Plan Implementation Flashcards
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Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds redevelopment by capturing which revenue source?
Answer: Increased property tax revenues generated by rising assessed values within the TIF district
TIF redirects the incremental property tax growth above the base year's assessed value to finance redevelopment improvements within the district.
Under the Dillon's Rule doctrine, local governments may exercise only those powers that are:
Answer: Expressly granted or necessarily implied by state law
Dillon's Rule holds that municipal governments possess only those powers explicitly granted by, or fairly implied from, state statutes or constitutions.
Which scenario best illustrates a regulatory taking requiring compensation under the Fifth Amendment?
Answer: A floodplain regulation removes all economically viable use from private property
Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Council established that regulations eliminating all economic value of property constitute a per se taking requiring just compensation.
A specific plan in California serves what primary function in the implementation hierarchy?
Answer: It replaces the general plan for a focused area with detailed development standards and infrastructure programs
A specific plan bridges the general plan and zoning by providing tailored land use, circulation, infrastructure, and financing programs for a defined sub-area.
What distinguishes a 'use permit' (conditional use permit) from a 'variance'?
Answer: A use permit allows an otherwise prohibited use with conditions; a variance grants relief from dimensional standards
A conditional use permit authorizes a use listed as conditionally permitted in the zone, while a variance allows deviation from numeric standards like setbacks or height.
Which environmental review requirement is primarily mandated by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)?
Answer: Environmental Impact Statements for major federal actions significantly affecting the environment
NEPA requires federal agencies to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for any major federal action that may significantly affect environmental quality.
A municipality adopts a development agreement with a large mixed-use developer. What key protection does the agreement provide to the developer?
Answer: Vested rights to develop under regulations in effect at the time of the agreement for a specified period
Development agreements freeze applicable regulations for the agreement's duration, giving developers regulatory certainty in exchange for public benefits.