GOLD COAST PRACTICE EXAMS
Which statement provides the basic justification for zoning?
A. There must be regulations in place to prevent pollution
B. The government does not want to encourage land development
C. The inappropriate use of one's property may affect the value of another
D. Professional planners want to control development - ✔✔ correct answer C. The inappropriate use of
one's property may affect the value of another
What is the rationale behind government planning of real estate development?
A. To manage future real estate growth
B. To encourage more landscaping
C. To limit commercial areas
D. To maintain the character of the community - ✔✔ correct answer A. To manage future real estate
growth
In Florida which entity is primarily responsible for establishing and implementing the roles, processes,
and powers of comprehensive planning and future development?
A. Florida's governor
B. Local government and planning agencies
C. Regional planning councils
D. State comprehensive planning administrators under the Florida department of economic opportunity
- ✔✔ correct answer B. Local government and planning agencies
Which zoning classification typically includes single-family homes, small family structures,
condominiums, and apartments?
A. Commercial
B. Residential
C. Industrial
D. Special use - ✔✔ correct answer B. Residential
Which statement best describes the master plan?
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A. It must be inflexible
B. It is prepared by the state legislator
C. It stops growth
D. It serves as a guide for an area's future growth - ✔✔ correct answer D. It serves as a guide for an
area's future growth
Which of the following would a church need in order to build in a residential neighborhood?
A. Public zoning permit
B. Special exception
C. Variance
D. Nonconforming use permit - ✔✔ correct answer B. Special exception
What is the purpose of the zoning board of adjustment?
A. To settle monetary claims by property owners
B. To grant variances and special exceptions
C. To develop the comprehensive plan
D. To determine infrastructure requirements - ✔✔ correct answer B. To grant variances and special
exceptions
Which term is used to describe a property use that predates the current zoning ordinance but is allowed
to exist for at least a period of time?
A. Legally conforming
B. Progressive
C. Legally nonconforming
D. Capitalized - ✔✔ correct answer C. Legally nonconforming
Which statement which best describes a Planned Unit Development (PUD)?
A. A PUD offers fewer amenities than are possible with more traditional forms of zoning
B. A PUD impacts the environment to a greater degree than most zoning classifications
C. A PUD prohibits the use of zero lot line development
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D. A PUD is also called cluster zoning - ✔✔ correct answer C. A PUD is also called cluster zoning
Which statement is correct with respect to a Development of Regional Impact (DRI)?
A. A DRI is defined as any development that substantially affects health, safety, or welfare of the citizens
of more than one county
B. The state of Florida as no authority concerning guidelines for development or review of a
developments of regional impact
C. The review process for a new DRI is concerned only with residential construction
D. The federal government has no influence on local development - ✔✔ correct answer A. A DRI is
defined as any development that substantially affects health, safety or welfare of citizens of more than
one county
Adequate infrastructure available to support growth and development was mandated by Florida's
Growth Management Act and is specified in which of the following?
A. DRI reviews
B. Concurrency rules
C. County zoning ordinances
D. Local building codes - ✔✔ correct answer B. Concurrency rules
What is the category of a business that meets payroll expense by using dollars a generated by persons
who live in the immediate vicinity?
A. Service
B. Basic
C. Export
D. Regenerative - ✔✔ correct answer A. Service
Which of the following would be considered a basic industry when performing an economic base
analysis.
A. Florist shop
B. Fire station
C. University
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D. Movie theatre - ✔✔ correct answer C. University
With regard to residential properties located within a flood hazard Zone V, which statement is correct?
A. Base-elevation requirements can be achieved by using fill dirt
B. The structure use be on elevated construction
C. Flood insurance is always required
D. There is a 1 in 500 percent probability of a flood in any given year - ✔✔ correct answer B. The
structure must be on elevated construction
Which standard or process establishes the minimum standards for design and construction of buildings
or structures?
A. Comprehensive planning
D. DRI reviews
C. Zoning
D. Building codes - ✔✔ correct answer D. Building codes
To which organization is real estate tax most important?
A. The federal government
B. The state government
C. The local government
D. Local nonprofit organizations - ✔✔ correct answer C. The local government
What does the county property appraiser determine?
A. Tax rate
B. Market value
C. Assessed value
D. Just value - ✔✔ correct answer C. Assessed value
Which of the following statements best describes the Greenbelt laws?
