PP Exam 2

Question 1

Which of the following Act’s was created in 1944?
A)
GI Bill
B)
Clean Air Act
C)
Federal Aid Highway Act
D)
Standard City Planning Enabling Act
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A(GI Bill).
In 1944 the Serviceman’s Readjustment Act (“G.I. Bill”) was created. It guaranteed loans for homes to veterans under favorable terms. This accelerated the growth of the suburbs. Source: www.planning.org

Question 2

Negative public reaction was a result of what proposal brought forth by the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation?
A)
A new ferry route
B)
A new bridge across the Hudson River
C)
Six new World Trade Center Proposals
D)
A tunnel under the Hudson River
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C(Six new World Trade Center Proposals).
Source, APA Planning Magazine, September 2002, “Getting Lower Manhattan Moving Again” by Georges Jacquemart, AICP, page 7. A memorial area was part of all six Trade Center proposals presented in July 2002 by the Manhattan Development Corporation. Faced with negative public reaction, they announced in August 2002 that it was launching an international competition for a new design. To create new plans, five teams (architectural and planning) will be selected in September 2002 and public review will be completed by the end of 2002.

Question 3

In Florida, the requirement that public services be adequate to meet the needs of the new development is called what?
A)
Nexus
B)
Exactions
C)
Lexus
D)
Concurrency
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D(Concurrency).
In Florida, the requirement that public services be adequate to meet the needs of the new development is called concurrency. Florida’s growth management laws require governments to set public facilities standards and levels of service in their comprehensive plans under the capital improvements element. Source: “Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners” Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, “Development Regulations” by Teresa Wilkinson, AICP, Gretna, LA, page 150.

Question 4

A Statistical Process Control could be described as which of the following?
A)
a probability distribution that is symmetrical around the mean
B)
a technique to find the optimum design solution for a project
C)
a range of values that includes a certain population parameter with a given probability
D)
a group of problem-solving tools useful in achieving process stability
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D(a group of problem-solving tools useful in achieving process stability).
A statistical process control is a group of problem-solving tools useful in achieving process stability. It also improves capability through the reduction in variability. Source: “Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners” Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, “Quantitative Methods”, page 163, 2002 Version.

Question 5

A major change in the 2000 Census related to the collection of what type of information?
A)
number living in the structure
B)
home ownership
C)
race and Hispanic origin
D)
All of the above
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C(race and Hispanic origin).
There was a major change in the Census 2000 related to collection of information on race and Hispanic origin. The census questionnaire instructed respondents for the first time to report as many race categories as they felt applied. Source:http://www.knowledgeplex.org

Question 6

This joint Canadian/American project was opened in 1959…
A)
The St. Lawrence Seaway
B)
The Niagara River
C)
The Erie Canal
D)
NAFTA
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A(The St. Lawrence Seaway).
In 1959 the St. Lawrence Seaway was completed. This joint U.S.-Canada project created, in effect, a fourth North American seacoast, opening the American heartland to sea-going vessels.
Source:www.planning.org

Question 7

A salaried city planner has the opportunity to volunteer for another planning organization, what is the proper process for accepting this assignment?
A)
Receive verbal permission to proceed from their current employer.
B)
Make full written disclosure of the conflict to their current employer.
C)
Receive written permission to proceed from their current employer.
D)
Make full written disclosure of the conflict to their current employer AND receive written permission to proceed from their current employer.
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D(Make full written disclosure of the conflict to their current employer AND receive written permission to proceed from their current employer.
).
According to the AICP Code of Ethics, Section B Our Rules of Conduct, 4:
”We shall not, as salaried employers, undertake other employment in planning or a related profession, whether paid or not, without making full written disclosure of the conflict to our current employer and receive written permission to proceed from our current employer unless our employer has a written policy which expressly dispenses with a need to obtain such consent.”
Source: www. Planning.org.

Question 8

The first National Park was….
A)
Yellowstone
B)
Redwood
C)
Badlands
D)
Grand Canyon
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A(Yellowstone).
Yellowstone was designated by President Grant in 1872 as the first National Park.

Question 9

On July 20, 2002 about 5,000 New Yorkers gathered in Manhattan to participate in a modern town meeting called:
A)
Manhattan Planning Town Square
B)
Rebuilding Lower Manhattan
C)
Listening to the City
D)
New York Charette
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C(Listening to the City).
Source: APA Planning Magazine September 2002, “Getting Lower Manhattan Moving Again” by Georges Jacquemart, AICP, page 4. On July 20, about 5,000 New Yorkers gathered in Manhattan’s Jacob Javits Convention Center to participate in a modern town meeting called “Listening to the City”. It was one of the largest public workshops ever held. To get participation, organizers used remote responders to get opinions from the public on rebuilding Lower Manhattan.

Question 10

The term “Green Power” can be described as which of the following?
A)
electricity produced by sources that are less harmful to the environment than fossil fuels
B)
electricity produced by sources that are more harmful to the environment than fossil fuels
C)
gasoline that is produced by sources that are less harmful to the environment than fossil fuels
D)
gasoline produced by sources that are more harmful to the environment than fossil fuels
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A(electricity produced by sources that are less harmful to the environment than fossil fuels ).
Green Power is a term used to describe electricity produced by sources that are less harmful to the environment than fossil fuels. While there is no strict definition of Green Power, generally renewable sources such as solar, wind power, geothermal, biomass, and small hydroelectric. Source: http://www.energyguide.com

Question 11

What case was the first US Supreme Court decision to hold that a land use restriction constituted a taking if it “went too far”?
A)
Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty (1926)
B)
Pennsylvania Coal Co. vs. Mahon (1922)
C)
Berman v. Parker (1954)
D)
Golden v. Planning Board of Ramapa (1972)
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Answer 11

B(Pennsylvania Coal Co. vs. Mahon (1922)).
In 1922, this case was the first decision to hold that a land use restriction constituted a taking. The US Supreme court (Justice Brandels dissenting) noted that property may be regulated to a certain extent but if the regulation goes too far it will be recognized as a taking. Source, www.planning.org

Question 12

Tax Increment Financing can be described as which of the following?
A)
a budget that is linked to the comprehensive plan
B)
focuses on evaluating and ranking outputs
C)
a way to pay for improvements to vacant and underused land so that it becomes productive again
D)
All of the above
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C(a way to pay for improvements to vacant and underused land so that it becomes productive again).
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) is a way to pay for improvements to vacant and underused land so that it becomes productive again. The City can set up TIF districts to help develop blighted areas, to build and repair roads and infrastructure, to clean up polluted land, and to put vacant properties back towards development. By returning formerly vacant properties to the tax rolls, the City creates new sources of revenue within the TIF district, generating the funds needed to make necessary improvements without raising taxes in the community. The City’s investments in these areas are then repaid through improved, productive properties that become new, permanent revenue generators for the City. Source:http://www.ci.chi.il.us

Question 13

Which of the following could BEST be described as a statistical technique that provides an estimate of one variable based upon a linear function of another variable?
A)
Statistical Process Control
B)
Regression Analysis
C)
Confidence Interval
D)
Test of Hypothesis
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B(Regression Analysis ).
Regression Analysis could be described as a statistical technique that provides an estimate of one variable based upon a linear function of another variable. The coefficient varies between 0 and 1 and shows the percentage of the variance in the dependent variable shown by the independent variable. Source: “Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners” Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, “Quantitative Methods”, page 163, 2002 Version.

Question 14

A strategic plan can be described as a document that is…
A)
a guide for how development can best occur in the present and into the future.
B)
not involved with public or other outside input
C)
more focused, its main purpose is to direct resources to accomplish its goals, and the decisions it is intended to affect are more limited in scope.
D)
broad focused and all encompassing of many issues
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C(more focused, its main purpose is to direct resources to accomplish its goals, and the decisions it is intended to affect are more limited in scope.).
Strategic Plans are different than other plans because the process is different. The Plan is more focused, its main purpose is to direct resources to accomplish its goals, and the decisions it is intended to affect are more limited in scope. Source: “Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners” Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, “Strategic Planning Process” by Ben Orsbon, AICP, South Dakota Department of Transportation, Pierre, SD. Page 63.

Question 15

In 1923, construction began on what planned community, which would foreshadow the New Urbanism movement?
A)
Letchworth
B)
Mariemont, Ohio
C)
Sunnyside Gardens
D)
Radburn, New Jersey
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B(Mariemont, Ohio).
In 1923 construction began at Mariemont, Ohio, in suburban Cincinnati. Mary Emery was its founder and benefactor; John Nolen, the planner. Some of its features (short blocks, mixture of rental and owner-occupied housing) foreshadow the contemporary New Urbanism movement. Source:www.planning.org

Question 16

According to the 2000 US Census, what is true about North Dakota?
A)
had the lowest population gain
B)
had the largest growth in new home construction
C)
had the lowest number of renters
D)
had the highest number of renters
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A(had the lowest population gain).
Source, APA Planning Magazine July 2002, “Small Can Be Beautiful” by Popper and Popper, page 22. The 2000 Census showed that North Dakota had the lowest population gain of any state, and nearly all its recent growth has been urban rather than rural.

Question 17

What recent case dealt with the issue of a moratorium on development?
A)
Palazzolo v. Rhode Island (2001)
B)
Suitum v. Tahoe regional Planning Agency (1997)
C)
Tahoe-Sierra Preservation Council, Inc. v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (2002)
D)
Dolan v. City of Tigard (1994)
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C(Tahoe-Sierra Preservation Council, Inc. v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (2002)).
On April 23, 2002, the US Supreme Court said that a government should NOT be required to compensate property owners for every development moratorium, regardless of its purpose, duration, or potential impact on property values.
Source, APA Planning Magazine June 2002, “A Win for Lake Tahoe” by Lora Lucero and Jeffrey Soule, page 4.

Question 18

What is the voluntary labeling program that began in California to indicate which competitive products are made using “green power”?
A)
California Cares
B)
Cali Energi
C)
Green Powered
D)
Green “e”
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D(Green “e”).
Green “e” is a voluntary labeling program that began in California to indicate which competitive products use Green Power. The current requirement is that at least 50% of the energy sources be renewable, and that there be no more nuclear power than in the system-wide average for the region. Source:http://www.energyguide.com

Question 19

On a surface lot, angles of 60-65 degrees can be reconfigured to fit what percent of increase in vehicles at an angle of 75-90 degrees?
A)
1-5 percent
B)
5-10 percent
C)
10-15 percent
D)
20-25 percent
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D(20-25 percent).
According to Gerald Stocks and Ron Van Der Meid in “Dimensions of Parking” in the chapter of Surface Lot Design, angles of 60-65 degrees can be reconfigured to fit a 20 to 25 percent increase in vehicles at an angle of 75-90 degrees. Source: “Study Guide, Comprehensive Planning Examination of the AICP”, Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, chapter entitled, “Transportation Planning” by Ben Orsbon, AICP, Pierre, SD., page 159.

