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Chapter 9
Land-use
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A change in zoning from a more active to less active classification; such as commercial to residential | Downzoning |
| The rights that govern running waters, such as rivers and streams, but may also include lakes. Property owners who have these water rights own the land to the center of a river or stream and to the ordinary high water mark of a lake. | Riparian right |
| Grants permission to deviate from a zoning restriction. | Variance |
| A type of permit which allows a building or its use to violate current zoning laws. The building or use of the building will be allowed to continue until the improvements are destroyed, or the current use is discontinued. | Nonconforming use |
| State legislation that confers zoning powers on municipal governments. | Enabling acts |
| Written governmental permission for the construction of a new building or an improvement to an existing structure. The purpose of the building permit is to show compliance with the zoning code to local authorities. | Building permits |
| Land uses allowed if certain conditions are met. Land uses which the government has decided are not necessarily well suited to all locations within the zoning district. They are used to allow flexibility in land use regulations. | Conditional use permit |
| Ordinances specifying minimum standards of construction | Building codes |
| Clauses in a deed which limit the future use of the property, such as the type of structure that can be erected or the purpose for which a structure may be erected. | Deed restrictions (restrictive covenants) |
| A waterway with a bed and banks where it is possible to float small water craft at some point during the year. | Navigable waterway |
| Uses that are permitted for a particular zoning classification. | Permitted use |
| The point on the bank or shore where water is present often enough so that the upland begins to look different from the lake or stream bed. | Ordinary high water mark |
| A zoning district written and negotiated specifically for the subject property. It may allow a developer to cluster buildings and services together in a way that would not be possible or permissible according to a municipality’s regular zoning ordinances. | Planned unit development (Pud) |
| Occurs when a single parcel is granted special privileges which are not extended to other land which is similarly situated. Is permissible only when in the public interest. | Spot zoning |
| The rights held by cities and municipalities, in the state of Wisconsin, to annex lands within a certain area outside of their boundaries. | Approval jurisdiction |
| The laws that determine how land may be used so that an area has orderly development and there is a minimization of conflicts between incompatible land uses. | Zoning |
| Contingencies, qualifications, or occurrences upon which an estate in property would be gained or lost. | Deed conditions |
| A comprehensive plan used to guide development of an area. It takes into consideration, growth and expansion of public service, transportation, etc. | Master plan |
| The amount of space required by zoning restrictions between the lot line and any improvements on the lot. | Setback lines |
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