Arkansas Real Estate License Land Use Controls and Zoning

Question 1

What is the primary legal basis that allows government to regulate private land use through zoning?

Accepted Answer

Police power

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Eminent domain

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Escheat

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Taxation power

Question 2

Which type of zoning classification is typically used for single-family homes, duplexes, and apartment buildings?

Accepted Answer

Residential zoning

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Commercial zoning

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Industrial zoning

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Agricultural zoning

Question 3

A property owner wishes to use their land in a way that does not conform to current zoning requirements. They would most likely apply for a:

Accepted Answer

Variance

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Deed restriction

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Plat approval

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Easement

Question 4

A building that was legally constructed before current zoning laws were enacted but does not comply with new regulations is called a:

Accepted Answer

Non-conforming use

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Conditional use

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Variance property

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Spot-zoned parcel

Question 5

Which government document serves as the long-range guide for a community's land use decisions and development goals?

Accepted Answer

Comprehensive (master) plan

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Zoning ordinance

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Building code

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Subdivision plat

Question 6

A buffer zone in zoning is primarily used to:

Accepted Answer

Separate incompatible land uses such as industrial and residential zones

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Increase property tax revenue in commercial areas

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Allow property owners to exceed height restrictions

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Designate historic preservation districts

Question 7

A conditional use permit (special use permit) in Arkansas allows a property owner to:

Accepted Answer

Use property for a purpose not normally allowed in that zone under specific conditions

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Permanently change the zoning classification of their property

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Avoid paying property taxes for five years

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Transfer zoning rights to an adjacent parcel