Real Estate Sales Exam Land Use, Zoning, and Environmental Issues 2

Question 1

A property owner's lot is smaller than the minimum required by current zoning, making it impossible to meet all yard setback requirements. They should apply for a:

Accepted Answer

Variance

Answer

A variance grants relief from specific zoning requirements when strict compliance would cause undue hardship due to unique physical characteristics of the property.

Question 2

A deed restriction that runs with the land and legally binds all future owners of the property is called a:

Accepted Answer

Restrictive covenant

Answer

A restrictive covenant (deed restriction) is a limitation written into a deed that binds all future owners and transfers with the property.

Question 3

The right of a utility company to run power lines across someone's private property, where no adjacent land is benefited, is an example of:

Accepted Answer

An easement in gross

Answer

An easement in gross benefits a specific person or entity (like a utility company) rather than an adjacent parcel of land, so there is no dominant estate.

Question 4

Which action occurs when a local government changes a property's zoning from multi-family residential to single-family residential?

Accepted Answer

Downzoning

Answer

Downzoning reduces the permitted density or intensity of use, such as changing zoning from multi-family to single-family residential.

Question 5

Which type of easement runs with the land, benefits an adjacent parcel (the dominant estate), and burdens another parcel (the servient estate)?

Accepted Answer

Easement appurtenant

Answer

An easement appurtenant is attached to the land itself, benefits the dominant estate, and burdens the servient estate — both sides transfer with the land.

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Real Estate Sales Exam Land Use, Zoning, and Environmental Issues 2