Quiz for Tutorial 8
1. Which of the following local boards are responsible for making land use decisions?

A. Local Legislature.
B. Zoning Board of Appeals.
C. Planning Board.
D. All of the above.
2. Which board hears applications for variances and appeals from the decisions of the zoning enforcement officer?

A. Local Legislature.
B. Zoning Board of Appeals.
C. Planning Board.
D. All of the Above.
3. When can the zoning board of appeals' decision be reversed?

A. If procedures requiring notice or public hearing are not followed.
B. If a person affected by the board's decision is denied the right to rebut evidence presented.
C. Both A and B.
4. What functions can be delegated to the Planning Board?

A. Preparation of the comprehensive plan.
B. Advise on the official map.
C. Review and approve site plan and subdivision applications and to issue special use permits.
D. All of the above.
5. Which municipal body is responsible for adopting land use regulations?

A. The state legislature.
B. The local legislature.
C. The planning board.
D. The zoning board of appeals.

6. Which of these matters cannot be appealed to the zoning board of appeals?

A. The denial of a request for rezoning by the local legislature.
B. The denial of a request for subdivision approval by the planning board.
C. A claim that a local land use regulation is unconstitutional.
D. All of the above.
7. Which of these matters can be taken to the zoning board of appeals?

A. A request to reverse an interpretation of the zoning enforcement officer or building inspector.
B. Requests to vary the provisions of the zoning law as they apply to an individual parcel.
C. Both A and B.

8. Members of zoning boards of appeal and planning boards are public officers who must comply with the provisions of the Public Officers Law and a local code of ethics.

A. True.
B. False.
9. Recusing means:

A. Not participating in a decision when a board member has a conflict of interest.
B. Striking out confidential material in a document that is to be made available to the public.
10. Most documents submitted to a planning or zoning board to assist it in making a decision on an application must be made available to members of the public upon request.

A. True
B. False.

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