American Planning Association AICP Exam - Topic 7 Question 58 Discussion

Actual exam question for American Planning Association's AICP exam

Question #: 58
Topic #: 7

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Scenario

You are a planner in a city that has recently opened a new shelter for homeless people. The shelter opens each evening during the winter and provides a place for people to sleep during the night in dormitory-style rooms with cots. Some community members would like the shelter closed because they feel that the large number of people who congregate on the sidewalks near the shelter as they wait for it to open pose a threat to public safety. Your planning director decides to address these concerns by classifying the shelter as a hotel. The planning director knows that the zoning ordinance specifies that a hotel must provide private sleeping quarters, which the shelter does not. By classifying the shelter as a hotel, the planning director is taking steps to close the shelter based on the ground that it is in violation of the zoning ordinance. Suppose you believe that the planning director has assumed a position that is not politically feasible and consequently will be reversed. What might you do?

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You might choose to take no action. However, waiting until a higher authority reverses poor or unethical planning decisions is not the best course of action for a professional planner. Also, remember that a professional planner does have a special responsibility to plan for the needs of the disadvantaged (Ethical Principle 1)

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You might choose to take no action. However, waiting until a higher authority reverses poor or unethical planning decisions is not the best course of action for a professional planner.

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Suggested Answer: A

by Cordelia at May 28, 2023, 06:22 PM

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Blondell

4 months ago

We need to prioritize the needs of the homeless, for sure!

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Alease

4 months ago

A hotel? Really? That seems like a stretch to me.

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Anthony

5 months ago

But what about the safety concerns? Those crowds can be intimidating.

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Jaime

5 months ago

Totally agree! Closing it would just push the problem away.

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Narcisa

5 months ago

Shelters are meant to help, not to be shut down.

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Han

5 months ago

I feel like taking no action could lead to bigger issues down the line. We should definitely consider proposing alternatives that meet both the community's concerns and the shelter's mission.

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Felicitas

5 months ago

This reminds me of a practice question about zoning laws and their implications. I wonder if there are any precedents we could reference to support our position on the shelter.

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Tony

5 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think we might need to advocate for a solution that addresses both community safety and the shelter's role. It seems like a tricky balance.

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Aliza

5 months ago

I remember discussing the importance of ethical responsibilities in planning, especially regarding vulnerable populations. It feels like we can't just ignore the needs of the homeless.

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Janae

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I know it has something to do with market position, but I'm a bit confused on the specifics. Gonna have to think this through.

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Audria

6 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I think it might be B, transactions in external assets and liabilities, but I'm not 100% sure. I'll have to think it through carefully.

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Cheryll

6 months ago

I think the Radio option is the incorrect statement. It says you need to add the Option controllers as its options, but that doesn't sound quite right to me.

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Julieta

6 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the "quasi real-time" part of the question. Does that rule out the spooling directory source? I'm going to have to think about this one a bit more.

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Verona

6 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think it might involve the processes used during development, possibly like code-checking, which makes me consider option B.

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