Land Use & ZoningIntermediateCalifornia Exam
What is the 'general plan' (master plan) in California land use?
AA developer's site plan for a specific project, under standard California zoning and land use law, consistent with municipal planning practice
BA comprehensive, long-range policy document required of every California city and county that guides land use, development, and infrastructure planningCorrect
CA statewide plan for highway construction, as typically applied by local planning authorities, under standard California zoning and land use law, consistent with municipal planning practice
DA plan for managing agricultural land, consistent with standard land use regulation, under standard California zoning and land use law, consistent with municipal planning practice
Why A comprehensive, long-range policy document required of every California city and county that guides land use, development, and infrastructure planning Is Correct
Answer B: A comprehensive, long-range policy document required of every California city and county that guides land use, development, and infrastructure planning
California law requires every city and county to adopt a general plan — a comprehensive, long-range blueprint for the jurisdiction's physical development. Zoning ordinances must be consistent with the general plan, which covers elements including land use, circulation, housing, conservation, and noise.
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Zoning
Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
Net Operating Income (NOI)The annual income generated by an income-producing property after subtracting operating expenses, but before debt service.
VarianceOfficial permission to use land in a way that does not conform to the applicable zoning ordinance, granted by a zoning board when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship.
EasementA non-possessory right to use another person's land for a specific purpose.
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