Question 20

Homer Hoyt was involved with….
A)
the GI Bill
B)
the sector theory
C)
the concentric theory
D)
the gradient theory
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Answer 20

B(the sector theory).
1939 - Homer Hoyt’s influential “sector theory” of urban structure appears in his monograph, The Structure and Growth of Residential Neighborhoods in American Cities. Source:www.planning.org

Question 21

According to an EPA source cited in Planning Magazine, What State has the highest number of endangered species?
A)
Alaska
B)
Hawaii
C)
Louisiana
D)
California
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Answer 21

B(Hawaii).
Source, APA Planning Magazine October 2001, “Not So Wild Things” by Christine Kreyling, pages 18-23. A summary of this article can be found in the “Other Resources” section of this site.

Question 22

On average, lowering your thermostat by as little as 1° F typically reduces your heating bill by what percent?
A)
1-2%
B)
1-3%
C)
1-4%
D)
1-5%
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B(1-3%).
Lowering the thermostat by as little as 1° F typically reduces your heating bill 1-3%. Most energy experts recommend setting the thermostat to 68° F or less, and several degrees cooler overnight.
Source: http://www.energyguide.com

Question 23

This type of power comes from deep beneath the earth where hot magma heats the underlying water or steam which is then converted into electricity.
A)
Nuclear
B)
Geothermal
C)
Natural Gas
D)
Biomass
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B(Geothermal).
Geothermal power comes from deep beneath the earth’s surface where hot magma (Dr. Evil anyone?) heats the underlying water or steam which is converted into electricity. Geothermal resources vary in temperature. Low-to moderate temperature (20°C to 150°C) geothermal resources are used to provide direct heat for homes and industry, while the high temperature (above 150°C) geothermal resources are used in electric power generation.
Source: http://www.energyguide.com

Question 24

The latest census reported the population of Centerville to be 24,000. Riverside is the neighborhood you are studying. Riverside is located within Centerville, and has historically been one of the larger, more vibrant neighborhoods. At the time of the last census, 8% of the population lived in the Riverside neighborhood. Five years have passed, and City has experienced growth in all of its neighborhoods. The current population of Centerville is estimated to be 32,000. Use the step down method to calculate the current population of the Riverside Neighborhood.
A)
1920
B)
2016
C)
2560
D)
19200
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C(2560).
The step down method of estimates population by breaking down the areas proportion of the larger area. In this example, Riverside has 8% of Centerville’s population. There is no evidence that this has changed, and therefore, when the city increased by 8,000 people in five years, 640 of these people moved into the Riverside neighborhood.

Question 25

What is the name of the only central interstate linking the United States, Canada, and Mexico? A) I-88 B) I-80 C) I-35 Corridor D) I-290 Submit Reset

Answer 25

C(I-35 Corridor ). Source, APA Planning Magazine February 2002, "New Roads to NAFTA" by Ken Cottrill, page 32. The route is the only central existing interstate highway corridor linking the three NAFTA countries, according to North America's Superhighway Coalition, Inc. (NASCO), a trade organization that represents communities along the corridor.

Question 26

What body of water is to be cleaned up where General Electric and the Superfund Law are involved? A) Hudson River B) Lake Ontario C) Atlantic Ocean D) Mississippi River Submit Reset

Answer 26

A(Hudson River ). Source, APA Planning Magazine February 2002, "GE, EPE and PCB's" by Jill Fisher, AICP, page 23. The Superfund is the Federal government's program to clean up the nation's uncontrolled hazardous waste sites. Under the Superfund program, abandoned, accidentally spilled, or illegally dumped hazardous waste that pose a current or future threat to human health are cleaned up. To accomplish its mission, the EPA works closely with communities, Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs), scientists, researchers, contractors, and state, local, tribal, and Federal authorities. With these groups, the EPA identifies hazardous waste sites, tests the conditions of the sites, formulates cleanup plans, and cleans up the sites. The Superfund Trust Fund was set up to pay for the cleanup of these sites. The dollars comes mainly from taxes on the chemical and petroleum industries. The Trust Fund is used primarily when those companies or people responsible for contamination at Superfund sites cannot be found, or cannot pay for the cleanup or perform the cleanup work.

Question 27

According to the Department of Agriculture, what has happened to 2.2 million acres of land each year in the US? A) developed B) flooded C) sold D) burnt Submit Reset

Answer 27

A(developed). Source, APA Planning Magazine October 2001, "Greening the American Dream?" by Trip Pollard, page 10. According to the Department of Agriculture, development consumed more than 25 million acres in the U.S. between 1982 and 1997, and the pace is quickening. Most recently, an average of 2.2 million acres has been developed each year.

Question 28

Which type of roadway can be described providing both traffic circulation and land access with all land uses by collecting and distributing traffic to these geographic areas? A) minor arterials B) local roads C) major arterials D) urban collectors Submit Reset

Answer 28

D(urban collectors ). Source: "Study Guide, Comprehensive Planning Examination of the AICP", Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, chapter entitled, "Transportation Planning" by Ben Orsbon, AICP, Pierre, SD., page 155. See Figure One, Urban Systems. Urban Collectors can be described providing both traffic circulation and land access with all land uses by collecting and distributing traffic to these geographic areas.

Question 29

According to the US Census, what can be described as a geographic entity defined by the federal Office of Management and Budget for the use by federal statistical agencies that are based on the concept of a core area with a large population nucleus? A) Census Tract B) Census Block C) MSA D) Region Submit Reset

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C(MSA). According to the US Census, a Metropolitan statistical area (MSA) can be defined as a geographic entity defined by the federal Office of Management and Budget for the use by federal statistical agencies that are based on the concept of a core area with a large population nucleus. These adjacent communities have a high degree of economic and social integration with that core. Qualification of an MSA calls for the presence of a city with 50,000 or more, or the presence of an Urbanized Area (UA) and a total population of at least 100,000 (75,000 in New England). The county or counties containing the largest city and surrounding densely settled area are central counties of the MSA. Source:http://www.census.gov

Question 30

What type of zoning land use can be described as those that are allowed under a special review? A) Principle B) Accessory Use C) Special Use D) Nonconforming Use Submit Reset

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C(Special Use). There are generally three types of categories allowed in permitted land uses, these are described below. 1) Principle uses, these are uses that are allowed by right. 2) Accessory uses, these are land uses that are permitted only if they are incidental to the principle use. 3) Special uses, these are land uses allowed only by a special review. There is another interesting use called Nonconforming use, these are legally established under the zoning regulations that were in effect at the time of their development and are a result of changes in the zoning ordinance. Source: "Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners" Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, "Development Regulations" by Teresa Wilkinson, AICP, Gretna, LA, page 141-142.

Question 31

A nonconforming use can be defined as... A) uses and structures that were created after the zoning ordinance and are not in conformity with it's provisions. B) uses and structures that existed prior to the zoning ordinance and are in conformity with it's provisions. C) uses and structures that existed prior to the zoning ordinance and are not in conformity with it's provisions. D) uses and structures that existed after the Comprehensive plan Submit Reset

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C(uses and structures that existed prior to the zoning ordinance and are not in conformity with it's provisions.). Many ordinances allow their continuation unless they are destroyed, abandoned, or substantially damaged. Also, some ordinances require that non-conforming structures be amortized and ended after a certain period. Source: "Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners" Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, "Planning Law" by Sharon Puryear, AICP, Greensboro, NC, page 120.

Question 32

This can be described as the value of a distribution that has the most occurring frequency. A) Mean B) Median C) Mode D) Range Submit Reset

Answer 32

C(Mode). The following are definitions used in quantitative methods. The "mean" is the average of a series of numbers. The "median" is the value of a distribution which divides the distribution into two equal parts. The "Mode" is the value of a distribution that has the most occurring frequency. The "Range" is the difference between the lowest and highest score. Source: "Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners" Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, "Quantitative Methods" pages 162-164.

Question 33

Examples of Renewable energy include: 1)solar power 2)hydro-power 3)wind power 4)geothermal power A) 1,2 B) 1,2,3 C) 2 only D) all of the above Submit Reset

Answer 33

D(all of the above). Renewable Energy is not based on fuels with limited reserves. Included are solar power, hydro-power, wind power, geothermal power, and tidal power. Source:http://www.energyguide.com

Question 34

Management by Objective (MBO) was created by which of the following persons in 1954? A) Aaron Wildansky B) Bill Gates C) Peter Drucker D) None of the above Submit Reset

Answer 34

C(Peter Drucker). In 1954, Peter Drucker is credited with creating the management technique called MBO (Management by Objective). It is a system that encourages mutual collaboration and cooperation in the achievement of organizational purposes. It is a goal and objective setting process between the administrator and his/her employees. Source: "Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners" Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, "Budgeting" by Dale F. Bertsch, AICP, Department of City and Regional Planning, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1989 Department of City and Regional Planning, pages 199-205.

Question 35

Sherry Arnstein was involved with which of the following types of organizations? A) Hiring a professional organizer B) Advocacy Planning C) The different levels of citizen participation D) None of the above Submit Reset

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C(The different levels of citizen participation). In the Ladder of Participation, Arnstein defines citizen participation in terms of the amount of actual control citizens have over policy decisions, classified by 1)the degrees of citizen power, 2) the degrees of tokenism, and 3)non-participation. Source: Planning History Summary, by J. Janson, AICP

Question 36

What is the proper order (from most to least) of these cities by population according to the 2000 US Census? 1)Philadelphia, Pa. 2)Houston, Tex. 3)Los Angeles, Calif. 4)New York, N.Y. 5)Chicago, Ill. A) 1,2,4,3,5 B) 4,3,5,1,2 C) 4,3,5,2,1 D) 4,5,3,2,1 Submit Reset

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C(4,3,5,2,1 ). According to the 2000 census, the largest five cities in the US are: 1)New York, N.Y. 8,008,278, 2) Los Angeles, Calif. 3,694,820 3)Chicago, Ill. 2,896,016 4)Houston, Tex. 1,953,631 5)Philadelphia, Pa. 1,517,550 Source: http://www.infoplease.com

Question 37

In the United States in the 1990's where was the greatest increase in both obesity and suburban growth? A) West Coast B) East Coast C) South D) Mid West Submit Reset

Answer 37

C(South). Source, APA Planning Magazine, June 2001, "Fat City's" by Christine Kreyling, pages 4-9. A summary of this article can be found in the "Other Resources" section of this site.

Question 38

Although this varies across the country, on average, for an efficient home heating system, use this level of insulation as a minimum for exterior walls. A) R-10- R-40 B) R-30- R-39 C) R-11- R-28 D) R-40- R-50 Submit Reset

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C(R-11- R-28). We have also added the Department of Energy's website link that discusses in great detail the minimum recommended "R" ratings for each area of the country. Depending on the seasonal averages of the region, the R rating varies. For example, Chicago requires a higher rating than Arizona. For new construction or home additions, R-11 to R-28 insulation is recommended for exterior walls depending on location. Source: www.eere.org. Insulation creates a barrier between your home and the outdoor elements. It is very important to insulate walls, attics, crawlspaces and storage areas. The basic provisions are: Walls (cavity + sheathing): R-19 Ceilings: R-49 Floors: R-25 An older source of information used to say that for efficient heating try in-floor hydronics, radiators and other versions using a gas or solid fuel boiler and where the heating medium is water or treated water will save millions of watts in electricity. A maximum insulation will vary with climate, but R-30 is a minimum. Source: http://www.planetarysystems.com/

Question 39

Visioning involves.... 1)goals are based on what already exists in the community 2)it looks at existing opportunities and constraints 3)requires extensive data collection about the community 4)a simple projection of what the community desires A) 1,2,3 B) 1,4 C) 1,2,4 D) All of the above Submit Reset

Answer 39

B(1,4). Visioning is different from planning's tradition of public meeting goal setting because the goals are typically based on what already exists in the community. It does not look at any of the existing opportunities or constraints n the community. It is a projection of what is desired. Visioning does not require extensive data collection. Source: "Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners" Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, "Visioning" by Barbara Becker, AICP, Tucson, AZ., Page 66.

