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NCARB Project-Planning-Design Exam - Topic 1 Question 11 Discussion

The zoning approval process may involve obtaining which of the following? Check the four that apply.
A) Variance and C) Grading permit and D) Conditional use and E) Special exception
B) Building permit
F) Undue hardship exemption

NCARB Project-Planning-Design Exam - Topic 1 Question 11 Discussion

Actual exam question for NCARB's Project-Planning-Design exam
Question #: 11
Topic #: 1
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The zoning approval process may involve obtaining which of the following? Check the four that apply.

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Suggested Answer: A, C, D, E

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract:

Zoning approval can involve:

Variance (A): Permission to deviate from zoning requirements.

Grading permit (C): Approves site grading related to zoning.

Conditional use (D): Allows use under specific conditions.

Special exception (E): Permits uses not normally allowed but granted under certain circumstances.

Building permits (B) are separate from zoning.

Undue hardship exemption (F) is legal but not typically a zoning approval term.


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Valentin
5 hours ago
I agree, but I’m unsure about E.
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Tayna
5 days ago
I think A, B, D, and E are correct.
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Ethan
11 days ago
Wait, are special exceptions really that common?
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Jesusa
16 days ago
I thought undue hardship exemption was rare?
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Rex
2 months ago
Grading permit? Not always required.
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Beula
2 months ago
Building permit is a must too!
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Audrie
2 months ago
Definitely need a variance and conditional use.
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Mitzie
3 months ago
Grading permit is a must for any construction, right?
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Kimbery
3 months ago
I agree with A, D, E, but not so sure about F.
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Edison
3 months ago
Wait, can you really get a variance for anything?
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Jesus
3 months ago
I think B and C are also important.
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Maurine
3 months ago
Definitely A, D, E, and F!
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Alonzo
3 months ago
I’m pretty confident about the special exception, but I can't recall if building permits are part of the zoning process.
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Sommer
4 months ago
I feel like grading permits are more related to construction than zoning, but I could be wrong.
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Paris
4 months ago
I remember practicing a question that mentioned conditional use permits, so I think that one might be correct too.
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Nenita
4 months ago
I think a variance is definitely one of the options, but I'm not sure about the others.
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