Chapter 23 Land-Use Control

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Chapter 23Land-Use Control

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Zoning Laws

• Regulates the purpose for which buildings may be
  constructed along with its height and bulk.
• Establish lot area requirements.
• Number of parking spaces.
• Number of persons that can be accommodated.

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Common Zoning Symbols

• R residential
• C commercial
• I industrial
• A agriculture
• M manufacturing
• R-1 Residential
• PUD Planed use development

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Land-Use Restrictions

• Enforcement of Zoning Laws
• Nonconforming use
• Zoning changes
• Variances
• Conditional-Use permit
• Spot zoning

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Land-Use Restrictions

• Downzoning
• Taking
• Buffer zone
• Subdivision regulations
• Building codes
• Deed restrictions
• Environmental Impact Statement

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Building Codes

• Minimum acceptable materials and construction
  standards needed to protect public health and
  safety.
• Includes standards for structural load and
  stress, windows ventilation, size location of
  rooms, fire protection, exits, plumbing, heating,
  lighting, and more!

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Deed Restrictions

• Restrictions on land use that a owner places in
  the deed to control future development.
• Also known as restrictive covenants.

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HOA Foreclosures

• Texas Residential Property Owners Protection Act
• Limits attorney fees
• Limits foreclosure for fines attorney fees
• Right to redeem property within 30 days

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Environmental Impact Study

• Used to determine the effect of a proposed
  project on the total environment.
• Includes
• Probable impact on area.
• Adverse environmental effects.
• Alternatives to proposed project.
• Listing of irreversible commitment of resources
  if project is implemented.

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Key terms

• Land-use control
• Nonconforming use
• Restrictive covenants
• Variance
• Zoning

• Building codes
• Certificate of occupancy
• Downzoning
• Environmental impact study