1 / 9

Chapter 25 / Chapter 24 ________________ Zoning/ Land-Use Control

Chapter 25 / Chapter 24 ________________ Zoning/ Land-Use Control. 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.

marlo
Download Presentation

Chapter 25 / Chapter 24 ________________ Zoning/ Land-Use Control

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Chapter 25 / Chapter 24________________ Zoning/ Land-Use Control

  2. 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.

  3. Common Zoning Symbols • R – Residential • C – Commercial • I – Industrial • A – Agriculture • M- Manufacturing

  4. Land-Use Restrictions • Enforcement • Nonconforming use • Amendment • Variance • Conditional-use permit • Spot zoning

  5. Land-Use Restrictions • Downzoning • Taking • Buffer zone • Legality • Value

  6. 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!

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

  8. 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.

  9. Key Terms • Nonconforming use • Restrictive covenants • Variance • Zoning law • Building codes • Certificate of occupancy • Downzoning • Land-use control • Master plan

More Related