AICP PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS;
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_____________ is a doctrine in which a person in possession of
land owned by another person may acquire title to it as long as
common law requirements are met and that person is in
possession of the property for a sufficient period of time.
Select one:
a. Prescriptive easement
b. Adverse possession
c. Nuisance
d. Taking - correct answer- Adverse possession is as
described. The common law requirements may vary from
jurisdiction to jurisdiction but typical include the continuous
occupation of a property, The owner is aware that a trespasser
has been in possession of the property, among other
requirements.
The correct answer is: Adverse possession
A hazardous waste dump would be considered a _______.
Select one:
A. LULU
,B. NIMBY
C. ASPO
D. PUD - correct answer- Locally undesirable land use
The correct answer is: LULU
A midwestern city is proposing to increase the maximum multi-
family density from 8 units per acre to 16 units per acre. In order
to determine the financial impact on public services, which of
the following analysis methods should be used?
Select one:
A. Shift-share analysis
B. Fiscal impact analysis
C. Cohort survival analysis
D. Cost-benefit analysis - correct answer- Fiscal impact
analysis generally refers to efforts to estimate the budgetary
effects of various types of land uses on local governmental
jurisdictions or other local service providers.
The correct answer is: Fiscal impact analysis
An ordinance requiring the set-aside of land or dollars to
construct affordable housing within a subdivision is referred to
as which of the following?
,Select one:
A. Inclusionary zoning
B. Exclusionary zoning
C. Set aside zoning
D. Conservation zoning - correct answer- Inclusionary zoning
Approximately how many wireless sites are in the United States
as of 2005?
Select one:
A. 1,500
B. 15,000
C. 150,000
D. 1,500,000 - correct answer- According to the wireless
industry there are approximately 150,000 cell tower sites.
The correct answer is: 150,000
As a county planner in Alaska, you have a planning area of
approximately 1,000 square miles. You have been trying to
identify a participatory approach that would allow you to engage
your residents in the County's comprehensive planning process.
You want to use electronic technology to support meetings at a
, distance. After reviewing the possibilities, you believe your best
option is:
Select one:
A. Groupware
B. Hotline
C. Multi-attribute Utility Analysis
D. Participatory Rural Appraisal - correct answer- Groupware
includes a variety of electronic technologies that support virtual
collaboration. These techniques use hardware, software, and or
internet technology to allow for sophisticated collaboration
activities.
The correct answer is: Groupware
As a county planner you are working on updating the
comprehensive plan. Which of the following would be
appropriate goals of the plan, considering there is a priority for
agricultural land preservation.
I. Provide locations for urban development
II. Protection of agricultural soils
III. Expand large lot residential development
IV. Provide for river corridor protections
100% PASS GUARANTEED; GRADED A+
_____________ is a doctrine in which a person in possession of
land owned by another person may acquire title to it as long as
common law requirements are met and that person is in
possession of the property for a sufficient period of time.
Select one:
a. Prescriptive easement
b. Adverse possession
c. Nuisance
d. Taking - correct answer- Adverse possession is as
described. The common law requirements may vary from
jurisdiction to jurisdiction but typical include the continuous
occupation of a property, The owner is aware that a trespasser
has been in possession of the property, among other
requirements.
The correct answer is: Adverse possession
A hazardous waste dump would be considered a _______.
Select one:
A. LULU
,B. NIMBY
C. ASPO
D. PUD - correct answer- Locally undesirable land use
The correct answer is: LULU
A midwestern city is proposing to increase the maximum multi-
family density from 8 units per acre to 16 units per acre. In order
to determine the financial impact on public services, which of
the following analysis methods should be used?
Select one:
A. Shift-share analysis
B. Fiscal impact analysis
C. Cohort survival analysis
D. Cost-benefit analysis - correct answer- Fiscal impact
analysis generally refers to efforts to estimate the budgetary
effects of various types of land uses on local governmental
jurisdictions or other local service providers.
The correct answer is: Fiscal impact analysis
An ordinance requiring the set-aside of land or dollars to
construct affordable housing within a subdivision is referred to
as which of the following?
,Select one:
A. Inclusionary zoning
B. Exclusionary zoning
C. Set aside zoning
D. Conservation zoning - correct answer- Inclusionary zoning
Approximately how many wireless sites are in the United States
as of 2005?
Select one:
A. 1,500
B. 15,000
C. 150,000
D. 1,500,000 - correct answer- According to the wireless
industry there are approximately 150,000 cell tower sites.
The correct answer is: 150,000
As a county planner in Alaska, you have a planning area of
approximately 1,000 square miles. You have been trying to
identify a participatory approach that would allow you to engage
your residents in the County's comprehensive planning process.
You want to use electronic technology to support meetings at a
, distance. After reviewing the possibilities, you believe your best
option is:
Select one:
A. Groupware
B. Hotline
C. Multi-attribute Utility Analysis
D. Participatory Rural Appraisal - correct answer- Groupware
includes a variety of electronic technologies that support virtual
collaboration. These techniques use hardware, software, and or
internet technology to allow for sophisticated collaboration
activities.
The correct answer is: Groupware
As a county planner you are working on updating the
comprehensive plan. Which of the following would be
appropriate goals of the plan, considering there is a priority for
agricultural land preservation.
I. Provide locations for urban development
II. Protection of agricultural soils
III. Expand large lot residential development
IV. Provide for river corridor protections
