Chapter 23 LandUse Control

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Chapter 23Land-Use Control

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Zoning Laws

• Regulates the purpose for which buildings may be
  constructed along with its height and bulk.
• Establish lot area requirements.
• Number of parking spaces.
• Number of persons that can be accommodated.

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Common Zoning Symbols

• R Residential
• C Commercial
• I Industrial
• A Agriculture
• M - Manufacturing

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Land-Use Restrictions

• Enforcement
• Nonconforming use
• Amendment
• Variance
• Conditional-use permit
• Spot zoning

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Land-Use Restrictions

• Downzoning
• Taking
• Buffer zone
• Legality
• Value

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Building Codes

• Minimum acceptable materials and construction
  standards needed to protect public health and
  safety.
• Includes standards for structural load and
  stress, windows ventilation, size location of
  rooms, fire protection, exits, plumbing, heating,
  lighting, and more!

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Deed Restrictions

• Restrictions on land use that a owner places in
  the deed to control future development.
• Also known as restrictive covenants.

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Environmental Impact Study

• Used to determine the effect of a proposed
  project on the total environment.
• Includes
• Probable impact on area.
• Adverse environmental effects.
• Alternatives to proposed project.
• Listing of irreversible commitment of resources
  if project is implemented.

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Key terms

• Building codes
• Certificate of occupancy
• Downzoning
• EIS
• Land-use control

• Master plan
• Nonconforming use
• Restrictive covenants
• Variance
• Zoning law