Question 40

Which budgeting technique involves breaking the budget down into "decision packages"? A) Tax Increment Financing B) MBO C) Zero-Base Budgeting D) Capital Budgeting Submit Reset

Answer 40

C(Zero-Base Budgeting). Zero-Base Budgeting is an approach to budgeting that involves each manager to break the budget down into their own decision packages. All of these packages contain specifics about each item, example what, why, and how much it will cost. These decision packages are tied to long-range plan objectives. They are then ranked and approved accordingly. Each manager has to justify from scratch their budget each year. Source: "Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners" Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, "Budgeting" by Dale F. Bertsch, AICP, Department of City and Regional Planning, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1989 Department of City and Regional Planning, pages 199-205.

Question 41

From the following list, which was the fastest growing US metropolitan area from 1990-2000? 1) Austin-San Marcos, Tex. 2) McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Tex. 3) Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, Ark. 4) Naples, Fla. A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 Submit Reset

Answer 41

D(4). Of the list given the answer is Naples, Florida. It is fairly common knowledge that Las Vegas was the fastest growing area in the United States between 1990 to 2000. The purpose of this question is to make you familiar with the fact that Naples, Florida was second fastest, followed by areas throughout the southern portion of the country including Texas, Arizona, and Arkansas. Clearly showing where population growth has occured in the southern US. Las Vegas, Nev., Ariz. had a 1990 census population of 852,737 and a 2000 census population of 1,563,282. An increase of 710,545 people or a percentage change of 83.3%. Naples, Fla. had a 1990 census population of 152,099 and a 2000 census population of 251,377. An increase of 99,278 or a percentage change of 65.3%. Yuma, Ariz. had a 1990 census population of 106,895 and a 2000 census population of 160,026. An increase of 53,131 or a percentage change of 49.7%. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Tex. had a 1990 census population of 383,545 and a 2000 census population of 569,463. An increase of 185,918 people or a percentage change of 48.5% Austin-San Marcos, Tex. had a 1990 census population of 846,227 and a 2000 census population of 1,249,763. An increase of 403,536 people or 47.7%. Source: http://www.infoplease.com

Question 42

In Portland, what have city maintenance trucks done to save energy? A) carry bicycle racks B) carry more than one occupant for ride sharing C) carry solar panels D) carry energy efficient headlights Submit Reset

Answer 42

C(carry solar panels). In Portland, Oregon, city maintenance trucks save energy by carrying solar panels. These solar panels provide mobile electricity that runs their power tools. Source: American Planning Association, Planning Magazine, October 2002, "Who's Got Energy? What Comes to Mind?" by Jim Schwab, AICP, pages 4-7.

Question 43

What 1987 case dealt decided that even a temporary taking requires compensation? A) Brown v. Board of Education B) Golden v. Planning Board of Ramapo C) Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty D) First English Evangelical Lutheran Church v. County of Los Angeles Submit Reset

Answer 43

D(First English Evangelical Lutheran Church v. County of Los Angeles ). In the 1987 First English Evangelical Lutheran Church v. County of Los Angeles, the U.S. Supreme Court found that even a temporary taking requires compensation.

Question 44

Who is credited with the following quote, "a budget...may be characterized as a series of goals with price tags attached."? A) Jane Jacobs B) Aaron Wildavsky C) Matthew Barnaby D) Robert Moses Submit Reset

Answer 44

B(Aaron Wildavsky). Aaron Wildavsky is credited with this quote to describe budgeting. "a budget...may be characterized as a series of goals with price tags attached. Since funds are limited and have to be divided in one way or another, the budget becomes a mechanism for making choices among alternative expenditures." Source: "Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners" Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, "Budgeting" by Dale F. Bertsch, AICP, Department of City and Regional Planning, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1989 Department of City and Regional Planning, pages 199-205.

Question 45

Dolan v. City of Tigard, 512 U.S. 374 (1994) dealt with which of the following issues? A) dedication must be "roughly proportional" B) nexus for a dedication C) riparian rights D) zoning Submit Reset

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A(dedication must be "roughly proportional" ). Dolan v. City of Tigard, 512 U.S. 374 (1994). Dolan sought a permit to expand a retail store and paved parking lot. Because the expansion would increase flood risks and traffic congestion, the city conditioned the permit on a dedication of land for use as a public greenway to minimize flooding and as a bike and walking path to reduce street traffic. Although the Court determined that the dedication requirement met the Nollan nexus test, the Court ruled that to survive scrutiny under the Takings Clause, the dedication must be "roughly proportional" to the expected impact of the proposed development. Source:http://www.communityrights.org

Question 46

What was true about the 1901 New York State Tenement House Law? 1) The legislative basis for the revision of city codes that outlawed tenements such as the "Dumbbell Tenement." 2) Lawrence Veiller was the leading reformer. 3) Improved ventilation and light. 4) made elevators mandatory for tenements of three or more floors. A) 1,2,3 B) All of the above C) 2,3 D) 1 only Submit Reset

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A(1,2,3). The 1901 New York State Tenement House Law was the legislative basis for the revision of city codes that outlawed tenements such as the "Dumbbell Tenement." For this law, Lawrence Veiller was the leading reformer. Legislation was desperately needed to improve the construction of tenements. To this end, and spurred by the high death rate of the City-which in 1900 stood at 20.57 persons per thousand (compared to 33 persons per thousand in 1866)-the Tenement House Act of 1901 was passed. Many of Manhattan's leading physicians drew a link between tuberculosis and congestion in the City's tenement houses. Physicians attributed 8,000 to 9,000 deaths a year to tuberculosis, mostly in the poorest and most unsanitary neighborhoods of the City. Yet conditions in tenement houses may have been influenced not only by crowding, but also by the construction and use of the tenement itself. Hermann Biggs, the New York City Health Commissioner who waged a campaign against tuberculosis in the late nineteenth century, argued that while population density generally could be considered a good indicator of mortality, this did not always hold true for New York City. Biggs found that "in some of the wards where the density of the population is the greatest the mortality has been below the average, and in other wards with a relatively scarce population the mortality has been extremely high." All tenement houses constructed after the passage of the 1901 law were referred to as "new law" tenements. This most recent tenement house legislation reinforced the need for ventilation and light in ameliorating the morbidity and mortality that characterized life in the tenement house districts. Source:The Living City website.

Question 47

What has been built at Chicago's City Hall that reduces air pollution, energy costs, and stormwater runoff? A) solar panels B) a waterfall and turbine C) a windmill D) a green roof Submit Reset

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D(a green roof). The 20,000 sq.ft. "green roof" was completed in June 2001 as an experimental laboratory. Source: APA Planning Magazine, January 2002, "Greening Chicago" by Nancy Seeger, pages 25-27.

Question 48

Which of the following can BEST be described as a range of values that includes a certain population parameter with a given probability? A) Confidence Interval B) Standard Deviation C) Normal Distribution D) Test of Hypothesis Submit Reset

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A(Confidence Interval ). A confidence interval is a range of values that includes a certain population parameter with a given probability. Source: "Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners" Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, "Quantitative Methods", page 163, 2002 Version.

Question 49

What US city had the first subway open on September 1, 1897? A) New York, NY B) Boston, Mass. C) Chicago, IL D) Philadelphia, Pa Submit Reset

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B(Boston, Mass.). The first US Subway was opened in Boston, Mass. on Sept. 1, 1897. Source: http://www.infoplease.com

Question 50

What data collection technique comprises a series of questionnaires sent out, to a pre-selected group of experts. These questionnaires are designed to elicit individual responses to the problems and to enable the experts to refine their views as the group’s work progresses? A) Round Table B) Telephone Survey C) Panel Discussions D) Delphi Method Submit Reset

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D(Delphi Method). The Delphi method is an exercise in group communication among a panel of geographically dispersed experts (Adler and Ziglio, 1996). The technique allows experts to deal systematically with a complex problem or task. The essence of the technique is fairly straightforward. It comprises a series of questionnaires sent either by mail or via computerized systems, to a pre-selected group of experts. These questionnaires are designed to elicit and develop individual responses to the problems posed and to enable the experts to refine their views as the group’s work progresses in accordance with the assigned task. The main point behind the Delphi method is to overcome the disadvantages of conventional committee action. Source: http://www.iit.edu/~it/delphi.html

Question 51

In financing, what can be described as, "the financing of improvements from current revenues"? A) Reserve Funds B) Revenue Bonds C) General Obligation Bonds D) Pay-As-You-Go or Current Revenue Submit Reset

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D(Pay-As-You-Go or Current Revenue). In financing, "Pay-As-You-Go" or Current Revenue can be described as the financing of improvements from current revenues. Source: "Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners" Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, "Budgeting" by Dale F. Bertsch, AICP, Department of City and Regional Planning, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1989 Department of City and Regional Planning, pages 199-205.

Question 52

In financing and budgeting, what can be described as, "bonds that are often sold for projects that produce revenue"? A) Reserve Bonds B) Special Assessment Bonds C) Revenue Bonds D) Current Revenue Bonds Submit Reset

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C(Revenue Bonds). Revenue Bonds are often sold for projects that produce revenue such as sewer systems. They are financed through service charges or fees over the long run. Therefore they are not back by the local jurisdiction by full faith and credit. Source: "Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners" Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, "Budgeting" by Dale F. Bertsch, AICP, Department of City and Regional Planning, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1989 Department of City and Regional Planning, pages 199-205.

Question 53

A "mode" can be described as which of the following? A) the average of a series of numbers B) the value of a distribution which divides the distribution into two equal parts C) the value of a distribution that has the most occurring frequency D) the difference between the lowest and highest score Submit Reset

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C(the value of a distribution that has the most occurring frequency). The following are definitions used in quantitative methods. The "mean" is the average of a series of numbers. The "median" is the value of a distribution which divides the distribution into two equal parts. The "Mode" is the value of a distribution that has the most occurring frequency. The "Range" is the difference between the lowest and highest score. Source: "Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners" Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, "Quantitative Methods" pages 162-164.

Question 54

This can be defined as successive rounds of argument and counter argument that work towards a consensus. A) Exactions B) Fishbowl Planning C) Charrette D) Policy Delphi Submit Reset

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D(Policy Delphi). Through successive rounds of argument and counter argument the views of the public, special interest groups, staff, and government work towards a consensus. Source: "Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners" Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, "Citizen Participation in Planning" by Terry Langlois, AICP, Memphis TN, page 135.

