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AICP Plan Implementation

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show The division of land into two or more parcels, sites, or lots, any one of which is less than 5 acres, for the purpose of transfer of ownership, development, or other form of valuable interest.  
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show A map of a tract or parcel of land  
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show Allows for lots to be subdivided further or added back together.  
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show Corrects errors or adds additional information to a plat.  
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show Allows for a plat to be terminated prior to the selling of any lots.  
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Preliminary Plat   show
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show The approved preliminary plat with all bearing, monuments, curves, and notations, together with all dedications, easement, and approvals.  
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Performance Bond   show
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Impact fees   show
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Subdivision Bonus   show
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show The distance outside of the city limits where the subdivision regulations apply, specified under state law.  
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show The separation and control of land uses.  
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Purposes of Zoning   show
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show A quasi-judicial board that hears cases for variances, special exceptions to the zoning ordinance, and appeals of staff's administration of the zoning ordinance.  
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Zoning text, ordinance, or code   show
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show Shows which types of land uses are allowable where.  
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show Places the most protective restrictions on residential land uses, less on commercial uses, and virtually none on industrial uses. This concept places the most restrictive zoning category, single family residential, at the top of the pyramid.  
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show Single-family residential districts are the most exclusive, successively more intense zoning district allows all the uses from the previous zones.  
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Modified Cumulative Zoning   show
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show Is a permitted use, for which review is necessary to determine what, if any, condition should be imposed. Approval is not a variance, waiver, or relaxation of any of the provisions of zoning code.  
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show A property use that existed prior to the adoption of district regulations and is allowed to continue under the "grandfather clause." May be allowed to continue indefinitely until it naturally ceases or for a set period of time.  
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Amortization of nonconforming use   show
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Accessory use   show
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Planned Unit Developments (PUDs)   show
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Information needed for a PUD   show
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Overlay zoning district   show
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Variance   show
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show The use variance and the area variance  
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show Allows a property to have a use not explicitly allowed under the zoning district regulations.  
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show Allows a property to be excluded from the physical site requirements under the zoning ordinance.  
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Variance requirements   show
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show Duties include issuing recommendations in matters of zoning are made to a governing body or in other cases; it renders final approval. Made up of community residents and business owners appointed by the governing body.  
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show Freedom of speech applies to adult uses and signs. Freedom of religion applies to religious facilities. Freedom of association applies to group homes.  
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Fifth amendment   show
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Fourteenth amendment   show
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National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA)   show
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Environmental Assessment (EA)   show
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Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)   show
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EA is only allowed   show
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Categorical Exclusion   show
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show Purpose and need of the proposed action; a description of the affected environment; a range of alternatives to the proposed action; and an analysis of the environmental impacts of each of the possible alternatives.  
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show The allocation and expenditure of funds to provide service to the public. A budget serves to set spending priorities.  
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Operating budget   show
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Capital budget   show
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show A longer range (5-10 year) look at the capital needs of a community. Includes project descriptions, estimated costs, construction timelines, and sources of funding.  
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Budget Purposes   show
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Line Item Budget   show
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show Focuses on planning through accomplishing goals set by a department. Helps place programs in perspective/evaluate efforts/accomplishments. Time-consuming to prepare and requires that goals and objects be stated in measurable terms (not always substantive)  
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Zero-Base Budgeting (ZBB)   show
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Performance-based budget   show
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Pay-As-You-Go   show
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show Funds that have been saved for the purchase of future capital improvements.  
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General Obligation (GO) Bonds   show
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Revenue Bonds   show
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Tax Increment Financing (TIF)   show
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Special Assessments   show
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show Allows a government to “rent-to-own.” The benefit is that the government does not have to borrow money to finance the acquisition of a major capital improvements.  
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show Allow for all or a portion of the cost of a public facility to be paid for by someone other than the local government (such as private sector, and foundations). Typically require matching funds from the local government.  
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show The tax rate increases as income rises. For example, the federal income tax system taxes those with higher incomes (with more disposable income) with a higher tax rate than those with low incomes.  
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Proportional Tax   show
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Regressive Tax   show
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show Estimates the total monetary value of the benefits and costs to the community of a project(s) to determine whether they should be undertaken. Typically, this is used for public projects such as highways and other public facilities.  
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show Method for selecting among competing projects when resources are limited, developed by the military. $50,000 for park improvements can be spent on adding playground equipment vs. a new lawn mower.  
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show A chart that shows the anticipated attainment of a project’s goals and the assignment of accomplishing a goal to a group.  
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Gantt Chart   show
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show A project management method that attempts to find the optimum design solution for a project. This system takes a set of decision variables within constraints and comes up with an optimum design solution.  
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Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)   show
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PERT Includes   show
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Critical Path Method (CPM)   show
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640 Acres   show
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43,560 sq. feet   show
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show In a Linear Mile  
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show Each section is 1 sq. mile. 36 sections comprise a township (usually). Not a political township. Numbering begins in the NE corner.  
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show An obligation of both parties to take steps to perform some act to maintain a reciprocal relationship. Ex. Access easement or joint maintenance agreement.  
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show Where both parties refrain from taking certain actions. Ex. Easement of View, Façade, historic preservation or conservation.  
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Dedication   show
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show A demand by the government that the developer either dedicate certain property or monies for public use to hold the project harmless from public obligation. Must be roughly proportional to the impact of development.  
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show Permitted uses, use by condition or special use, and bulk & dimensions of lots/buildings.  
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show Specifically refers to a home built entirely in a protected environment under a federal code set by HUD in 1976. Has a HUD seal on it.  
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show Describes factory-built homes produced prior to the 1976 HUD Code enactment.  
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show Home that are manufactured in a remote facility and then delivered to their intended site of use. Most built to local code. Low cost due to Indoor construction, favorable pricing from suppliers and low waste.  
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show Prescribes build-to lines, specifically defining desired development patterns. Based on ideal urban forms or contextual cues it ensures that new development will be appropriate to community vision or existing character.  
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show Specifies the acceptable intensity of land use as opposed to specific uses. Looks at how land use impacts surrounding areas. Requires zoning officials to make determinations based on semi subjective criteria. Subject to more legal challenges.  
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Vested Rights   show
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Home Occupation   show
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show Zoning ordinance imposes additional requirements on certain specified activities to further limit their operation – addresses externalities. By right use if compliant with requirements.  
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show It is rezoning of a track of land to less-dense uses. Ex: prohibiting high-rise apartments and allowing only low-rise apartments or single-family homes.  
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Annexation   show
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Disannexation   show
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Purchase of Development Rights (PDR)   show
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show Annual rate of interest pais on a bond that a borrower pays to the bond holder.  
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