PUP 301 Exam 1 Questions with
Complete Answers
The difficulty of transforming individual preferences into one societal preference -
ANSWER-Impossibility theorem
Externalities - ANSWER-Social costs of a production that are not reflected in the
consumer price, such as the environmental and health impacts caused by a polluting
factory
The argument that planning is unnecessary in a free market ignores these -
ANSWER-Market failures
Who do architects design for? - ANSWER-Clients
This time period of planning stressed gridiron streets and public squares - ANSWER-
Colonial Towns
The division of parcels into individual lots - ANSWER-Subdivision Regulations
Theory that says planners must maintain strict value neutrality - ANSWER-Rational
PLanning
When self interested individuals fail to cooperate, resulting in a worst state for all -
ANSWER-Prisoner Dilemma Conditions
The sector that majority of urban planners work - ANSWER-
The employer of the majority of urban planners in the US - ANSWER-Local
Government
What theory is outlined by mathematical modeling - ANSWER-Rational
What is the method of Incrementalist - ANSWER-Muddling through
What is the role of the Communicative Planner - ANSWER-Should alert residents of
issues and arm them with technical data and process understanding
Comprehensive plans are mandated by the state - ANSWER-TRUE
What do capital investments do in implementing the plan - ANSWER-allow
development to take place
What does land use control do in the implementing process - ANSWER-guides
where the development occurs.
, Fund provided by the federal government for public capital investments on case-by-
case or entitlement basis - ANSWER-Grants
Used to finance capital investments that will generate funding directly, such as a toll
road. - ANSWER-Revenue Bonds
Typically used for infrastructure maintenance costs, but not for financing large capital
investments - ANSWER-Property Taxes
Used for public capital investments, such as schools, require voter approval and are
repaid from the general fund - ANSWER-General Obligation Bonds
What is a capital improvement program ? - ANSWER-A 5 year plan that is cohesive
with he comprehensive plan that lists funding and expenditures for public capital
investments.
What are overlay districts ? - ANSWER-Places additional controls, in addition to
existing zoning, on areas with unique qualities
What are Subdivision Regulations - ANSWER-Governs division of land parcels into
smaller lots
Building Codes - ANSWER-Regulates construction standards for structures built on
land parcels.
What is incentive zoning? - ANSWER-allows developers to exceed zoning standards
in exchange for providing benefits, such as affordable housing
Allows for alterations to existing zoning for large, integrated developments, providing
greater flexibility - ANSWER-Planned Unit Development (PUD)
Allows deviation from exisiting subdivision regulations, to provide common open
space and smaller lot size - ANSWER-Cluster zoning
What is Impact/Performance zoning? - ANSWER-Allows for land uses with minimal
negative effects that would otherwise be forbidden by existing zoning
What key phrase outlines what conventional zoning is - ANSWER-BY RIGHT
In Home Rule states, local government only has those powers expressly granted and
implied by the state . as we;; as those inherent to functioning while in DIllion Rule
states, local government has any power except those forbidden by or in conflict with
the state. - ANSWER-False
Requires just compensations for private property taken for public use - ANSWER-5th
admendment
Restricts against unreasonable seizure of private property - ANSWER-4th
admendment
Complete Answers
The difficulty of transforming individual preferences into one societal preference -
ANSWER-Impossibility theorem
Externalities - ANSWER-Social costs of a production that are not reflected in the
consumer price, such as the environmental and health impacts caused by a polluting
factory
The argument that planning is unnecessary in a free market ignores these -
ANSWER-Market failures
Who do architects design for? - ANSWER-Clients
This time period of planning stressed gridiron streets and public squares - ANSWER-
Colonial Towns
The division of parcels into individual lots - ANSWER-Subdivision Regulations
Theory that says planners must maintain strict value neutrality - ANSWER-Rational
PLanning
When self interested individuals fail to cooperate, resulting in a worst state for all -
ANSWER-Prisoner Dilemma Conditions
The sector that majority of urban planners work - ANSWER-
The employer of the majority of urban planners in the US - ANSWER-Local
Government
What theory is outlined by mathematical modeling - ANSWER-Rational
What is the method of Incrementalist - ANSWER-Muddling through
What is the role of the Communicative Planner - ANSWER-Should alert residents of
issues and arm them with technical data and process understanding
Comprehensive plans are mandated by the state - ANSWER-TRUE
What do capital investments do in implementing the plan - ANSWER-allow
development to take place
What does land use control do in the implementing process - ANSWER-guides
where the development occurs.
, Fund provided by the federal government for public capital investments on case-by-
case or entitlement basis - ANSWER-Grants
Used to finance capital investments that will generate funding directly, such as a toll
road. - ANSWER-Revenue Bonds
Typically used for infrastructure maintenance costs, but not for financing large capital
investments - ANSWER-Property Taxes
Used for public capital investments, such as schools, require voter approval and are
repaid from the general fund - ANSWER-General Obligation Bonds
What is a capital improvement program ? - ANSWER-A 5 year plan that is cohesive
with he comprehensive plan that lists funding and expenditures for public capital
investments.
What are overlay districts ? - ANSWER-Places additional controls, in addition to
existing zoning, on areas with unique qualities
What are Subdivision Regulations - ANSWER-Governs division of land parcels into
smaller lots
Building Codes - ANSWER-Regulates construction standards for structures built on
land parcels.
What is incentive zoning? - ANSWER-allows developers to exceed zoning standards
in exchange for providing benefits, such as affordable housing
Allows for alterations to existing zoning for large, integrated developments, providing
greater flexibility - ANSWER-Planned Unit Development (PUD)
Allows deviation from exisiting subdivision regulations, to provide common open
space and smaller lot size - ANSWER-Cluster zoning
What is Impact/Performance zoning? - ANSWER-Allows for land uses with minimal
negative effects that would otherwise be forbidden by existing zoning
What key phrase outlines what conventional zoning is - ANSWER-BY RIGHT
In Home Rule states, local government only has those powers expressly granted and
implied by the state . as we;; as those inherent to functioning while in DIllion Rule
states, local government has any power except those forbidden by or in conflict with
the state. - ANSWER-False
Requires just compensations for private property taken for public use - ANSWER-5th
admendment
Restricts against unreasonable seizure of private property - ANSWER-4th
admendment