Question 55

A Strategic Plan involves... 1)the focus on a limited issue, problem, or project 2)a process that is not dictatorial and is an open process 3)the identification of W.O.T.S. 4)the identification of resources that can be used to achieve the identified goals. A) 1 only B) 2,3,4 C) 3 only D) All of the above Submit Reset

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D(All of the above). Strategic Plans are different than other plans because the process is different. The plan is more focused, its main purpose is to direct resources to accomplish its goals, and the decisions it is intended to affect are more limited in scope. Source: "Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners" Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, "Strategic Planning Process" by Ben Orsbon, AICP, South Dakota Department of Transportation, Pierre, SD. Page 63. And, Source: "Strategic Planning: What Every Manager Must Know" by George Steiner, The Free Press, 1979.

Question 56

Between 1992 and 1997, what State lost the most high quality agriculture land (489,000 acres) to development. A) California B) Florida C) New York D) Texas Submit Reset

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D(Texas). Source, APA Planning Magazine July 2002, "Keeping Em Down on the Farm" by Valerie Berton, page 26. A 1997 report by the American Farmland Trust, showed that Texas had lost the most high quality agricultural land than any other state with runners up being, North Carolina, Ohio, Georgia, Louisiana, Florida, Illinois, Tennessee, Indiana, and California.

Question 57

The Endangered Species Act was passed in... A) 1969 B) 1973 C) 1975 D) 1979 Submit Reset

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B(1973). The 1973 Endangered Species Act authorized Federal assistance to state and local jurisdictions to establish conservation programs for endangers plant and animal species. Source:www.planning.org

Question 58

According to the ITE's "Parking Generation", based on the ranges of generation factors, an office has a peak space factor of..... A) 0.5 - 3.0 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of GLA B) 1.0 - 5.0 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of GLA C) 5.0 - 25.0 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of GLA D) 0.67 - 3.5 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of GLA Submit Reset

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A(0.5 - 3.0 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of GLA). Source: "Study Guide, Comprehensive Planning Examination of the AICP", Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, chapter entitled, "Transportation Planning" by Ben Orsbon, AICP, Pierre, SD., page 159, Figure 6, Ranges of Generation Factors. The source for this table is ITE, "Parking Generation", 2nd edition, 1987.

Question 59

Groundwater can be described as which of the following? A) the supply of freshwater under the earth's surface but above an aquifer or soil that forms the natural reservoir B) the supply of freshwater under the earth's surface and under an aquifer or soil that forms the natural reservoir C) the supply of freshwater under the earth's surface in an aquifer or soil that forms the natural reservoir D) None of the above Submit Reset

Answer 59

C(the supply of freshwater under the earth's surface in an aquifer or soil that forms the natural reservoir ). The term groundwater can be defined as the supply of freshwater under the earth's surface in an aquifer or soil that forms the natural reservoir for our use. Source: http://www.epa.gov

Question 60

A home can save on average a reduction in heating costs by sealing leaks in ducts by up to how much percent? A) 5% B) 7% C) 10% D) 20% Submit Reset

Answer 60

D(20%). Leaks develop in all air ducts over time. Sealing these leaks in ducts can reduce heating costs by up to 20% with reductions of 10% extremely common. Source: http://www.energyguide.com

Question 61

According to the Federal Highway Administration's "Concepts, Criteria, and Procedures", local streets can be described as... A) providing direct access to the adjacent land and access to the higher classified roads B) providing both traffic circulation and land access with all land uses by collecting and distributing traffic to these geographic areas C) serving longer trips, carrying the highest traffic volumes, and a large percentage of the VMT on a minimum amount of mileage while providing minimal land access. D) providing less mobility and a moderate amount of land access, distributing travel to smaller areas, while interconnecting the major roads Submit Reset

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A(providing direct access to the adjacent land and access to the higher classified roads). Source: "Study Guide, Comprehensive Planning Examination of the AICP", Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, chapter entitled, "Transportation Planning" by Ben Orsbon, AICP, Pierre, SD., page 155. See Figure One, Urban Systems. Local Streets can be described as providing direct access to the adjacent land and access to the higher classified roads.

Question 62

According to the Federal Highway Administration's "Concepts, Criteria, and Procedures", minor arterials can be described as... A) providing less mobility and a moderate amount of land access, distributing travel to smaller areas, while interconnecting the major roads B) providing both traffic circulation and land access with all land uses by collecting and distributing traffic to these geographic areas C) providing direct access to adjacent land uses and larger roads D) serving longer trips, carrying the highest traffic volumes, and a large percentage of the VMT on a minimum amount of mileage while providing minimal land access. Submit Reset

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A(providing less mobility and a moderate amount of land access, distributing travel to smaller areas, while interconnecting the major roads ). Source:"Study Guide, Comprehensive Planning Examination of the AICP", Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, chapter entitled, "Transportation Planning" by Ben Orsbon, AICP, Pierre, SD., page 155. See Figure One, Urban Systems. Minor Arterials can be described as interconnecting the principal arterials while providing less mobility and a moderate amount of land access, distributing travel to smaller areas, while interconnecting the Principal arterials.

Question 63

Which of the following type of standard deals with both air and water quality? A) Effluent B) PSD C) Ambient D) Non-attainment Submit Reset

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C(Ambient). Ambient standards are for air and water quality relating to the quality of the receiving environment that is used to judge the overall improvements in the environmental quality. Source: Environmental Planning, by Steven Gordon, AICP, 1989, The Ohio State University.

Question 64

Capital Improvement Programming (CIP) involves which of the following? 1)It is linked to the goals of the comprehensive plan 2)the annual Capital budget is the first year of usually 10-20 year programs 3)monitoring and evaluating the progress of the capital projects 4)informing the public A) 1,2 B) 3,4 C) 1,3,4 D) All of the above Submit Reset

Answer 64

C(1,3,4). Capital Improvement Programming involves capital projects that are linked to the comprehensive plan. The annual Capital budget is the first year of usually a 5-10 year program. Most cities have a 6 year program. It involves estimating capital requirements, scheduling, budgeting priority projects, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating, and informing the public. Source: "Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners" Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, "Budgeting" by Dale F. Bertsch, AICP, Department of City and Regional Planning, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1989 Department of City and Regional Planning, pages 199-205.

Question 65

In 2000, it is estimated that there was this many people per square mile living in the United States. A) 60.6 B) 79.6 C) 99.6 D) 16.6 Submit Reset

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B(79.6). In 2000, it was estimated that there were 281,421,906 living in the United States on 3,537,441 square miles. Therefore, 79.6 people per square mile. Source: http://www.infoplease.com

Question 66

Smart Growth Planning has which of the following as it's goals? A) environmental protection B) social equity C) economic vitality D) All of the above Submit Reset

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D(All of the above). Source, APA Journal, Summer 2002, "The New Regionalism" by Stephen Wheeler, page 269. By the mid 1990's there was concern about growth management, and a national movement sometimes called "smart growth" had grown. This growth management effort raised questions of regional planning, since because there was an absence of regional coordination, initiatives by local jurisdictions could be undercut by neighboring communities.

Question 67

Exclusive Classification in zoning, can be described as which of the following? A) allows property owners with limited development rights to buy additional rights from another property owner B) add requirements "on top" of zoning districts C) establish objective thresholds and maximum limits of the effects or characteristics of a land use D) allows no uses in districts than the uses for which they were created Submit Reset

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D(allows no uses in districts than the uses for which they were created). Zoning districts may be set up into many different ways. 1. Cumulative (or pyramid), this is when permitted uses automatically accumulate from one district to each successive one. In this, the single detached residence is the top. 2)Exclusive classification, allows no uses in districts than the uses for which they were created. An example for this is to stop residential from "taking over" another land use like commercial and then protesting when a commercial use is proposed. 3)Performance Standards, establish objective thresholds and maximum limits of the effects or characteristics of a land use (e.g.: allowable amount of noise). 4)Performance Zoning, regulates the character of the use instead of simply just regulating the use itself. 5)Mixed-Use districts, permitting mixed uses. 6)Planned Unit Developments (PUD), allows a mix of uses and flexibility in design. 7) Overlay zones, these add requirements "on top" of zoning districts. 8)Incentive Zoning, cities can use these to encourage development that exceeds the minimum standards. 9)Transferable Development Rights (TDR), allows property owners with limited development rights to buy additional rights from another property owner. Source: "Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners" Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, "Development Regulations" by Teresa Wilkinson, AICP, Gretna, LA, page 142-144.

Question 68

In the US Census 2000, what was described as an area consisting of a central place(s) and adjacent territory with a general population density of at least 1,000 people per square mile of land area. Also, this land area has a minimum residential population of at least 50,000 people? A) Urban Cluster B) Urban Growth Area C) Suburb D) Urbanized Area Submit Reset

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D(Urbanized Area). For the Census 2000, there are two types of urban areas. They are urban clusters and urbanized areas. An Urban Cluster is a densely settled territory that has at least 2,500 people but less than 50,000 and is new for Census 2000. An Urbanized area (UA) is an area consisting of a central place and adjacent territory with a general population density of at least 1,000 people per square mile of land area. This land area has a minimum residential population of at least 50,000 people. The Census Bureau uses published criteria to determine the qualification and boundaries of Urbanized Areas. Source: http://www.census.gov

Question 69

Which of the following statements is true about Hawaii? A) the least endangered species of any state B) the most endangered species of any state C) the highest population growth between 1990-2000 of any state D) None of the above Submit Reset

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B(the most endangered species of any state). Source, APA Planning Magazine October 2001, "Not So Wild Things" by Christine Kreyling, pages 18-23. This article discusses the effect new homes are having on wildlife habitats all over the U.S. It also gets into detail on some controversial ways that people are attempting to solve this problem such as hunting, trapping, and relocation. It basically sends the message that we need to control sprawl. It also states in this article that Hawaii has the most endangered species which is an interesting fact to keep in mind. The article also gives an example of a Wildlife Corridor Design where the Government is working with native tribes to plan for the widening of US Hwy 93 in Montana.

Question 70

A "variance" can be described as which of the following? A) the difference between the lowest and highest value B) a measure of dispersion around the median C) a measure of dispersion around the mean D) a measure of dispersion around the range Submit Reset

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C(a measure of dispersion around the mean). A variance is a measure of dispersion around the mean. It is calculated as the average of the sum of the squared deviations from the mean. Source: "Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners" Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, "Quantitative Methods" pages 162-164.

Question 71

VMT stands for... A) Vehicle miles of travel B) Vehicular Management for Transportation C) Vehicle miles of transportation D) Vehicular Monitors for Traffic Submit Reset

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A(Vehicle miles of travel ). Vehicle Miles of Travel (VMT) is a computed measure of vehicular mobility obtained from travel inventories. Source: "Study Guide, Comprehensive Planning Examination of the AICP", Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, chapter entitled, "Transportation Planning" by Ben Orsbon, AICP, Pierre, SD., page 154.

