CRP 430 Final Exam
What is planning? correct answers 1. Managing the growth and development of cities in
order to make them function better
2. A development process of how we will use our land and resources sustainably
3. Addressing the issues of today in order to create solutions for tomorrow
What does a current planner typically do? correct answers 1. Permitting
2. APN Numbers in regards to zoning regulations
3. Plan Check
4. Development Review
What is the development review process? correct answers 1. Submits an application
2. Reviews an application
-checks zoning, APN, etc.
3. 30 days to review the process; permits streamlining application
What if a family member is submitting a permit? correct answers Not allowed to review
the permit. Bias and illegal
Why might a city use a private planning firm? correct answers 1. Understaffed
2. Project is too big
3. To bring in an outside view
4. More resources and expertise
What should you do if you are hiring an outside consultant on a project? correct
answers 1. Give them a price range to work with
- will determine how much time and effort they spend on the project
- Want their work to reflect the time you paid them for
How is current planning typically funded? correct answers Permitting Fees
How is long term planning typically funded? correct answers 1. General Fund
2. Grants
When jurisdictions are establishing permitting fees, the cost is based on what? correct
answers Service being provided
1. Full cost recovery: cost to process the permit is fully recovered (time/material)
2. Subsidized cost recovery: partially recovered
-Helps people that couldn't afford the fee do so
-Encourages growth
What is planning? correct answers 1. Managing the growth and development of cities in
order to make them function better
2. A development process of how we will use our land and resources sustainably
3. Addressing the issues of today in order to create solutions for tomorrow
What does a current planner typically do? correct answers 1. Permitting
2. APN Numbers in regards to zoning regulations
3. Plan Check
4. Development Review
What is the development review process? correct answers 1. Submits an application
2. Reviews an application
-checks zoning, APN, etc.
3. 30 days to review the process; permits streamlining application
What if a family member is submitting a permit? correct answers Not allowed to review
the permit. Bias and illegal
Why might a city use a private planning firm? correct answers 1. Understaffed
2. Project is too big
3. To bring in an outside view
4. More resources and expertise
What should you do if you are hiring an outside consultant on a project? correct
answers 1. Give them a price range to work with
- will determine how much time and effort they spend on the project
- Want their work to reflect the time you paid them for
How is current planning typically funded? correct answers Permitting Fees
How is long term planning typically funded? correct answers 1. General Fund
2. Grants
When jurisdictions are establishing permitting fees, the cost is based on what? correct
answers Service being provided
1. Full cost recovery: cost to process the permit is fully recovered (time/material)
2. Subsidized cost recovery: partially recovered
-Helps people that couldn't afford the fee do so
-Encourages growth
