Preview Questions Urban Planner | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: What is a buffer zone in zoning regulations?

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A zone that limits the number of residential buildings

A zone where only commercial uses are allowed

A space to separate incompatible land uses, such as residential from industrial

An area for increased public amenities like parks

Question 2: Which of the following best describes an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)?

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A financial analysis of the environmental costs of a project

A legal procedure for enforcing zoning laws

A method for determining the aesthetic quality of a site

A process for evaluating the potential environmental consequences of a development

Question 3: What is the importance of solar orientation in site planning?

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It reduces the cost of constructing utilities

It ensures buildings blend into the natural landscape

It minimizes building height restrictions

It optimizes energy efficiency for the buildings on site

Question 4: When conducting a land use analysis for a commercial development, which factor is critical in determining zoning restrictions?

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The proximity to public transit

The allowable floor area ratio (FAR)

The availability of natural resources

The historical significance of the site

Question 5: What does inclusionary zoning typically require developers to do?

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Include affordable housing units within new developments

Pay a fee to the city for infrastructure improvement

Use green building materials

Build high-rise buildings in residential zones

Question 6: Which planning concept involves designing urban spaces to cater to both human and environmental needs, focusing on long-term sustainability?

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Sprawling Development

Economic Zoning

Ecological Urbanism

Smart Growth