Question 72

This is a discharge of pollutants into the environment (most commonly water), partially or completely treated or in its natural state. A) Aquatic Discharge B) Emission C) Affluent D) Effluent Submit Reset

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D(Effluent). Effluent is a discharge of pollutants into the environment, partially or completely treated or in its natural state and is generally used in regard to discharges into waters. Source: http://www.epa.gov

Question 73

An aquifer can be described as which of the following? A) an underground bed or stratum of earth, gravel or porous stone that contains water B) areas where the fresh water meets salt water C) topographic areas where surface water runoff drains to a specific point on a stream or to a water body D) None of the above Submit Reset

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A(an underground bed or stratum of earth, gravel or porous stone that contains water ). An Aquifer is an underground bed or stratum of earth, gravel or porous stone that contains water. Source: http://www.epa.gov

Question 74

NAFTA began in what year? A) 1993 B) 1994 C) 1995 D) 1992 Submit Reset

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B(1994). North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) among U.S., Canada and Mexico begins on January 1, 1994, its purpose is to foster trade and investment among the three nations by removing or lowering non-tariff as well as tariff barriers. Source: www.planning.org

Question 75

What was the first American city in 1925 to officially endorse a comprehensive plan? A) New York City B) Chicago C) Los Angeles D) Cincinnati, Ohio Submit Reset

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D(Cincinnati, Ohio). In 1925 Cincinnati, Ohio became first major American city officially to endorse a comprehensive plan. (Alfred Bettman, Ladislas Segoe.) Source: www.planning.org

Question 76

What ordinance provided for the rectangular land survey of the west? A) The Ordinance of 1885 B) The Ordinance of 1785 C) The Ordinance of 1715 D) The Ordinance of 1795 Submit Reset

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B(The Ordinance of 1785). The Ordinance of 1785 is the first of three early documents that established a legal tradition for federal ownership of lands. The ordinance fixed a minimum price for public land and established the rectangular system of survey and its 36 square-mile grids -- a system that remains in use to this day. This ordinance also provided that each state would receive ownership of section 16 in every township in order to support schools. Source "Public Lands, States' Rights, and the National Forests" by Dennis M. Roth, The Forest Service History Line, Fall 1980 (History Section, USDA-FS).

Question 77

Between 1990 and 2000 which cities grew the slowest? 1)midwest 2)southern 3)northeast 4)western A) 1,3 B) 2,4 C) 1,4 D) 4 only Submit Reset

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A(1,3). Western and southern cities grew the fastest between 1990 and 2000. In the same period, urban industrial centers in the Midwest and Northeast declined in population. New York remained the country's largest city passing the 8 million mark. Source:http://www.infoplease.com

Question 78

According to the ITE's "Parking Generation", which of the following has a peak parking space factor of 0.67 - 3.5 parking spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of GLA? A) industrial B) office C) shopping center D) restaurant Submit Reset

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A(industrial ). An industrial building has a peak parking space factor of 0.67 - 3.5 parking spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of GLA. Source: "Study Guide, Comprehensive Planning Examination of the AICP", Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, chapter entitled, "Transportation Planning" by Ben Orsbon, AICP, Pierre, SD., page 159, Figure 6, Ranges of Generation Factors. The source for this table is ITE, "Parking Generation", 2nd edition, 1987.

Question 79

Which issue was the law case, Federal Communications Commission v. Florida Power Corporation (1987) concerned with? A) Takings Claim B) Zoning of Utility Poles (near residential) C) Height of Utility Poles D) The need for Utility Poles to be put in by the developer Submit Reset

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A(Takings Claim). In this case, the Public utilities challenged a federal statute that authorized the Federal Communications Commission to regulate the rents charged by the utilities to cable television operators for the use of their utility poles. The Court rejected the takings claim because nothing in the statute required the utilities to act as lessors. Also, the utilities could avoid any occupation of their poles by evicting the cable operators. Source: www.communityrights.org

Question 80

This type of land use can be described as those that are allowed by right. A) Special Use B) Accessory Use C) Nonconforming Use D) Principal Use Submit Reset

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D(Principal Use). There are generally three types of categories allowed in permitted land uses. These are described below: 1)Principle uses, these are uses that are allowed by right. 2)Accessory uses, these are land uses that are permitted only if they are incidental to the principle use. 3)Special uses, these are land uses allowed only by a special review. There is another interesting use called Nonconforming use, these are legally established under the zoning regulations that were in effect at the time of their development and are a result of changes in the zoning ordinance. Source: "Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners" Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, "Development Regulations" by Teresa Wilkinson, AICP, Gretna, LA, page 141-142.

Question 81

Who was the first Secretary of HUD? A) Lawrence Veiller B) Andrew Thomas C) Robert Weaver D) John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Submit Reset

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C(Robert Weaver). Robert Weaver was HUD's first Secretary and was the first African-American cabinet member. Source:www.planning.org

Question 82

According to the EPA, which of the following is the best definition of effluent? A) particles removed from contamination B) a discharge of pollutants into the environment C) areas where the fresh water meets salt water D) None of the above Submit Reset

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B(a discharge of pollutants into the environment ). Effluent is a discharge of pollutants into the environment, partially or completely treated or in its natural state and is generally used in regard to discharges into waters. Source: http://www.epa.gov

Question 83

Which of the following was asked on the 1990 census but not on the 2000 census? A) rent or own B) source of water C) marital status D) year structure built Submit Reset

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B(source of water). There were several changes to the housing data items included in Census 2000 from the 1990 Census. Questions asked in the 1990 Census on condominium status, source of water, and sewage disposal were removed from Census 2000. Source:http://www.knowledgeplex.org

Question 84

This planning movement had the following deficiencies, it catered to the upper class and needed public investment for its parks and boulevards, and this was not always available to cities. A) City Efficient B) City Humane C) City Beautiful D) City Functional Submit Reset

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C(City Beautiful ). Some of the deficiencies of the City Beautiful Movement are that it catered to an upper class, it's beautification and adornment had limited practicality, and public investment was needed for its parks and boulevards, and this was not always available to cities. Source: "Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners" Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, "Planning History Summary" by John M. Janson, AICP, PDO, Utah Chapter, APA, West Valley City, UT., page 70.

Question 85

Advantages of subdivision regulations include which of the following? 1)the control and process for subdividing 2)a way to ensure that developers design developments in a correct fashion 3)preservation of land records 4)letting the developer design neighborhoods freely on their own A) 1,2 B) 1,2,3 C) 3,4 D) 4 Submit Reset

Answer 85

B(1,2,3). Subdivision regulations control and record the process of subdividing land. A result of subdivision regulations is the preservation of land records by platting and mapping. Another result is that developers design and construct developments properly. Source: "Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners" Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, "Development Regulations" by Teresa Wilkinson, AICP, Gretna, LA, page 147.

Question 86

A township Square is used in described land in the Government Survey method, how big is a township square? A) There is no standard size for a township square B) 6 Square miles C) 36 Square miles D) 1 Square mile Submit Reset

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C(36 Square miles). The correct answer is 36 Square Miles. At the intersection of the Township lines and the vertical range lines, there are squares that form. These are called Township Squares and are 6 miles by 6 miles and therefore contain 36 square miles. Also, each township contains 36 sections. Each section is one square mile (640 acres). Section 1 is always in the northeast corner, and Section 16 was reserved for the school so that it would be centrally located. Source : “Modern Real Estate Practice in Illinois” Third Edition, Galaty, Allaway, and Kyle, Chicago, Illinois, 1999, Chapter Nine.

Question 87

When was the Clean Air Act of 1970 last amended? A) 1977 B) 1980 C) 1985 D) 1990 Submit Reset

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D(1990). Congress passed the core provisions of the Clean Air Act in 1970. The law was amended in 1977 and again in 1990 to extend deadlines but also to specify new strategies for cleaning up the air. The basic framework of the law and its public health objective have remained intact. LB In 1970 the National Environment Protection Agency was established to administer the main provisions of the Clean Air Act (1970). Source:www.planning.org

Question 88

According to a study done in 2001 by USA Today, what is true about LA? A) wettest city B) slowest growing city C) densest city D) fastest growing city Submit Reset

Answer 88

C(densest city). This article in Planning magazine discusses how perceptions about density can be misleading when it comes to units per acre. USA Today reported that after ranking the Census Bureau's metropolitan statistical areas according to the percentage of population living at densities over 1,000 per square miles that LA came out on top. LA was denser than New York, Chicago or San Francisco. Source, APA Planning Magazine August 2002, "Dense, Denser, Denser Still" by Ruth Eckdish Knack, AICP.

Question 89

By 2007, which of the following is expected? A) More people will be living in rural areas rather than urban B) More people will be living in urban areas rather than rural C) most people in the world will be living in retirement communities D) most people in the world will be in the agriculture sector Submit Reset

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B(More people will be living in urban areas rather than rural). By 2007, it is expected that more people will be living in urban areas rather than rural areas. Source: American Planning Association, Planning Magazine, October 2002, "Global Cities' Population, Needs Multiply" by Anthony Flint, page 33.

Question 90

What organizations merged in 1978 to become the American Planning Association? 1)American Society of Planning Officials 2)American Institute of Planners 3)American Planning Society 4)American Planners Association A) 1,2 B) 2,4 C) 3,4 D) 1,3 Submit Reset

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A(1,2). In 1978 the American Institute of Planners (AIP) and the American Society of Planning Officials (ASPO) merged to become the American Planning Association (APA). Source:www.planning.org

Question 91

Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty Co., 272 U.S. 365 (1926) dealt with which of the following issues? A) Adult Uses B) Exactions C) With the claim of a perceived taking D) Sign Ordinance Submit Reset

Answer 91

C(With the claim of a perceived taking). Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty Co., 272 U.S. 365 (1926). The Court upheld a zoning ordinance against allegations that the government took property in violation of the Due Process Clause where the ordinance reduced the value of the claimant's land by 75% (from $10,000 per acre to $2,500 per acre). Although Euclid involved due process challenges, the landowner alleged that the ordinance effectively took the property. The Penn Central Court cited this case for the proposition that diminution in value, by itself, cannot establish a taking. Source:http://www.communityrights.org

Question 92

In a public planning agency, a Staff Function deals with which of the following? A) General Services B) Providing information to the line units C) Providing services to the line units D) All of the above Submit Reset

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D(All of the above). Staff functions deal with general services such as providing information or services to the Line units. Relating to a public planning agency, Line Functions deal primarily with direct services such as police and fire services. It should be noted that Public Planning involves both line and staff functions. Source: "Management and Organization of Planning" by Louise Mercuro, AICP, page 104, from the "Study Guide, Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)", 2002 version, Chapter Presidents Council.

Question 93

The 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.... 1)commemorated the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the new world 2)started the New Urbanist movement 3)jump started the urban planning profession 4)ran for six months and attracted 27,539,000 visitors--almost half of the total number of people then living in the United States A) 1,3 B) 1,2,3 C) 1,3,4 D) All of the above Submit Reset

Answer 93

C(1,3,4). The 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago commemorated the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the New World. It was a source of the City Beautiful Movement and of the urban planning profession. Source:www.planning.org

Question 94

Which of the following could be described as a probability distribution that is symmetrical around the mean? A) Standard Deviation B) Regression Analysis C) Normal Distribution D) Mean Submit Reset

Answer 94

C(Normal Distribution). Normal Distribution is a probability distribution that is symmetrical around the mean. It is bell shaped and when with a standardized relationship between the mean and variance is called a score. Source: "Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners" Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, "Quantitative Methods", page 163, 2002 Version.

