Arkansas Real Estate License Land Use Controls and Zoning 2

Question 1

Spot zoning occurs when:

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A single parcel is rezoned differently from surrounding properties to benefit one owner

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An entire neighborhood is rezoned uniformly

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A municipality creates a new agricultural zone

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A developer submits a plat for subdivision approval

Question 2

Under the power of eminent domain, the government may take private property for public use, but must provide the owner with:

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Fair market value compensation

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Replacement housing in the same neighborhood

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A tax abatement for 10 years

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A special use permit for another property

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a PRIVATE land use control?

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Deed restriction (restrictive covenant)

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Zoning ordinance

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Building code

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Comprehensive plan

Question 4

In Arkansas, subdivision regulations typically require developers to do which of the following before selling lots?

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Record a plat map with the county and meet infrastructure standards

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Obtain a real estate broker's license

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Apply for a conditional use permit for each lot

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Pay a special assessment to AREC

Question 5

A setback requirement in a zoning ordinance specifies:

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The minimum distance a structure must be from property lines or streets

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The maximum number of dwelling units per acre

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The types of businesses allowed in a zone

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The maximum percentage of a lot that can be covered by impervious surfaces

Question 6

The concept of 'highest and best use' as applied in land use and appraisal means the use that is:

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Legally permissible, physically possible, financially feasible, and maximally productive

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Most environmentally sustainable

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Preferred by neighboring property owners

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Approved in the current comprehensive plan only

Question 7

When a municipality acquires private land for a highway under eminent domain, this process is also known as:

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Condemnation

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Forfeiture

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Escheat

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Adverse possession