Zoning

Question 1

Zoning

Answer 1

is the regulation of private land use and development by local government. There are no federal zoning laws.

Question 2

What is master plan

Answer 2

comprehensive plan to guide the long-term physical development of a particular area. Zoning increases the marketability of the property,

Zoning is Essential part of the Master Plan.

Question 3

What type of governmental right is Zoning

Answer 3

a police power

Do not think of the men in Blue when you think of Police Power. The police power is the power that is held by the state to legislate for the purpose of preserving the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare.

Question 4

Zoning for Land use is generally divided into

Answer 4

Residential
Commercial
Agricultural
Industrial
Special use properties

Question 5

Special purpose properties

Answer 5

would be for properties that are there to benefit the public such as:
Schools
Hospitals
Police Stations

Question 6

Down Zoning is a

Answer 6

change in the zoning to permit less intensive developments than are currently permitted. A zone going from commercial to residential is an example of Down Zoning.

Question 7

Cluster zoning

Answer 7

allows for planned unit development or “PUDS”

Question 8

Zoning ordinances are a set of laws which control the

Answer 8

Height of buildings
Setback
Density
Floor area ratios
Buffers
Buffer zones
Variances

Question 9

A set back is

Answer 9

a the distance from the edge of the road or sidewalk to the structure that was build, it can also be from the center of the road, check with your local zoning to see where the setback line is for you.

Question 10

Density is

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usually associated with subdivisions, restricting the number of houses per acre that may be built within the subdivision.

Question 11

A floor area ratio

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is the ratio of the square footage to the land area.

The Floor Area Ratio can be used in zoning to limit the amount of construction in a certain area.

Question 12

A buffer

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is found between two lots, such as a fence, wall or a row of trees.

Question 13

A buffer zone

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is a space of land between two use districts such as a park, playground or a highway.

Question 14

Variance

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A variance is an exception that is granted from the zoning rules. A variance is granted when the situation is exceptional and if granting that variance will not affect the rest of the community.

Question 15

A non-conforming use

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will allow an owner to continue a land use that existed previously but not longer conforms to zoning.

Question 16

is a non-conforming use indefinite

Answer 16

No, You would be granted non-conforming use to keep using it as a residential for a certain period of time.
The zoning board will determine just how long the non-conforming use will last.

Question 17

Building codes

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are used to ensure minimum standards of public safety. An example of a building code would be the need of a hand rail by a stairway.