AICP Trivia 2

Question 1

In what year was the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) established?

Accepted Answer

1967

Answer

AICP was established in 1967 as the professional certification division of the American Planning Association.

Question 2

Which federal act significantly shaped modern land use planning by requiring environmental impact assessments?

Accepted Answer

National Environmental Policy Act of 1969

Answer

NEPA (1969) requires federal agencies to prepare environmental impact statements for major federal actions affecting the environment.

Question 3

What does the term 'exaction' refer to in planning law?

Accepted Answer

A condition imposed on a developer to provide public facilities or pay fees as a condition of approval

Answer

An exaction is a requirement that a developer provide public improvements or pay fees in lieu of them as a condition of development approval.

Question 4

Which U.S. Supreme Court case established the 'rough proportionality' standard for development exactions?

Accepted Answer

Dolan v. City of Tigard (1994)

Answer

Dolan v. City of Tigard (1994) established that exactions must have rough proportionality to the impacts of the proposed development.

Question 5

What planning concept refers to the maximum ratio of a building's total floor area to the area of the parcel on which it is built?

Accepted Answer

Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

Answer

Floor Area Ratio (FAR) is calculated by dividing the total building floor area by the gross area of the lot.

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