Urban Renewal and the Moses Method

<p>Legislation was passed requiring clear relocation plans (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure equal allocation of federal funds to localities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Engaging community members to identify their needs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Removing ineffective portions of cities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It was perceived negatively despite addressing some issues (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A comprehensive plan adopted by the town board (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Major themes such as economic development and protecting natural resources (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>At the discretion of the town board (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Enhancing Public Transportation Accessibility (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Existence of an adopted comprehensive plan (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Periodic review of the adopted plan (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Relevant historical context of the town (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Supporting open space and natural resources conservation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An action that is always considered a nuisance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Public Nuisance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gravity of harm to the plaintiff and the utility of the defendant's use (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Loud music played at a party (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Criminal statutes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Evidence of significant interference (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>That the pig farm constituted a nuisance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nuisance per se (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To certify that construction conforms to the Uniform Code (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Land use regulations must align with an adopted comprehensive plan (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Protection and enhancement of the community’s long-term development (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Specifications for immediate construction projects (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It enhances transparency and community involvement in decision making (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It acts as a dispositive standard (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An ordinance that regulates various aspects of land use (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Undertaking comprehensive planning (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A use conducted on the same zoning lot as the principal use that is clearly incidental to and customarily found in connection with the principal use. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are prohibited. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The occupations must be historically permissible and expected. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Utilizing a state-level review board for all occupations. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>No more than ½ of the ground floor. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Only one employee who is not immediate family. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Implement a time period for renewal within the planning board's power. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It was deemed incidental to the principal use of the church. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure all land use law regulations conform to a unified strategy. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Planning involves political processes while zoning is a legislative function. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can be challenged as ultra virus. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Allowing a small parcel to have different zoning than the surrounding area. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Property tax assessments (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It could lead to a legal challenge based on non-compliance. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Decisions made without reason or justification. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Zoning regulations must be created with consideration of long-term planning. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

An offensive intrusion that diminishes the normal use of property. Can be from smoke, dust, noise, odors, heat, etc.

An action that is always a nuisance under all circumstances. It is inherently wrong.

Not inherently a nuisance, but becomes one under specific circumstances, like loud music played at night.

Affects an entire community or neighborhood. It can endanger people, their property, offend morals, or violate laws.

Interferes with someone's private use and enjoyment of their land. Can be intentional or unintentional.

The severity of the harm caused by a nuisance.

The usefulness of the defendant's activity that might be creating the nuisance.

A case where a pig farm was deemed a nuisance to a nearby property owner. It illustrates the conflict between private land use and public nuisance.

A five-step process used by Robert Moses to redevelop urban areas in New York City, primarily focused on slum clearance and constructing new infrastructure.

To eliminate slums and replace them with modern housing and infrastructure.

Many critics argued that the method was too aggressive, destroying existing communities and displacing residents without adequate solutions or compensation.

Ganes argued that the areas targeted were not slums but low-income housing, questioning the justification for displacement.

Anderson argued that urban renewal wasn't effective, claiming that simply bulldozing areas wouldn't solve the underlying problems of a city.

Jacobs criticized the ideal city vision promoted by Le Corbusier, stating that its emphasis on functionality disregarded the social and cultural fabric of a city.

This Act aimed to end competition for federal funds and ensure equitable allocation of resources for housing and community development.

Successfully removing areas with a negative impact on the economy, like Pittsburgh's Golden Triangle and Baltimore Charles Center, can contribute to urban renewal.

This approach views land use plans as the primary standard for development regulations. Courts treat plans as legally binding documents.

A certificate issued by a municipality, ensuring new construction or alterations comply with the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.

This law encourages, but doesn't require, comprehensive plans. It emphasizes the importance of plans for land use regulation.

A document outlining goals, objectives, and standards for a town's immediate and long-term development. It considers regional needs and includes land use proposals.

Ordinances or laws that control how land is used, like zoning laws or building codes.

The law emphasizes that comprehensive plans are crucial for protecting the public health, safety, and general welfare of citizens by guiding land use.

A comprehensive plan includes goals, objectives, principles, policies, and standards for future development. It also considers regional needs and existing/proposed land uses.

Public input ensures that the planning process is democratic and reflects the community's needs and values.

The process by which a town board reviews its adopted comprehensive plan at pre-determined intervals.

All land use regulations within a town must align with the adopted comprehensive plan.

When courts evaluate a regulation that is challenged, they consider evidence like zoning laws, policy statements, and previous land use decisions.

The Wawayanda Comprehensive Plan outlines four key themes: Economic Development, Maintaining Rural Character, Protecting Natural Resources, and Cultivating Community.

The Wawayanda Comprehensive Plan describes the town's geographical location within its region.

The plan includes a review of Wawayanda's historical background, highlighting its past development and changes.

The plan analyzes the current state of land use in Wawayanda, examining what types of activities are happening in different areas.

The plan examines the town's existing zoning regulations, which dictate what activities are permitted in different areas.

A decision made without a reasonable basis or justification, often based on personal whim rather than objective factors.

All land use regulations (zoning, subdivision, special use permits, site plans, etc.) must be consistent with a town's comprehensive plan.

A governmental action that exceeds the legal authority granted by the enabling statutes.

Rezoning a small parcel of land to allow a use inconsistent with surrounding zoning, often for the benefit of a single owner.

Planning is long-term, general, and involves political policy while zoning is short-term, specific, and a legislative function.

A New York state law requiring all town land use regulations to conform with a comprehensive plan.

State laws that give local governments the authority to regulate land use.

Model laws adopted by states to guide local zoning regulations based on a comprehensive plan.

A use on the same property as the main use, clearly related to and typically found with the main use. For example, a garage is an accessory use to a house.

A use that is not the primary function of a property but is a minor and essential part of it. For example, a church hosting a temporary homeless shelter could be considered an incidental use.

A business or profession conducted from a residence, subject to specific zoning regulations. Examples include a home office, a daycare, or a small craft shop.

Home occupations that are explicitly allowed under zoning regulations. This often depends on neighborhood character and the type of business.

Home occupations that are specifically banned by zoning regulations. This may be due to potential noise, traffic, or safety concerns.

An official responsible for enforcing local zoning regulations, ensuring that land uses and development comply with zoning ordinances, and resolving zoning conflicts.

A document that allows a specific land use that is not normally permitted under zoning regulations. Often requires a review process and approval by a local authority.

All legal property rights associated with owning land, including possession, control, use, enjoyment, and disposal.