Question 95

These are deep lakes that have a low supply of nutrients and thus contain little organic matter. A) Oligotrophic B) Monomictic C) Metalimnion D) Filamentous Submit Reset

Answer 95

A(Oligotrophic ). Oligotrophic Lakes are deep lakes that have a low supply of nutrients and thus contain little organic matter. These lakes are characterized by high water transparency and high dissolved oxygen. Source:http://www.epa.gov

Question 96

Who is credited with starting the term "megalopolis"? A) Paul Davidoff B) Lewis Mumford C) Jean Gottmann D) Edward Bellamy Submit Reset

Answer 96

C(Jean Gottmann). Jean Gottmann coined the expression, megalopolis, when referring to the extended urban region that contained several metro areas which appear to form a single agglomeration. Source: "Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners" Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, "Planning History Summary" by John M. Janson, AICP, PDO, Utah Chapter, APA, West Valley City, UT., page 75.

Question 97

Suitum v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, 520 U.S. 725 (1997) dealt with which of the following issues? A) Taking B) Zoning C) Historic Preservation D) Exaction Submit Reset

Answer 97

A(Taking ). Suitum v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, 520 U.S. 725 (1997). Mrs. Suitum argued that the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency effected a regulatory taking when it determined that her residential lot was ineligible for development under restrictions designed to protect Lake Tahoe. The Agency argued that the claim was unripe because Suitum had not attempted to sell TDRs to which she was entitled. After reaffirming its established ripeness doctrine in takings cases, the Court held that the claim was ripe because the value of her land could be determined without a sale of the TDRs. Source:http://www.communityrights.org

Question 98

This type of zoning involves superimposing over zoning districts to create additional requirements. A) PUD B) TDRs C) Overlay Zones D) Performance Zoning Submit Reset

Answer 98

C(Overlay Zones). Zoning districts may be set up into many different ways. 1. Cumulative (or pyramid), this is when permitted uses automatically accumulate from one district to each successive one. In this, the single detached residence is the top. 2)Exclusive classification, allows no uses in districts than the uses for which they were created. An example for this is to stop residential from "taking over" another land use like commercial and then protesting when a commercial use is proposed. 3)Performance Standards, establish objective thresholds and maximum limits of the effects or characteristics of a land use (e.g.: allowable amount of noise). 4)Performance Zoning, regulates the character of the use instead of simply just regulating the use itself. 5)Mixed-Use districts, permitting mixed uses. 6)Planned Unit Developments (PUD), allows a mix of uses and flexibility in design as well as flexibility in density and dimensional requirements. 7) Overlay zones, these add requirements "on top" of zoning districts. 8)Incentive Zoning, cities can use these to encourage development that exceeds the minimum standards. 9)Transferable Development Rights (TDR), allows property owners with limited development rights to buy additional rights from another property owner. Source: "Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners" Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, "Development Regulations" by Teresa Wilkinson, AICP, Gretna, LA, page 142-144.

Question 99

What is described as the "entire site"? A) Net Land Area B) Gross Land Area C) Full Parcel Area D) Gross Land Available Submit Reset

Answer 99

B(Gross Land Area). FAR requirements specify if they apply to net or gross land area. Gross land area is the entire site. Source: "Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners" Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, "Development Regulations" by Teresa Wilkinson, AICP, Gretna, LA, page 145.

Question 100

Who is credited with the following quote? "Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men's blood and probably will not be realized. Make big plans; aim high in hope and work, remember that a noble, logical diagram once recorded will never die, but long after we are gone will be a living thing, asserting itself with ever-growing insistency"? A) Jacob Riis B) Ebenezer Howard C) Lewis Mumford D) Daniel Burnham Submit Reset

Answer 100

D(Daniel Burnham). Daniel Burnham is credited with this full quote regarding plans, "Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men's blood and probably will not be realized. Make big plans; aim high in hope and work, remember that a noble, logical diagram once recorded will never die, but long after we are gone will be a living thing, asserting itself with ever-growing insistency. Remember that our sons and grandsons are going to do things that would stagger us. Let your watchword be order and your beacon beauty." Source: "Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners" Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, "Planning History Summary" by John M. Janson, AICP, PDO, Utah Chapter, APA, West Valley City, UT., page 86.

Question 101

What can be an economic incentive for preserving undeveloped land? A) TIFs B) TDRs C) TIPs D) COGs Submit Reset

Answer 101

B(TDRs). Transfer of Development Rights (TDRs) can provide an economic incentive for preserving undeveloped land. TDRs create a market by which farmers, for example, can sell their development rights to someone wishing to develop in a receiving area for TDRs. Source:http://www.plannersweb.com

Question 102

Which of the top 50 US cities had the greatest increase in population from 1990 to 2000? A) Houston, Tex. B) Phoenix, Ariz. C) Miami, Fla. D) Las Vegas, Nev. Submit Reset

Answer 102

D(Las Vegas, Nev.). Las Vegas, Nev. had a population of 478,434 according to the 2000 census, and a population of 258,295 in the 1990 census. A growth of 220,139 or a percent population change of 85.2%. And a movement from 63 on the list of largest US cities to 32. Source: http://www.infoplease.com

Question 103

Transferable Development Rights (TDRs) can be described as... A) cities can use these to encourage development that exceeds the minimum standards B) establish objective thresholds and maximum limits of the effects or characteristics of a land use C) allows property owners with limited development rights to buy additional rights from another property owner D) allows no uses in districts than the uses for which they were created Submit Reset

Answer 103

C(allows property owners with limited development rights to buy additional rights from another property owner). Zoning districts may be set up into many different ways. 1. Cumulative (or pyramid), this is when permitted uses automatically accumulate from one district to each successive one. In this, the single detached residence is the top. 2)Exclusive classification, allows no uses in districts than the uses for which they were created. An example for this is to stop residential from "taking over" another land use like commercial and then protesting when a commercial use is proposed. 3)Performance Standards, establish objective thresholds and maximum limits of the effects or characteristics of a land use (e.g.: allowable amount of noise). 4)Performance Zoning, regulates the character of the use instead of simply just regulating the use itself. 5)Mixed-Use districts, permitting mixed uses. 6)Planned Unit Developments (PUD), allows a mix of uses and flexibility in design as well as flexibility in density and dimensional requirements. 7) Overlay zones, these add requirements "on top" of zoning districts. 8)Incentive Zoning, cities can use these to encourage development that exceeds the minimum standards. (e.g.: density bonus) 9)Transferable Development Rights (TDR), allows property owners with limited development rights to buy additional rights from another property owner. (in the case of some historic buildings for example) Source: "Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners" Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, "Development Regulations" by Teresa Wilkinson, AICP, Gretna, LA, page 142-144.

Question 104

Which of the following is out of order according to the Standard State Zoning Enabling Act's basic rezoning process? LB 1) the Planning Commission hearing LB 2)recommendation is forwarded to the governing body LB 3)the staff report is created 4)the governing body does an action A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) It is in order Submit Reset

Answer 104

C(3). The Standard State Zoning Enabling Act states the following as the basic rezoning process: 1)submital of the application 2)review of staff 3)notice is given of the planning commission public hearing 4)the staff report is created 5)there is the planning commission hearing 6)there is the planning commission recommendation 7)the recommendation is forwarded to the governing body 8)there is notice given of the governing body public hearing 9)the governing body hearing occurs 10)the governing body does an action. Source: "Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners" Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, "Development Regulations" by Teresa Wilkinson, AICP, Gretna, LA, page 145.

Question 105

According to the Highway Capacity Manual (1994), there are different roadway levels of service, which service level can be described as "unstable flow, near capacity, limited speed, and very long delays"? A) A B) C C) B D) E Submit Reset

Answer 105

D(E). Source: "Transportation Planning" by Ben Orsbon, AICP, Pierre, SD., page 156. See Figure 3, Roadway Level of Service Descriptions. Level E is unstable flow, near capacity, limited speed, and very long delays

Question 106

Which of the following answers is TRUE about Yellowstone National Park? A) It was created in 1872 B) It was designated by President Grant C) It was the first National Park D) All of the above Submit Reset

Answer 106

D(All of the above ). The correct answer is all of the above. It was established on March 1, 1872 and is the first and oldest national park in the world. Preserved within Yellowstone are Old Faithful Geyser and approximately 10,000 hot springs and geysers. These geothermal wonders are evidence of one of the world's largest active volcanoes; its last eruption created a crater or caldera that spans almost half of the park. It is the core of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, one of the largest intact temperate zone ecosystems remaining on the planet. Source: www.nps.gov/yel

Question 107

In general, what amount of time should pass where a Planner should not accept an assignment to publicly advocate a position on a planning issue that goes against a position they publicly advocated for a previous client? A) The planner is able to work on the issue immediately. B) The planner can never work on that issue. C) The planner can work on the issue three years after the original position. D) The planner can work on the matter one year after the original position. Submit Reset

Answer 107

C(The planner can work on the issue three years after the original position.). According to the AICP Code of Ethics, Section B Our Rules of Conduct, 3: "We shall not accept an assignment from a client or employer to publicly advocate a position on a planning issue that is indistinguishably adverse to a position we publicly advocated for a previous client or employer within the past three years unless 1) we determine in good faith after consultation with other qualified professionals that our change of position will not cause present detriment to our previous client or employer, and 2) we make full written disclosure of the conflict to our current client of employer and receive written permission to proceed with the assignment.” Source: www.planning.org.

Question 108

In planning terminology, DINKS stands for A) Driver initiated neighborhood speed reducers B) Drawings in Neighborhood C) Dwellings over garages D) Double income/ no kids couples Submit Reset

Answer 108

D(Double income/ no kids couples). Source, APA Planning Magazine May 2002, "Monster Houses? No" by Hinshaw, FAICP, page 27. DINKS stands for double income/no kids couples.

Question 109

Catherine Bauer Wurster wrote which of the following in 1934? A) Looking Backward B) Modern Housing C) The Culture of Cities D) Art of Building Cities Submit Reset

Answer 109

B(Modern Housing ). Until her death in 1964, Catherine Bauer Wurster was a leading advocate for well-designed, low-income housing. Her 1934 book, Modern Housing, was one of the most influential of the time. Source: www.planning.org

Question 110

Who is involved with an organizational approach that involves organizations that are created when an invitation is sent out by the neighborhood or organization and a paid organizer is then sent to the neighborhood? A) Paul Davidoff B) Saul Alinsky C) Sherry R. Arnstein D) T.J. Kent Submit Reset

Answer 110

B(Saul Alinsky). Alinsky's organizations are created when an invitation is sent out by the neighborhood or organization and a paid organizer is then sent to the neighborhood. They identify issues, generate action, recruit and involve local leaders, and sets up a local organization if one does not exist. Source: "Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners" Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, "Citizen Participation in Planning" by Terry Langlois, AICP, Memphis TN, page 136.

