Land Use & ZoningIntermediateNorth Carolina Exam

NC's 'Adequate Public Facilities' ordinances (APFOs) are designed to:

AEnsure all properties have access to the internet

BCondition development approvals on the availability of adequate roads, schools, water, and sewer to serve the new developmentCorrect

CRequire all new buildings to include public restrooms, though specific requirements can vary depending on the transaction details

DMandate that builders donate land for public parks

Why Condition development approvals on the availability of adequate roads, schools, water, and sewer to serve the new development Is Correct

Answer B: Condition development approvals on the availability of adequate roads, schools, water, and sewer to serve the new development

APFOs (or 'concurrency' requirements) require that adequate public infrastructure — roads, schools, water/sewer, emergency services — be in place or committed before development approvals are granted, preventing infrastructure from being overwhelmed by growth.

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Variance

Official 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.

Comparable Sales (Comps)

Recently sold properties similar in size, condition, and location used by appraisers and agents to estimate a property's market value.

Zoning

Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.

Eminent Domain

The power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.

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