American Planning Association AICP Exam - Topic 4 Question 107 Discussion

Actual exam question for American Planning Association's AICP exam

Question #: 107
Topic #: 4

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A city council has obtained a copy of an innovative land use regulation used by a city in anotherstate. A planner has been asked to investigate the feasibility of adopting a similar law. The planner's first step should be to:

AResearch case law for relevant court decisions.

BPrepare a draft regulation using the other city's regulation as a model.

CReview the state's enabling legislation.

DHold a community meeting to present the concept.

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Lourdes

9 hours ago

I think reviewing the state's enabling legislation is crucial first.

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Francesco

6 days ago

C) Review the state's enabling legislation. Duh, can't have a valid regulation without the legal foundation.

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Rodolfo

11 days ago

Forget the law, just bulldoze the whole city and start over. Problem solved!

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Malcolm

16 days ago

B) Prepare a draft regulation using the other city's regulation as a model. Why reinvent the wheel?

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Cecil

21 days ago

D) Hold a community meeting to present the concept. Get the public's input before drafting anything.

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Dottie

26 days ago

A) Research case law for relevant court decisions. Gotta make sure the regulation can withstand any legal challenges.

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Kristine

1 month ago

C) Review the state's enabling legislation. That's the logical first step to ensure the city has the legal authority to adopt such a regulation.

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Oretha

1 month ago

I practiced a similar question where holding a community meeting was suggested first. But I guess it depends on what the planner needs to know initially.

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Luisa

1 month ago

I feel like preparing a draft regulation right away might be jumping the gun. We should probably gather more information first, like community input or legal frameworks.

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Leota

2 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember a practice question where researching case law was emphasized. Maybe that could be a good starting point too?

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Alyce

2 months ago

Ooh, this is a tricky one. I think I'd lean towards reviewing the state's enabling legislation first - that's going to be the foundation we have to build on, so it's crucial to understand that context before moving forward.

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Cathern

2 months ago

Personally, I'd be inclined to start by preparing a draft regulation using the other city's model. That way we can get a sense of what it would look like in practice, and then use that as a basis for the other research.

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Devora

2 months ago

I think the first step should be to review the state's enabling legislation. It seems crucial to understand what the state allows before moving forward.

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Mireya

2 months ago

I think the first step should be C. Review the state's enabling legislation.

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Quentin

3 months ago

I think reviewing the case law for relevant court decisions is a really important first step. We need to understand how this type of regulation has been interpreted and applied in the past before we start drafting anything.

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Aleisha

3 months ago

But A could be important too. Case law can show us what works or fails.

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Vanesa

3 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. Should we be focusing on the community input first, or is it better to get the legal and regulatory research done first? I'm not sure of the best approach here.

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Shantay

3 months ago

This seems like a good opportunity to really dig into the legal and regulatory aspects of the issue. I'd probably start by reviewing the state's enabling legislation to understand the legal framework we're working within.

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Fletcher

2 months ago

I agree, understanding the legal framework is crucial.

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