Land Use & ZoningIntermediateCalifornia Exam
The General Plan in California serves as:
AThe state's zoning code, per standard municipal zoning practice
BA long-range blueprint for a city or county's future developmentCorrect
CThe building permit process, under standard California zoning and land use law
DA federally mandated land use regulation, as typically applied by local planning authorities
Why A long-range blueprint for a city or county's future development Is Correct
Answer B: A long-range blueprint for a city or county's future development
The General Plan is a long-range comprehensive document that guides a city or county's future physical development. California law requires every city and county to adopt and maintain a General Plan.
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Key Terms to Know
Zoning
Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
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.
DepreciationA reduction in the value of an improvement (building) over time due to physical deterioration, functional obsolescence, or external factors.
Eminent DomainThe power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.
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