Question 111

The Supreme Court ruled that a taking occurs where regulation denies a landowner all economically beneficial use and value of the land in what case? A) Penn Central Transportation Co. v. Mahon B) Keystone Bituminous Coal Assoc. v. DeBenedictis C) Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty Co. D) Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Council Submit Reset

Answer 111

D(Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Council). Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Council, 505 U.S. 1003 (1992). Lucas challenged the South Carolina Coastal Council's application of the state's Beachfront Management Act to deny Lucas a permit to build a homes on two beachfront lots. The Court ruled that a per se taking occurs where regulation denies a landowner all economically beneficial use and value of the land. Source:http://www.communityrights.org

Question 112

This Supreme Court case stated that government action designed to stop serious harm does not constitute a taking even where it destroys the value of property. A) Keystone Bituminous Coal Assoc. v. DeBenedictis B) Penn Central Transportation Co. v. Mahon C) Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Council D) Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty Co. Submit Reset

Answer 112

A(Keystone Bituminous Coal Assoc. v. DeBenedictis ). Keystone Bituminous Coal Assoc. v. DeBenedictis, 480 U.S. 470 (1987). The Court in Keystone rejected a facial takings challenge to the Pennsylvania Subsidence Act, which required that 50% of the coal beneath certain structures be kept in place to provide surface support. The Court rejected the claim that the Act completely took 27 million tons of coal required to be left in the ground because that coal comprised less than 2% of the total coal in the mines covered by the protections. Source:http://www.communityrights.org

Question 113

According to the Highway Capacity Manual (1994), if the roadway has a "B" service level, which of the following is true? A) stable flow, short delays and speed somewhat restricted B) very low speeds, frequent stoppages, volume is greater than capacity C) free flow, high operating speed with no delays D) stable flow, moderate delays, and the speed is determined by traffic Submit Reset

Answer 113

A(stable flow, short delays and speed somewhat restricted ). Source: "Study Guide, Comprehensive Planning Examination of the AICP", Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, chapter entitled, "Transportation Planning" by Ben Orsbon, AICP, Pierre, SD., page 156. See Figure 3, Roadway Level of Service Descriptions. Level B is stable flow, short delays and speed somewhat restricted.

Question 114

This can be described as a document that provides a community with a guide for how development can best occur in the present and into the future. A) Comprehensive Plan B) Strategic Plan C) Visioning Plan D) Community Plan Submit Reset

Answer 114

A(Comprehensive Plan). A comprehensive plan in its broadest sense is a document that provides a community with a reference for how development can best be accomplished at present and into the future. Source: "Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners" Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, "Comprehensive Planning" by Joanne Garnett, AICP, American Planning Association, Boise, ID. Page 59.

Question 115

The City Beautiful Movement had some of these as deficiencies... 1)it catered to an upper class 2)it's beautification and adornment had limited practicality 3)public investment was needed for its parks and boulevards, and this was not always available to cities 4)it was the revival of city planning A) 1,3 B) 1,2 C) 1,2,3 D) All of the above Submit Reset

Answer 115

C(1,2,3). Some of the deficiencies of the City Beautiful Movement are that it catered to an upper class, it's beautification and adornment had limited practicality, and public investment was needed for its parks and boulevards, and this was not always available to cities. Source: "Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners" Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, "Planning History Summary" by John M. Janson, AICP, PDO, Utah Chapter, APA, West Valley City, UT., page 70.

Question 116

This can be described as a mixed use area, that increases pedestrian trips and is close to public spaces... A) intersection B) edge city C) node D) nucleus Submit Reset

Answer 116

C(node ). Source, Planning Department of Eugene-Springfield Oregon's Draft Transplan. The concept of "nodal development" has emerged in a variety of local forums as a means to better achieve goals for growth, transportation, and environmental protection. Nodal development helps increase the percentage of pedestrian, bike, and bus trips and also helps to reduce congestion by decreasing the number and length of trips people choose to make by car. The draft TransPlan contains the following definition for nodal development: Nodal Development is mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly land use pattern that seeks to increase concentrations of population and employment in well-defined areas with good transit service, a mix of diverse and compatible land uses, and a public and private improvements designed to be pedestrian and transit oriented. Fundamental characteristics of Nodal Development include: design elements that support pedestrian environments and encourage transit use, walking, and bicycling. Also, a transit stop which is pedestrian accessible within approximately 1/4 mile of anywhere in the node; mixed uses and a core commercial area so that services are available within walking distance. public spaces, such as parks, public and private open space, and public facilities, which can be reached without driving; and a mix of housing types and residential densities that achieve an overall net density within the medium density range (at least 12 units per net acre).

Question 117

PERT can be described as which of the following? A) a mathematical technique that is used to find a project's optimum design solution B) used to determine which steps in a project are most critical C) a graphic depiction of the interrelationships of the tasks that make up the project. D) None of the above Submit Reset

Answer 117

C(a graphic depiction of the interrelationships of the tasks that make up the project. ). Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) is a scheduling technique. It graphically depicts the interrelationships of the tasks that make up the project. It is used to help control the cost and time of a project. Five main points of PERT are: 1) focuses of key aspects of program development. 2) Identifies potential problems 3) facilitates evaluation of programming 4) provides a speedy reporting device 5) improves the quality management of the decision-making. Source: "Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners" Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, "Quantitative Methods" pages 162-164.

Question 118

At the time of the last census, population of Centerville was 24,000. Since then, they have issued 312 permits for construction of single family homes, 10 permits for commercial businesses, and 2 permits for construction of multi-family developments which will each have 62 dwelling units, and 40 dwelling units respectively. The average size of a single family household in Centerville is 3.2 people per household. The average size of a multi-family dwelling unit is 2.4. The average commercial business employs 1 person for every 250 square feet. Which approach would best estimate the current population? A) Step Down Approach B) Cohort Survival Approach C) Symptomatic Approach D) Graphic Approach Submit Reset

Answer 118

C(Symptomatic Approach). The symptomatic approach to calculating population utilizes changes in obtainable data that are predictive of population changes as a whole (like building permits).

Question 119

Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Council, 505 U.S. 1003 (1992) dealt with which of the following issues? A) takings B) zoning C) adult uses D) aesthetics Submit Reset

Answer 119

A(takings ). Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Council, 505 U.S. 1003 (1992). Lucas challenged the South Carolina Coastal Council's application of the state's Beachfront Management Act to deny Lucas a permit to build homes on his two beachfront lots. The Court ruled that a per se taking occurs where regulation denies the landowner all economically beneficial use and value of the land. The Court also held that in such a case the government could avoid liability by showing that the challenged restriction is justified by "background principles" of law in effect at the time the landowner bought the property. Source:http://www.communityrights.org

Question 120

In an energy efficient home, one may find that they have a water system that is a gravity feed system, approximately how many feet should the water storage be above the point of use? A) the same level B) 20 feet C) 50 feet D) 70 feet Submit Reset

Answer 120

D(70 feet). A smaller well pump will generally use less electricity because the electrical surge of starting the motor is smaller. Consider gravity feed for pressure where applicable. For a gravity feed system, the water storage must be at least 70 feet above the point of use, and be insulated from freezing where this may occur. Source:http://www.planetarysystems.com

Question 121

What is the Federal Property Administration Act of 1949 used primarily for? A) The disposal of Federal Property by the US Government B) To decommission military bases for ultimate reuse C) To establish military bases in communities well positioned for National defense. D) The mass subdivision of land throughout the US to stimulate home ownership following World War II Submit Reset

Answer 121

A(The disposal of Federal Property by the US Government). Source, APA Planning Magazine, "Catching the Brass Ring: How to Acquire Military Land" by John E. Vranicar, Pages 16-21. The military is one of the largest landowners. From 1ac to 10,000ac. Some communities acquire them from the Department of Defense (DOD). • The Federal Properties Administration Act (1949) is used to dispose of Federal property. • When property is no longer needed, declared surplus, other federal agencies have the chance to bid for the property, if not, the General Services Administration sells it at a public auction, or if there are still no takers, transfers is at no cost. • There is a second way for a community to acquire military land. The Law also permits a land exchange. If vacate it can be a quick swap. If there is a military building than the community has to replace it for the military somewhere else. • There is a third way. The DOD can lease the land to the community at fair market rent. • A forth way. Special Legislation – ensures property is conveyed to local community and no one else. • Santa Barbara – Special Legislation – bought back from the navy (at the cost of replacing the building down the coast) a building along its waterfront. • Jersey City – Port Libertee Development. (Golf course/residential development and most of the land was owned by the military. • Phoenix – expansion of Sky Harbor International Airport. • O’Hare – expanded to build United Airlines HQ. Base next to it closed down if City would pay to relocate the air force facility to Scott, southern Illinois. In 1999, this occurred. • BRAC Commission (Base Closure Act)

Question 122

What type of land use can be described as those that are allowed only if they are incidental to the principle use? A) Special Use B) Principle C) Accessory D) Nonconforming Submit Reset

Answer 122

C(Accessory). There are generally three types of categories allowed in permitted land uses, these are described below. 1)Principle uses, these are uses that are allowed by right. 2)Accessory uses, these are land uses that are permitted only if they are incidental to the principle use. 3)Secial uses, these are land uses allowed only by a special review. There is another interesting use called Nonconforming use, these are legally established under the zoning regulations that were in effect at the time of their development and are a result of changes in the zoning ordinance. Source: "Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners" Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, "Development Regulations" by Teresa Wilkinson, AICP, Gretna, LA, page 141-142.

Question 123

"Green E" can be described as which of the following? A) Electricity that is created using "Green Power" B) Cars that are fueled by solar power C) voluntary labeling program that began in California to indicate which competitive products are made using "green power" D) None of the above Submit Reset

Answer 123

C(voluntary labeling program that began in California to indicate which competitive products are made using "green power" ). Green "e" is a voluntary labeling program that began in California to indicate which competitive products use Green Power. The current requirement is that at least 50% of the energy sources be renewable, and that there be no more nuclear power than in the system-wide average for the region. Source:http://www.energyguide.com

Question 124

What Supreme Court case dealt with the issue of eminent domain and its use for the property to be redeveloped for private use? A) Pennsylvania Coal Co. v. Mahon B) Hadacheck v. Sebastian C) Berman v. Parker D) Nectow v. City of Cambridge Submit Reset

Answer 124

C(Berman v. Parker). Berman v. Parker, 348 U.S. 26 (1954). The federal District of Columbia Redevelopment Act (1945) created a program to redevelop substandard housing and blighted areas in Washington, D.C. The Act created the Redevelopment Land Agency. This Act had the power of eminent domain to acquire real property as part of the redevelopment program. Berman, the owner of a department store, argued that the government could not acquire his property through eminent domain because the property would be redeveloped for private use and therefore violate the requirement in the Takings Clause that any taking be for a public use. The Court held that the redevelopment of the District of Columbia was a public purpose for which the United States could properly exercise its power of eminent domain. The Court added that legislative declaration of the public interest is "well-nigh conclusive." Source:http://www.communityrights.org

Question 125

Which of the following can describe an Urban Cluster according to the US Census? 1)a densely settled territory that has at least 2,500 people but less than 50,000 2)new for Census 2000 3)an area consisting of a central place(s) and adjacent territory with a general population density of at least 1,000 people per square mile of land area 4)this land area has a minimum residential population of at least 50,000 people A) 1,3 B) 1,2 C) 3,4 D) 1,4 Submit Reset

Answer 125

B(1,2). For the Census 2000, there are two types of urban areas. They are urban clusters and urbanized areas. An Urban Cluster is a densely settled territory that has at least 2,500 people but less than 50,000 and this is new for Census 2000. An Urbanized area (UA) is an area consisting of a central place and adjacent territory with a general population density of at least 1,000 people per square mile of land area. This land area has a minimum residential population of at least 50,000 people. The Census Bureau uses published criteria to determine the qualification and boundaries of Urbanized Areas. Source: http://www.census.gov

Question 126

Entitlement of a land owner to certain uses of water on or bordering his property, including the right to prevent diversion of upstream waters. A) Aquatic Rights B) Navigable Rights C) Predation Rights D) Riparian Rights Submit Reset

Answer 126

D(Riparian Rights). Riparian Rights deal with the entitlement of a land owner to certain uses of water on or bordering his property, including the right to prevent diversion or misuse of upstream waters and is generally a matter of state law. Source:http://www.epa.gov

Question 127

An FAR of 1, would allow which of the following: A) one building on two acres of land B) a three story building on half the lot C) a two story building on half of the lot D) a two story building covering the whole lot Submit Reset

Answer 127

C(a two story building on half of the lot ). Floor Area Ratio (FAR) relates the area of the built floor space to the site area. An FAR of 1 would allow one square foot of building for each square foot of land. Source: "Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners" Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, "Development Regulations" by Teresa Wilkinson, AICP, Gretna, LA, page 144.

