LARE-Section 2 - Site Analysis – 2 Questions & Answers 100% Correct!!

Federal and State Regulations -ANSWER Establish standards or administrative rules that are implemented at the state and local levels. The National Environmental Policy Act (1969) -ANSWER The first in a series of major federal legislation with broad influences on land use in the United States. In addition, several other federal laws and policies are designed to protect cultural resources or enhance quality of life. The ADA also has important site development implications. Coastal Zone Management Act -ANSWER 1. Preserve, protect, develop and restore and enhance the resources of the Nation's coastal zone for this and succeeding generations. 2. Encourage and assist the states to exercise their responsibilities in the coastal zone to achieve wise use of land use and water resources of the coastal zone, giving full consideration to ecological, cultural, historic, and aesthetic values as the needs for economic development. 3. encourage the preparation of special area management plans to provide increased specificity in protecting significant natural resources, reasonable economic growth, improved protection of life 4. encourage the participation, cooperation, and coordination of the public, federal, state, local, interstate and regional agencies, and governments affecting the coastal zone. Comprehensive Plans -ANSWER Community level "vision" statements about how a community intends to grow and develop, typically, over a 20-30 year period. With the support of "smart growth" policies, many municipalities are involved in comprehensive planning. 1. Promotes the redevelopment of lands with existing infrastructure and public services and the maintenance and rehabilitation of existing, residential, commercial, and industrial structures. 2. Encourage neighborhood designs that support a range of transportation resources. 3. Protect natural areas, including wetlands, wildlife habitats, lakes, woodlands, open spaces, and groundwater resources. 3. Protect economically productive areas including farmland and forests. 4. Encourage land uses, densities, and regulations that promotes efficient development patterns and relatively low municipal, state governmental, and utility costs. 5. Preserve cultural, historic, and archaeological sites, 6. Build community identity by revitalizing main streets and enforcing design standards. 7. P