquencies and widespread foreclosures
C)Oversupply of subdivided property, leading to instability and deflation of property values
D)All of the above

Question 6

According to data in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Onsite Treatment Systems Manual document published in 2002 [EPA 625/R-00/008], what is the estimated average daily wastewater flow in gallons, per person, per day (gpcd) for a residential dwelling built before 1994?

A)50 to 70 gpcd
B)110 to 150 gpcd
C)200 to 275 gpcd
D)300 to 350 gpcd

Question 7

Comprehensive Planning is best described by which of the following statements?

A)Developing an area-wide plan that incorporates environmental goals and policies, describes the responsibilities of local governmental agencies to implement and provide sanitary sewerage service, and identifies best management practices to control water pollution in an effort to achieve designated water quality use standards.
B)A process to determine an area's long-term development vision and goals, dictate public policy in terms of land use, transportation, utilities, housing, and recreation.
C)Establishing initiatives and subsequent proposals to mitigate an area's vulnerabilities to the effects of hazards such as tornados, fires, landslides, earthquakes, and flooding.
D)All of the above

Question 8

Which of the following local entities does not normally request to review site development plans?

A)Planning and Zoning Department
B)Fire Department
C)Engineering Department
D)Police Department

Question 9

Which of the following statements best describe inclusionary zoning?

A)Specifically prohibits a particular use
B)Restricts an area to one land use type
C)Restricts an area to one land use type as well as other less-intense uses
D)Provides affordable options for people with low to moderate incomes