Land Use

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Planning commission

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develop zoning regulations

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Nonconforming use

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structure built legally, before zoning changed; but does not conform to the present zoning

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Covenant forbidding a "for sale" sign

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of reasonable size to be placed on property by owner is void as unreasonable restraint upon the power of alienation

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Inverse condemnation

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when a property owner wants to force the gov to take title to his property and pay him, as a result of loss in value due to police power - loss in value as a result of public works project or change in zoning

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Environmental impact report

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identifies any direct or indirect impact a project could have on the environment, as well as adverse environmental effects

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Negative declaration

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states that a proposed new subdivision does not have to file an Environmental Impact Report

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Dedication of land for a public use

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would be a voluntary alienation

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sequence for the development of a residential project

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planning, acquisition, mapping, designing

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improvement bonds

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are used by subdividers to finance off-site improvement

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Advertising new subdivisions

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must be submitted to DRE 10 days prior to use

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Involuntary conversion

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this is the term used by IRS to define Eminent domain proceeds

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Stock Cooperative

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buyer buys stock in corporation that owns property and has right to use part of the building

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Condo conversation

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owner must inform apartment tenants 180 days before conversation