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Us. Environmental Law requires that an Environmental Impact Statement be prepared describing the positive and negative environmental effects of a proposed action. The purpose of the Environmental Impact Statement is to look beyond the short term and to instead focus on the Long Term consequences of development. |
True |
[Section 19 Slide 73]; The five classifications for zoning is Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Agricultural, and Special Use. |
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The five classifications for zoning is Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Agricultural, and Business Opportunity. |
False |
[Section 19 Slide 52]; Concurrency allows new development only after a minimum level of public infrastructure is in place around the development site. |
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Concurrency allows new development even before public infrastructure is in place around the development site as long as a plan is in place. |
False |
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The Florida's Community Planning Act gave authority and responsibility for establishing and implementing the roles, processes, and powers of comprehensive planning to the state. |
False. It gave it to the local government. |
]; Radon is a Natural Occurring odorless gas from decaying uranium in the soil. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral fiber. |
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purpose of city planning is to protect residential property.
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True |
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Radon is a naturally occurring mineral fiber. |
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Section 19 Slide 41] They are appointed not elected |
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Adjustment board is an administrative agency for hearing and deciding zoning appeals. |
True |
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The local government members of the planning commission are elected officials. |
False |
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A certificate of occupancy is given once the building inspector determines that all standards for occupancy has been met. |
True |
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A Buffer Zone is an area of land designed to separate different zoned areas such as industry from housing. It usually involves green space such as trees or a park. |
True |
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Reenie had been operating a coffee shop out of her place for years. When zoning changed disallowing anything but residential property in the area, Reenie was allowed to continue running her coffee shop under which provision? |
Legally nonconforming use |
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The regulation of the details of structures for minimum standards for safety, health, and general welfare falls under |
building codes |
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Jones Montana once owned an industrial property that was later found to be contaminated with toxic waste. Which of the following statements is true: |
Retroactive Liability under CERCLA means that Jones Montana can be held liable and responsible since he used to own the property. |
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The purpose of a Planned Unit Development (PUD) includes all of the following except: |
Clustered development encouraging elimination of agricultural land |
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City planners strive to reach all of the following goals except |
Savings of tax money by encouraging sprawl |
0] Number of starting acres 100 x .70 land available for lots= 70; 70 acres x 43,560 sq ft per acre= 3,049,200 total sq ft available; 3,049,200 sq ft /31,500 sq ft per lot= 96.8 round to 96 |
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In regards to the planning commission, which statement is false? |
Requires expert knowledge to participate in the planning commission due to the extensiveness of the comprehensive plan |
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A developer has 100 acres of land. He wants to preserve 30% of the land for another project while selling the rest immediately as separate lots. If zoning requires the lots to be at least 31,500 square feet, how many lots can he sell? |
96 |
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The Planning Commission has authority over all of the following except: |
Assessment |
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The basic provisions of the national flood insurance program include all of the following except |
Development of standards that obstruct the natural flow of flood waters |
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A policy that allows businesses, trades, and individuals to operate with very little interference from the government is |
Laissez faire |
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