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KES Land use control
Term | Definition |
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Buffer zone | Intend to ease transition from one use to another. Typically a strip of land. |
Building code | Ordinance that specifies construction standards for repairs and new construction |
Certificate of occupancy | Issued after inspection having been found satisfactory, safe. |
Comprehensive plan | A guide that tries to anticipate changing needs. |
Conditional use permit | (Special use permit) allows special use of property such as house of worship, daycare centers. |
CC&R's | Covenants, conditions, and restrictions private rules established by developer |
Deed restrictions | Limitations to property use imposed by previous owner as noted in deed to property |
Density zoning | Restricts maximum average number of houses per acre within a subdivision. |
Developer | Constructs improvements on unsubdivided parcels |
Enabling acts | Authority delegated to counties and local municipalities to enact ordinances in keeping with general laws |
Interstate land sales full disclosure act (ILSA) | Prevents fraudulent marketing schemes that may arise when land is sold unseen |
Non conforming use | Legacy structures and other improvements allowed to exist as exceptions. May or may not be grandfathered |
Planned Unit Development | PUD planned combination of diverse land use |
Plat map | Detailed map illustrating geographic boundaries of individual lots. This is recorded after approval by municipality |
Restrictive covenants | CC&R's |
Subdivider | One who segments land into parcels |
Subdivision | A tract of land divided by owner into lots, building lots, streets according to recorded subdivision plat |
Variance | Special exception to allow owner relief under unique circumstances |
Zoning ordinances | Implement the comprehensive plan and control land use, structures within districts |
Comprehensive plan factors in | Land use, Housing needs, movement of people (roads), facilities utilities schools, energy. |
ILSA exemptions | Fewer than 25 lots, lots larger than 20 acres, lots soled solely to developers, lots where buildings exist or will be constructed within 2 years |