Real Estate Land Use & Zoning 3

Question 1

CERCLA, also known as the Superfund law, primarily requires:

Accepted Answer

Cleanup of contaminated sites and assigns liability to responsible parties

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Disclosure of lead paint in homes built before 1978

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Environmental impact statements for new construction

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Federal approval for wetland development

Question 2

Development of wetlands in the United States is primarily regulated by:

Accepted Answer

Section 404 of the Clean Water Act

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The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

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CERCLA Superfund provisions

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Question 3

An Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) is used by municipalities to:

Accepted Answer

Limit urban sprawl by defining where urban development may occur

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Designate areas within the city where commercial development is prohibited

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Establish minimum lot sizes within the urban core

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Require environmental impact reports for all new construction

Question 4

Which federal law requires sellers and landlords to disclose the presence of lead-based paint in housing built before 1978?

Accepted Answer

The Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act

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CERCLA

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RESPA

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The Fair Housing Act

Question 5

A comprehensive plan (master plan) in land use planning is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A long-range policy document guiding a community's physical development goals

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A legally binding zoning ordinance that specifies permitted uses for each parcel

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A recorded subdivision plat showing lot dimensions and street locations

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A federal mandate requiring environmental impact assessments

Question 6

An environmental impact statement (EIS) is required under NEPA for projects that:

Accepted Answer

Are federally funded or require federal approval and may significantly affect the environment

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Involve any private land sale over $500,000

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Exceed 10 acres in size regardless of funding source

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Are located within 500 feet of a navigable waterway

Question 7

When a property owner's land is taken for a public road and the remaining parcel suffers a loss in value due to the severance, the owner may be entitled to:

Accepted Answer

Severance damages

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Spot zoning relief

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A conditional use permit

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An inverse condemnation waiver