Question 128

This administration was created in 1935 by President Roosevelt and created three greenbelt towns. A) Planning Administration B) Resettlement Administration C) Greenbelt Administration D) Affordable Housing Administration Submit Reset

Answer 128

B(Resettlement Administration). Following the stock market crash of 1929 and the subsequent economic depression, there was great demand both for affordable housing and employment for workers who had lost their jobs. In response the Resettlement Administration, created in 1935 by President Roosevelt, brought about a total of three greenbelt towns: Greenbelt, Maryland; Greenhills, Ohio; and Greendale, Wisconsin. These towns contained many of the elements of the Garden City Movement developments, including the use of superblocks and a "greenbelt" of undeveloped land surrounding the community.

Question 129

First English Evangelical Lutheran Church v. County of Los Angeles (1987) dealt with which of the following issues? A) adult uses B) group homes C) exactions D) takings Submit Reset

Answer 129

D(takings). In the 1987 First English Evangelical Lutheran Church v. County of Los Angeles, the U.S. Supreme Court found that even a temporary taking requires compensation.

Question 130

What color generally illustrates residential land uses on a land use map? A) Yellow B) Blue C) Red D) Green Submit Reset

Answer 130

A(Yellow). Land use maps generally use different colors to represent different land uses. Typical colors for land uses include:

Question 131

What years would you likely be born in to be in the category Generation X? A) Those born between 1965 and 1980 B) Those born after 1980 C) Those born prior to 1965 D) Those born between 1945 and 1965 Submit Reset

Answer 131

A(Those born between 1965 and 1980). Generation Xr's were born between 1965 and 1980. This planning magazine article not only describes the different generations but also the characteristics of the Shadow Boom. Source, APA Planning Magazine July 2002, " The War of the Ages " by C. Williamson, AICP, page 4.

Question 132

This is a stream or other body of water, surface or underground, which intermittently contributes its water in small quantities to another larger stream or body of water. A) Tributary B) Aquifer C) Estuary D) Lagoon Submit Reset

Answer 132

A(Tributary). A tributary is a stream or other body of water, surface or underground, which intermittently contributes its water in small quantities to another larger stream or body of water. Source: http://www.epa.gov

Question 133

Which of the following is 36 square miles in size? A) Section B) Township Square C) Metes and Bounds D) Quarter Section Submit Reset

Answer 133

B(Township Square ). The correct answer is a Township Square. At the intersection of the Township lines and the vertical range lines, there are squares that form. These are called Township Squares and are 6 miles square and contain 36 square miles. Also, each township contains 36 sections. Each section is one square mile (640 acres). Section 1 is always in the northeast corner, and Section 16 was reserved for the school so that it would be centrally located. Source : “Modern Real Estate Practice in Illinois” Third Edition, Galaty, Allaway, and Kyle, Chicago, Illinois, 1999, Chapter Nine.

Question 134

This is a form of administrative relief from an ordinance requirement that is based upon "unnecessary hardships". A) Nonconforming Use B) Special Use Permit C) Exaction D) Variance Submit Reset

Answer 134

D(Variance). Variances are forms of administrative relief from ordinance requirements that are based upon "unnecessary hardships". They are generally granted by a board of adjustment or board of zoning appeals. Source: "Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners" Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, "Planning Law" by Sharon Puryear, AICP, Greensboro, NC, page 120.

Question 135

A Test of Hypothesis could be described as which of the following? A) a probability test for the acceptance or rejection of a hypothesis B) a technique to find the optimum design solution for a project C) a range of values that includes a certain population parameter with a given probability D) a probability distribution that is symmetrical around the mean Submit Reset

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A(a probability test for the acceptance or rejection of a hypothesis). A test of hypothesis a probability test that relates a sample based estimate to a population related hypothesis and also for the acceptance or rejection of a hypothesis . Source: "Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners" Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, "Quantitative Methods", page 163, 2002 Version.

Question 136

Catherine Bauer Wurster was interested in what field? A) Industry B) Parks C) Housing D) Environment Submit Reset

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C(Housing). Catherine Bauer Wurster was a leading advocate for well-designed, low-income housing. Her 1934 book, Modern Housing, was one of the most influential of the time. Source: www.planning.org

Question 137

A tributary can be described as which of the following? A) Underground water which contributes its water in small quantities to another larger stream B) water, surface or underground, which contributes its water in small quantities to another larger stream C) Surface water which contributes its water in small quantities to another larger stream D) A large body of water that "splinters" to form many smaller bodies of water that could be above or below ground. Submit Reset

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B(water, surface or underground, which contributes its water in small quantities to another larger stream ). A tributary can be defined as a stream or other body of water, surface or underground, which intermittently contributes its water in small quantities to another larger stream or body of water. Source: http://www.epa.gov

Question 138

Regression Analysis could be described as which of the following? A) a probability distribution that is symmetrical around the mean B) a technique to find the optimum design solution for a project C) a range of values that includes a certain population parameter with a given probability D) a statistical technique that provides an estimate of one variable based upon a linear function of another variable Submit Reset

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D(a statistical technique that provides an estimate of one variable based upon a linear function of another variable). Regression Analysis could be described as a statistical technique that provides an estimate of one variable based upon a linear function of another variable. The coefficient varies between 0 and 1 and shows the percentage of the variance in the dependent variable shown by the independent variable. Source: "Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners" Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, "Quantitative Methods", page 163, 2002 Version.

Question 139

Performance Zoning can be described as which of the following? A) allows property owners with limited development rights to buy additional rights from another property owner B) cities can use these to encourage development that exceeds the minimum standards C) regulates the character of the use instead of simply just regulating the use itself D) establish objective thresholds and maximum limits of the effects or characteristics of a land use Submit Reset

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C(regulates the character of the use instead of simply just regulating the use itself). Zoning districts may be set up into many different ways. 1. Cumulative (or pyramid), this is when permitted uses automatically accumulate from one district to each successive one. In this, the single detached residence is the top. 2)Exclusive classification, allows no uses in districts than the uses for which they were created. An example for this is to stop residential from "taking over" another land use like commercial and then protesting when a commercial use is proposed. 3)Performance Standards, establish objective thresholds and maximum limits of the effects or characteristics of a land use (e.g.: allowable amount of noise). 4)Performance Zoning, regulates the character of the use instead of simply just regulating the use itself. 5)Mixed-Use districts, permitting mixed uses. 6)Planned Unit Developments (PUD), allows a mix of uses and flexibility in design. 7) Overlay zones, these add requirements "on top" of zoning districts. 8)Incentive Zoning, cities can use these to encourage development that exceeds the minimum standards. 9)Transferable Development Rights (TDR), allows property owners with limited development rights to buy additional rights from another property owner. Source: "Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners" Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, "Development Regulations" by Teresa Wilkinson, AICP, Gretna, LA, page 142-144.

Question 140

The Consistency Requirement involves which of the following? A) Rezonings complying with the Comprehensive Plan B) applies to both the zoning map and the zoning ordinance C) involves a detailed process of zoning conformance D) All of the above Submit Reset

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D(All of the above). In some states, including Florida, California, and Oregon, regarding rezonings, the enabling law has changed to limit the legislative discretion of the local government. Local government in these cases must adopt a comprehensive plan and have development regulations that go along with it. this is called the consistency requirement. Rezonings must fit with the comprehensive plan. Source: "Study Guide Comprehensive Planning Examination of the American Institute of Certified Planners" Published by Chapter Presidents Council American Planning Association, "Development Regulations" by Teresa Wilkinson, AICP, Gretna, LA, page 146.

Question 141

Penn Central Transportation Co. v. CITY OF NEW YORK" 438 US 104 (1978) dealt with which of the following items when the Supreme Court made it's decision? 1)looked at whether a permit denial constituted a regulatory taking (2) looked at the character of the governmental action (3) examined the economic impact of the regulation on the landowners (4) looked at the extent to which the regulation interfered with the investment-backed expectations. A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) All of the above Submit Reset

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D(All of the above). Penn Central Transportation Co. v. CITY OF NEW YORK" 438 US 104 (1978) The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission applied an historic preservation law to deny the owners of Grand Central Terminal permission to build a 50+ story office building over the Terminal. The Supreme Court reviewed three factors in determining that the permit denial did not constitute a regulatory taking: (1) the character of the governmental action; (2) the economic impact of the regulation on the landowners; and (3) the extent to which the regulation interfered with investment-backed expectations. The Court also held that regulatory takings analysis should focus on the landowner's parcel as a whole and not just the portion of the property affected by the challenged regulation. Source:http://www.communityrights.org

Question 142

An Environmental Assessment can be defined as which of the following? A) An environmental review that is performed after an EIS is performed by various agencies B) An environmental review that is performed at the same time as an EIS by various agencies C) a less extensive environmental review used by various agencies to determine whether or not an EIS will be required D) None of the above Submit Reset

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C(a less extensive environmental review used by various agencies to determine whether or not an EIS will be required ). An Environmental Assessment is a less extensive environmental review used by various agencies to determine whether or not an EIS will be required. Source: Environmental Planning, by Steven Gordon, AICP, 1989, The Ohio State University.

Question 143

According to the US Census, what was the percentage of homes with 2 persons in 1790? A) 35.8% B) 3.7% C) 7.8% D) 13.2% Submit Reset

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C(7.8%). According to the US Census in 1790 (Mar.) there were 558,000 households. The percentage of one person 3.7%, two persons, 7.8%, three persons, 11.7%, four persons, 13.8%, five persons, 13.9%, six persons, 13.2%, and seven and over persons 35.8%. This question is interesting because it shows that there were a) demographics kept from that early date, and b)it shows that the highest percentage of size in a family was seven people and greater per household, as compared to 2000 where the highest percentage is two persons per household. This is a real in depth way of showing that the number of persons per household is decreasing. Source:http://www.infoplease.com

Question 144

The Standard City Planning Enabling Act was issued in which of the following years? A) 1938 B) 1946 C) 1928 D) 1926 Submit Reset

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C(1928). In 1928, under Herbert Hoover, the US Department of Commerce issued the Standard City Planning Enabling Act.