GOLD COAST PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRESCT ANSWERS
Which statement provides the basic justification for zoning?
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A. There must be regulations in place to prevent pollution
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B. The government does not want to encourage land development
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C. The inappropriate use of one's property may affect the value of
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another
D. Professional planners want to control development - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-C. The inappropriate use of one's property may affect the
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value of another
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What is the rationale behind government planning of real estate
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development?
A. To manage future real estate growth
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B. To encourage more landscaping
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C. To limit commercial areas
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D. To maintain the character of the community - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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A. To manage future real estate growth
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,In Florida which entity is primarily responsible for establishing and
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implementing the roles, processes, and powers of comprehensive
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planning and future development?
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A. Florida's governor
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B. Local government and planning agencies
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C. Regional planning councils
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D. State comprehensive planning administrators under the Florida
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department of economic opportunity - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. Local
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government and planning agencies | | |
Which zoning classification typically includes single-family homes, small
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family structures, condominiums, and apartments?
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A. Commercial
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B. Residential
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C. Industrial
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D. Special use - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. Residential
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Which statement best describes the master plan?
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A. It must be inflexible
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B. It is prepared by the state legislator
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C. It stops growth
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D. It serves as a guide for an area's future growth - CORRECT
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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
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residential neighborhood? |
A. Public zoning permit
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B. Special exception
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C. Variance
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D. Nonconforming use permit - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. Special
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exception
What is the purpose of the zoning board of adjustment?
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A. To settle monetary claims by property owners
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B. To grant variances and special exceptions
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C. To develop the comprehensive plan
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D. To determine infrastructure requirements - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B.
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To grant variances and special exceptions
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Which term is used to describe a property use that predates the current
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zoning ordinance but is allowed to exist for at least a period of time?
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A. Legally conforming
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B. Progressive
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C. Legally nonconforming
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D. Capitalized - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. Legally nonconforming
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, Which statement which best describes a Planned Unit Development
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(PUD)?
A. A PUD offers fewer amenities than are possible with more traditional
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forms of zoning | |
B. A PUD impacts the environment to a greater degree than most zoning
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classifications
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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
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is also called cluster zoning
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Which statement is correct with respect to a Development of Regional
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Impact (DRI)? |
A. A DRI is defined as any development that substantially affects health,
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safety, or welfare of the citizens of more than one county
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B. The state of Florida as no authority concerning guidelines for
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development or review of a developments of regional impact
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C. The review process for a new DRI is concerned only with residential
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construction |
D. The federal government has no influence on local development -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. A DRI is defined as any development that
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substantially affects health, safety or welfare of citizens of more than
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one county |
WITH CORRESCT ANSWERS
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
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Which statement best describes the master plan?
| | | | | |
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
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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
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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.
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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
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, 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
| | | | | | | | | |
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 -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. A DRI is defined as any development that
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substantially affects health, safety or welfare of citizens of more than
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one county |
