Land Use Controls and Regulations Flashcards
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What government power allows the state to take private property for public use after paying just compensation?
Answer: Eminent domain
Eminent domain is the power of government to take private property for public use with payment of just compensation.
When a property owner's land is taken by the government through eminent domain, the owner is entitled to receive:
Answer: Just compensation (fair market value)
The Fifth Amendment requires government to pay 'just compensation,' which courts generally interpret as fair market value.
What is 'spot zoning'?
Answer: Rezoning a small parcel inconsistently with surrounding uses
Spot zoning occurs when a small parcel is rezoned differently from its surroundings, which is often challenged as arbitrary.
Which type of zoning allows multiple land uses — residential, commercial, and industrial — in the same area?
Answer: Mixed-use zoning
Mixed-use zoning permits a combination of residential, commercial, and sometimes industrial uses within the same district.
What is a building code primarily designed to regulate?
Answer: Minimum construction standards for safety
Building codes establish minimum standards for construction to protect occupants' health and safety.
Under California law, which agency is responsible for overseeing real estate subdivisions and protecting buyers?
Answer: California Department of Real Estate (DRE)
The California DRE regulates real estate subdivisions and requires public reports to protect buyers in new subdivisions.