Which statement provides the basic justification for zoning?
A. There must be regulations in place to prevent pollution
B. The government does not want to encourage land development
C. The inappropriate use of one's property may affect the value of another
D. Professional planners want to control development - ✔✔ correct answer C. The inappropriate use of
one's property may affect the value of another
What is the rationale behind government planning of real estate development?
A. To manage future real estate growth
B. To encourage more landscaping
C. To limit commercial areas
D. To maintain the character of the community - ✔✔ correct answer A. To manage future real estate
growth
In Florida which entity is primarily responsible for establishing and implementing the roles, processes,
and powers of comprehensive planning and future development?
A. Florida's governor
B. Local government and planning agencies
C. Regional planning councils
D. State comprehensive planning administrators under the Florida department of economic opportunity
- ✔✔ correct answer B. Local government and planning agencies
Which zoning classification typically includes single-family homes, small family structures,
condominiums, and apartments?
A. Commercial
B. Residential
C. Industrial
D. Special use - ✔✔ correct answer B. Residential
Which statement best describes the master plan?
,GOLD COAST PRACTICE EXAMS
A. It must be inflexible
B. It is prepared by the state legislator
C. It stops growth
D. It serves as a guide for an area's future growth - ✔✔ correct answer D. It serves as a guide for an
area's future growth
Which of the following would a church need in order to build in a residential neighborhood?
A. Public zoning permit
B. Special exception
C. Variance
D. Nonconforming use permit - ✔✔ correct answer B. Special exception
What is the purpose of the zoning board of adjustment?
A. To settle monetary claims by property owners
B. To grant variances and special exceptions
C. To develop the comprehensive plan
D. To determine infrastructure requirements - ✔✔ correct answer B. To grant variances and special
exceptions
Which term is used to describe a property use that predates the current zoning ordinance but is allowed
to exist for at least a period of time?
A. Legally conforming
B. Progressive
C. Legally nonconforming
D. Capitalized - ✔✔ correct answer C. Legally nonconforming
Which statement which best describes a Planned Unit Development (PUD)?
A. A PUD offers fewer amenities than are possible with more traditional forms of zoning
B. A PUD impacts the environment to a greater degree than most zoning classifications
C. A PUD prohibits the use of zero lot line development
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D. A PUD is also called cluster zoning - ✔✔ correct answer C. A PUD is also called cluster zoning
Which statement is correct with respect to a Development of Regional Impact (DRI)?
A. A DRI is defined as any development that substantially affects health, safety, or welfare of the citizens
of more than one county
B. The state of Florida as no authority concerning guidelines for development or review of a
developments of regional impact
C. The review process for a new DRI is concerned only with residential construction
D. The federal government has no influence on local development - ✔✔ correct answer A. A DRI is
defined as any development that substantially affects health, safety or welfare of citizens of more than
one county
Adequate infrastructure available to support growth and development was mandated by Florida's
Growth Management Act and is specified in which of the following?
A. DRI reviews
B. Concurrency rules
C. County zoning ordinances
D. Local building codes - ✔✔ correct answer B. Concurrency rules
What is the category of a business that meets payroll expense by using dollars a generated by persons
who live in the immediate vicinity?
A. Service
B. Basic
C. Export
D. Regenerative - ✔✔ correct answer A. Service
Which of the following would be considered a basic industry when performing an economic base
analysis.
A. Florist shop
B. Fire station
C. University
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D. Movie theatre - ✔✔ correct answer C. University
With regard to residential properties located within a flood hazard Zone V, which statement is correct?
A. Base-elevation requirements can be achieved by using fill dirt
B. The structure use be on elevated construction
C. Flood insurance is always required
D. There is a 1 in 500 percent probability of a flood in any given year - ✔✔ correct answer B. The
structure must be on elevated construction
Which standard or process establishes the minimum standards for design and construction of buildings
or structures?
A. Comprehensive planning
D. DRI reviews
C. Zoning
D. Building codes - ✔✔ correct answer D. Building codes
To which organization is real estate tax most important?
A. The federal government
B. The state government
C. The local government
D. Local nonprofit organizations - ✔✔ correct answer C. The local government
What does the county property appraiser determine?
A. Tax rate
B. Market value
C. Assessed value
D. Just value - ✔✔ correct answer C. Assessed value
Which of the following statements best describes the Greenbelt laws?
