Quiz for Tutorial 6
1. Which local body may be designated to review and approve applications for special use permits?
A. The local legislature.
B. The planning board.
C. The zoning board of appeals.
D. Any one of the above.
2. The standards for reviewing and approving a special use permit and a variance are:
A. The same.
B. Different.
3. Is a use authorized by a special use permit deemed to be harmonious with other uses allowed in the zoning district?
A. Yes.
B. No.
4. The standards on which decisions regarding special use permits are to be based are normally contained in:
A. Subdivision regulations.
B. Site plan regulations.
C. Local environmental regulations.
D. The zoning law.
5. A denial of a special use permit can be based on:
A. Neighborhood opposition.
B. Facts on the record.
C. Either of the above.
6. A special use permit can be issued subject to the condition that it is limited in duration to the time that the current owner holds the title.
A. True.
B. False.
7. In order for conditions imposed on approvals of special use permits to be valid, they must be:
A. Directly related and incidental to the impacts of the proposed special use.
B. Needed to achieve the standards contained in the law.
C. Both A and B.
8. A condition cannot be imposed on the award of a special use permit to:
A. Respond to a neighbor's complaint.
B. Limit the operation of the business on the site.
C. Both A and B.
9. Which of the following is not a requirement that a condition placed on a special use permit must meet:
A. Must be based on standards in the law.
B. Must be reasonable.
C. Must be directly related and incidental to the proposed development.
D. Must be intended to increase property values and local taxes.
10. Which local body has the responsibility for determining whether a detailed environmental review of a proposed special use must be completed?
A. The administrative body that will review the application for the special use permit.
B. The local legislative body.
C. The zoning board of appeals.
D. The State Department of Environmental Conservation.

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