New York Town Law Comprehensive Planning Quiz

<p>Courts create a plan from past policy statements and decisions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By referral to the town planning board (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Environmental review (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They can prepare a plan and its amendments by resolution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Long-term protection and enhancement of the town (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The gravity of harm versus the utility of the defendant's use (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Supporting decentralization of population to balance city and countryside (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Using economic language without concern for poverty concentration (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>New urbanists (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They promote villagelike organizations for increased social interaction (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ease of access to public transport (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1870-1920 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They accept political limitations on investment in transit while organizing metropolitan regions. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is considered ultra vires. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A justification for their decision. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The zoning did not align with the comprehensive plan. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dillon's Rule. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Approval by a planning commission (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It allows broader powers for local governance. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To create separated districts for business, residential, and manufacturing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It raised home ownership from 44% to 68% by 2000 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The town needed to justify any deviations from the plan. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To transform decaying cities into efficient metropolises (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It highlighted the requirement for municipalities to explain their zoning decisions. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mixed-use developments (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The zoning classification was declared invalid. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A production-oriented method shaped by political realities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It made home ownership accessible for more Americans (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The commercialization of the City of Tomorrow ideas (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Includes five or more lots (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reservation of parkland (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Completion of environmental studies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>If required by the town ordinance or local law (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Any subdivision with two or fewer lots (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The planning board or another administrative body may review and approve (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It shows the arrangement and design of proposed use within a parcel of land (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Compliance with SEQRA (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The agreement must impose stricter standards than the zoning itself. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The conditions must be reasonably related to public health, safety, morals, and welfare. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide flexibility for individual property owners while protecting the neighborhood. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The conditions were posed arbitrarily, discriminatorily, or unreasonably. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Allows use of land not meeting the physical requirements of zoning. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A shift towards flexibility in interpreting zoning requirements. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It serves as a review body for appeals regarding zoning decisions. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Conditional zoning allows for more restrictive provisions than existing zoning. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Courts weigh the harm caused to the plaintiff against the usefulness of the defendant's actions. It considers the social value of both parties' land use.

Courts, in nuisance cases, unknowingly created zoning-like effects. For example, farming was favored in rural areas, and newcomers couldn't easily stop these uses.

Mumford was concerned with the negative aspects of industrial cities, such as overcrowding. He advocated for decentralizing populations for a better balance between urban and rural areas.

The design of a city can influence the way people think, and vice versa. The city shapes our minds, and our minds shape how we build the city.

Basset argued for zoning, justifying it primarily with economic arguments. He wasn't as concerned with social issues like poverty concentration or urban sprawl.

After World War II, there were different views on what kind of urban development America should pursue. Some favored high-density cities, while others preferred more traditional suburbs.

New urbanists advocate for high-density districts served by public transportation. Neo-traditionalists favor car-dependent suburbs with less investment in transit.

New towns can be built more cheaply because they require less complex land acquisition and can be built from scratch. They can also encourage social interaction by creating village-like designs.

The process of clearing and rebuilding decaying urban areas to create modern, efficient cities. Focused on transforming entire sections of cities into new, ideal versions.

Le Corbusier proposed a new city model with three distinct districts: a business center, a residential area, and a manufacturing area. Focused on separation of functions and modernist architecture.

This act created the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage loan program, which made homeownership more accessible by regulating interest rates and requiring lower down payments.

This exhibit commercialized the City of Tomorrow idea, showcasing a futuristic vision of urban life based on technology and efficient transportation.

A powerful urban planner who emerged from the Progressive Movement, known for his large-scale infrastructure projects and his paternalistic approach.

A planning approach characterized by production-oriented decision making, private negotiations, and the developer assuming responsibility for relocating businesses and families.

The government's power to seize private property for public use, often used to clear entire areas for large-scale redevelopment projects.

Regulations that control the development of new subdivisions, typically requiring approval from a planning commission before a plat can be filed or recorded.

The authority of a town government to create and enforce comprehensive plans regulating land use to protect public health, safety, and welfare.

A master plan may include statements of goals, objectives, policies, standards, regional needs, existing and proposed land uses, and more.

Materials outlining goals, objectives, policies, and instruments for the long-term protection and enhancement of a city.

Laws or ordinances enacted to control different aspects of land use, like zoning, building codes, and subdivision regulations.

The town board is responsible for preparing comprehensive plans and amendments, and may refer proposals to the planning board.

A process of evaluating the potential environmental impacts of a proposed plan or project.

The town board sets regular intervals to review and update the adopted comprehensive plan.

Town land use regulations must be consistent with the adopted comprehensive plan.

A subdivision of land with no more than two lots, including the remaining parent parcel.

Any subdivision that isn't 'casual' or 'minor'. It includes 5 or more lots, including the remaining parent parcel.

A subdivision with not more than four lots (including the remaining parent parcel).

A rendering, drawing, or sketch that shows the arrangement, layout, and design of the proposed use in a single parcel of land.

Requirements or stipulations attached to the approval of site plans.

A meeting where the public can provide input and feedback on a proposed site plan.

The State Environmental Quality Review Act, which requires environmental impact assessments for certain projects.

An aggrieved party can appeal a site plan decision to a court for review.

A legal term meaning 'beyond the powers' of a government or body. It applies when a government acts outside of its authorized scope, making its actions invalid.

A 1991 case that established a requirement for municipalities to provide justification when zoning decisions are inconsistent with their comprehensive plans. If they don't, the zoning could be declared invalid.

A legal doctrine that limits local governments by stating they can only exercise powers explicitly granted by the state, those implied from those powers, or those essential to their existence.

A principle that gives local governments broader powers, allowing them to address local needs related to public health, safety, and welfare within their jurisdictions.

A blueprint for how land use in a community is planned and regulated. It guides future development and aims to ensure consistent development policies.

A municipality must provide a valid and reasonable explanation for why they decided to deviate from the comprehensive plan (such as environmental protection, economic development, or public safety concerns).

If a municipality fails to explain why they zoned differently than their comprehensive plan, their zoning decisions can be challenged in court and deemed invalid.

Articulating reasons for zoning decisions ensures accountability transparency, and allows for more informed and defensible zoning practices. It can also help prevent arbitrary or discriminatory zoning decisions.

A process where a city changes zoning regulations for a specific property, but only under specific conditions agreed upon with the developer.

In conditional rezoning, the development agreement must impose stricter requirements on the developer than the standard zoning regulations allow.

The legal concept acknowledging that zoning regulations can be adaptable to different situations and need not be rigidly applied.

Exemptions granted by local government that allow property owners to deviate from strict zoning rules for their specific property.

A type of variance that allows a property owner to deviate from the size or dimensions of their property as defined by zoning regulations.

The steps involved in applying for and obtaining variances and special use permits within a local zoning system.

Permits granted for specific uses of land that are allowed by zoning regulations, but require conditional approval.

The balance between enforcing uniform zoning rules for everyone and allowing for exceptions based on specific circumstances.