Plan Making & Implementation (Day 2)

Question 1

______________ is an adopted statement of policy, in the form of text, maps, and graphics, used to guide public and private actions that affect the future.

Answer 1

Plan

Question 2

What kind of analysis is common in an strategic plan?

Answer 2

SWOT

Question 3

In starting a SWOT analysis, the first step is to scan the environment to identify _____________?

Answer 3

Key factors and trends

Question 4

________________ is an important early aspect of Comprehensive planning.

Answer 4

Visioning

Question 5

___________ is an important implementation tool of the Comprehensive Plan.

Answer 5

Zoning

Question 6

A Comprehensive Plan often addresses ___________ years into the future.

Answer 6

10 to 20 years

Question 7

Each element of a comprehensive plan usually contains which of the following;

A. a description of existing conditions
B. a statement of goals and objectives
C. a description of future needs and proposals for meeting those needs
D. All of the above

Answer 7

D. all of the above.

Question 8

There are several steps in the plan making process; the first two steps are ___________?

Answer 8

Assess community conditions and develop goals, objectives and priorities.

Question 9

There are several steps in the plan making process; the third and fourth steps are ___________?

Answer 9

develop alternatives and evaluate those alternatives.

Question 10

There are several steps in the plan making process; the last three steps are ___________?

Answer 10

implement the plan, monitor plan progress and evaluate implementation.

Question 11

Developing goals, objective and priorities would come before which part of the plan making process?

A. evaluate alternatives
B. implement the plan
c. develop alternatives
d. assess community conditions

Answer 11

C. develop alternatives

Question 12

A downtown plan is an example of what type of plan?

Answer 12

District Area Plan

Question 13

A ________ is a plan for a site or specific component of a community-wide facility.

Answer 13

Site plan

Question 14

Public participation is so important to planners because it __________________?

Answer 14

protects and informs the public and builds consensus

Question 15

_____________ involvement is the key to a successful visioning project.

Answer 15

Community

Question 16

The overall goal of the visioning process is to ______________?

Answer 16

empower communities and provide a method of comprehensive goal setting.

Question 17

There are four steps to the visioning process, the first two steps are what?

Answer 17

Community brainstorming and establishing goals; developing a vision.

Question 18

There are four steps to the visioning process, the last two steps are what?

Answer 18

Bringing commitment to the vision and implement the vision

Question 19

Community visioning starts in the __________ and creates goals for the ___________.

Answer 19

present; future

Question 20

___________ starts with the future and reverse-engineering what needs to happen today to achieve the most desirable outcome in the future.

Answer 20

Foresight

Question 21

What is the difference between scenario planning and foresight?

Answer 21

Scenario planning looks at short-term and foresight looks into the long-term future.

Question 22

What are the similarities between scenario planning and visioning?

Answer 22

uses multiple assumptions (data analysis) utilized to identify future alternatives.

Question 23

True/False: When in the plan making process, planners should work with stakeholders to define goals and objectives.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

Zoning, smart codes, form based codes and subdivision regulations are examples of what kind of regulations?

Answer 24

development regulations

Question 25

Permitted uses require what type of permit?

Answer 25

building permit

Question 26

Relaxation of the terms of zoning due to undue hardship are sometimes called ______________.

Answer 26

Variances

Question 27

If your home has a hillside and you cannot abide by setback regulations and must build your home closer to the road, you would apply for a ____________?

Answer 27

variance

Question 28

Number of dwelling units / acres it the formula for _______?

Answer 28

Density

Question 29

Building area / lot area is the formula for _________?

Answer 29

Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

Question 30

The ________________ is advisory to the governing body on zoning matters but often has final authority in adoption of mater plans and subdivision review.

Answer 30

Planning commission

Question 31

______________ considers requests for variances or exceptions to zoning standards.

Answer 31

Board of adjustments or appeals.

Question 32

______________ is superimposed on top of existing zoning districts.

Answer 32

Zoning overlay

Question 33

________________ unmapped zoning districts described in text of zoning.

Answer 33

Floating zoning

Question 34

A large area of land under unified control with a master plan is a _________________?

Answer 34

Planned Unit Development (PUD)

Question 35

_________________ applies density limitations to the entire development, flexibility on setbacks, roads, and utilities - development concentrated on the site and the remainder of sites is preserved.

Answer 35

Cluster development

Question 36

_________________ yields partial or complete right to develop in exchange for right to develop another parcel more intensively.

Answer 36

Transfer of Development Rights (TDR)

Question 37

__________________ regulates development by setting the desired goals to be achieved by regulation rather than regulating how those community goals are met.

Answer 37

Performance Zoning

Question 38

_____________ is rewarded with additional intensity in exchange for public benefit such as affordable housing, amenities, or open space.

Answer 38

Incentive Zoning

Question 39

________________ is zoning by an agreement in which the landowner agrees to certain restrictions or conditions in exchange that are not contained with the zoning regulations for more favorable zoning treatment.

Answer 39

Contract Zoning

Question 40

___________ is a method of regulating development to achieve a specific urban form.

Answer 40

Form Based Code

Question 41

You are the planner for Newton City who is responsible for
converting the city’s current zoning code into a form-based code.
Components of the code you are developing contain standards
addressing:

I. Building configuration and features
II. Building type and frontage
III. Public spaces
IV. Land use

Answer 41

All of the above

Question 42

A requirement to provide certain infrastructural improvement to serve the land being developed is called a __________?

Answer 42

Exaction

Question 43

_____________ can also be a fee in lieu of dedication that allows developer to pay a fee in lieu of the improvements or dedications that would have otherwise been obligatory.

Answer 43

exaction

Question 44

When is payment made when a developer is paying a fee in lieu of dedication.

Answer 44

Prior to the final plat approval

Question 45

Impact fees are usually collected when _______________?

Answer 45

when building permit is issued.

Question 46

A ______________ is a contract between a developer and a city or county.

Answer 46

Developer Agreement

Question 47

A ___________ is a legally enforceable contract, signed by resident groups or coalition directly affected by a specific development project and by a developer, setting forth a range of community benefits that the developer agrees to provide as part of a development project.

Answer 47

Community Benefits Agreement