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1. Most form-based codes:

2. Which of these regions is planned, protected, and managed by a bi- or multi-state regional land use planning agency?

3. One of your city's most diverse zip codes is located in the subarea targeted for the next neighborhood plan.

To increase early involvement among the diverse population of this community, the planner should:

4. Land use policies need to be updated to support the new transportation plan. You are tasked with proposing changes that align with mobility demand and environmental goals.

Which land use policy change would contribute to better integrating transportation modes and enhancing environmental sustainability?

5. A developer applies to a municipality for a change of zoning designation to build a large office complex. The zoning board schedules a public hearing to hear the case.

When the board listens to this application, it should be concerned primarily with:

6. A planner is requested to prepare a presentation to develop recommendations that help people experiencing homelessness.

Which tactic should be included in the presentation?

7. Which statement below explains the term Transfer of Development Rights?

8. To determine infrastructure needs and to plan for financing, most communities use:

9. Which of the following strategies would significantly improve mobility in the city?

10. A city that is characterized by strong community organizations, a diverse population, and income disparities should undertake which of the following planning efforts?

11. A home rule state allows local governments to exercise all planning and zoning authority that is:

12. Which of the following may be a basis for goals in a comprehensive plan?

13. A misconduct charge has been filed by the AICP Ethics Officer against a private planning consultant, based on a complaint, citing several rule violations, including discrimination, use of another's work product, and other wrongful acts. Rather than respond to the charges, the planner decides to resign their AICP membership.

The AICP Ethics Officer:

14. Fixed costs are those resources that:

15. The AICP membership of a certified planner must be revoked if:

16. Which of the following techniques most effectively depicts the movement of shadows of a proposed building on an adjacent park?

17. What is the primary factor when planning transportation improvements to enhance equitable mobility?

18. Which of the following are likely to be upheld legally as the public rationale for creating an office-housing linkage program?

I. To counteract market forces that make it difficult for office workers to find affordable housing near their workplace

II. To control random growth of office development in suburban areas

III. To provide a new source of revenue for local government

IV. To provide a better solution to the problem of jobs and housing, while easing regional traffic problems

19. A property that is designated as having nonconforming use is considered as which of the following?

20. Which of the following techniques is least appropriate in the early stages of presenting a development project to the public?

21. The technique to fund public improvements with the projected increase in tax revenue is:

22. A city council has obtained a copy of an innovative land use regulation used by a city in another state . A planner has been asked to investigate the feasibility of adopting a similar law.

The planner’s first step should be to:

23. Which of the following is usually the direct responsibility of the planning director, rather than the city manager?

24. Which of the following statements represents a transportation goal rather than an objective?

25. To withstand legal scrutiny, which of the following is required for a public design review process?

26. The Federal Fair Housing Act passed in 1968 and last amended in 1988 prohibits discrimination on the basis of:

27. 1.A city is working to create a form-based code for their commercial district.

What standard is typically included in this planning approach that would not be found in a Euclidean-based code?

28. Among other things, subdivision regulations affect the:

29. Which of the following is the correct sequence, from first to last, in the brainstorming process?

30. A city is undertaking several major development projects in several different areas, including building a new community center, expanding public transportation, and renovating a park.

The City Planning Department can achieve efficiency, effectiveness, and synergy among these projects by taking which of the following approaches?

31. The key distinction between estimates and forecasts is that estimates:

32. The best forecasting model for the growth or decline of urban census tracts is:

33. Which public participation technique connects visioning with data analysis?

34. Design guidelines for an urban district should:

35. The listing of a property or district to the National Register of Historic Places must be approved by:

36. An AICP planner, working in a public agency, is reviewing site plan applications when they notice that many of the applicants are checking the box marked “no new surface water runoff.” The planner knows, based on the site plans, that most of these projects feature new parking lots, increasing runoff into nearby lakes. The planner reports this to their supervisor, also AICP, who tells the planner to simply accept what the applicants are saying.

According to the AICP Code of Ethics, what should the planner do?

37. Which practice would significantly enhance the accessibility of public transit for people of all ages and abilities?

38. Under the "New Deal," the Federal Housing Administration facilitated segregation efforts by refusing to insure mortgages in African-American neighborhoods while simultaneously subsidizing builders who were mass-producing subdivisions for whites.

What is this policy known as?

39. Which of the following is the primary objective of aligning multiple capital improvement projects in land use planning?

40. Which component of zoning regulations would address equitable access to housing?

41. When establishing a community engagement framework, which of the following methods allows for meaningful engagement that avoids marginalization?

42. The influence and successes of the National Resources Planning Board can be explained by the support given by all of the following EXCEPT:

43. Which of the following is the starting point for planning activities?

44. One widely accepted technique used in the role of a mediator between two opposing parties in a land use dispute is to:

45. The following table provides data on commuting patterns:

Median Distance (miles): Owners: United States 8.2, Cities 6.7, Suburbs 10.7, Central MSAs 6.0;

Renters: United States 5.1, Cities 4.7, Suburbs 7.5, Central MSAs 4.0

Median Travel Time (minutes): Owners: United States 21, Cities 21, Suburbs 23, Central MSAs 16;

Renters: United States 19, Cities 21, Suburbs 21, Central MSAs 15

Which of the following statements is supported by the information given in the table above?

46. An environmental scan is used to identify which of the following?

47. An effective method to use in collecting information from a diverse population would be:

48. The following building heights (in feet) are given: 50, 60, 55, 40, 45, 55, 55, 45, 50, 40, 45, 45, 50, 50, 55, 55, 55, 60.

What is the median value of the building heights, in feet, above?

49. A waterfront redevelopment plan for a typical large city in the Northeast United States will:

50. Which of the following would be considered successful outcomes of a sustainable development strategy?

I. Development patterns that expand choice and opportunity

II. Local economies that meet the needs of residents

III. Communities that value a harmony between nature and the social climate

IV. Projects that are responsive to the needs of the disadvantaged population