Federal Aviation Administration Regulations
The regulations are concerned with obstructions in the existing flight path such as buildings and towers as well as concerns with proper marker lights on taller structures.
General Plan
- The plan that sets long term goals and policies for local land use decisions
- Part of the Office of the Governor
Home Owners Associations
The body that enforces the Codes, Covenants, and Restrictions.
CC&Rs are typically used in condominiums as well as planned single family unit developments.
Master Plan
Implement the General Plan through:
- The use of maps and designated zones for allowable land uses
- Identifies open space
- Indicates restrictions on building use.
Section 404 of the ________________ requires that anyone interested in depositing dredged or fill material in “waters of the United States, including wetlands” must receive authorization from the US Army Corps of Engineers.
Clean Water Act
Specific Plan
- Community plan or specific neighborhood (historical or simialr)
- The plan that is a community type plan that often takes precedence over the broader plans
Specific Plan
vs
General Plan
- Specific plan gives more detailed information for particular areas within a city
- General plan lays out the ground rules for the city as a whole.
Specific plan is usually more stringent and detailed in the requirements for the area it would generally take precedence over the general plan.
The Endangered Species Act
is primarily managed and administered by
US Fish & Wildlife
The State of California is under the jurisdiction of which division of the US Army Corps of Engineers?
South Pacific Division
The US Army Corps of Engineers is divided into how many districts in the State of California?
3 districts in the State of California
- Los Angeles
- Sacramento
- San Francisco.
What are the 7 Mandatory Elements
of the General Plan
- Land Use
- Circulation Element
- Housing Element
- Conservation Element
- Open Space Element
- Noise Element
- Safety Element
Which mandatory element of the General Plan must be updated every 5 years?
Housing Element
Who administers:
- Section 10 of the Rivers & Harbors Act of 1899
- Section 404 of the Clean Water Act
The US Army Corp of Engineers
Zoning Ordinance
Act of city or county or other authorities specifying the type of use to which property may be put in specific areas.
A code or regulation that restricts overnight parking for recreational vehicles on any street in a particular neighborhood
Site Evaluation
Typically performed before the Basic Scope of Services commences.
Building Fenestration
Fenestration refers to the openings in the building envelope, including the installation of windows, doors, and skylights.
