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AICP Plan Making

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Best way to solicit citzen input in plan making   show
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show Developing a multi-faceted public information program  
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Common citizen surveys   show
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Charrette   show
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show Citizens groups presumed to represent the ideas and attitudes of local residents. Purpose to advise planning agency.  
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Planners primary obligation   show
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show Citizens vote their approval or disapproval of a public measure by official ballot.  
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Delphi technique   show
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Focus Groups   show
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show Defines citizen participation in terms of amount of control citizens have over policy decision. without distribution of power citizen participation is "empty ritual".  
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Factors are important to determining populaiton projections   show
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Tiger file   show
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Cohort survival method of population projection   show
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show A process of using housing data for population projections  
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show Data series such as building permits that are reflective of population change and can be used in developing current population estimates  
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show Takes various age groups and determines the estimate for each, then aggregates them together  
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show Assumes that the portion of a sample's type (people, age, occupation, animal, etc..) in a given population/area will remain same over time  
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show An projection for employment / population that takes into account the shift/movement of jobs & people from or to a community  
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Flood Plain Map   show
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show A map showing the distribution of soil types or other soil mapping units in a relation to the prominent and cultural features of the earth’s surface  
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Soil Profile   show
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show NRCS (National Resource Conservation Service) division of US Dept of Agricultarue  
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Agency responsible for floodplain maps   show
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show An aerial photograph that has been altered in such a way that the lens distortions are removed & so that it may be scaled for mapping purposes  
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Scale of a USGS orthophoto   show
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show Electronic tool used to gather public feedback on the WTC proposals  
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USGS topographic map   show
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show USGS topographic map  
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show 1879  
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Topographical map   show
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Information on Topographical map   show
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How many USGS topographic maps total?   show
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Plan making   show
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Visioning   show
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show Short-term in focus & specific in accomplishing certain objectives.  
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Strategic Planning   show
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show A general statement that may not be realized, but is something towards which to strive.  
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show A more specific and attainable statement.  
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show Research method that allows one to collect data on a topic that cannot be directly observed. Surveys are used extensively in planning to assess attitudes and characteristics of the public on a wide range of topics.  
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show Gathers information about a population at a single point in time  
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Longitudinal surveys   show
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show Mailed, printed in a newspaper, administered in a group setting, or other method. Used when trying to obtain information from a broad audience. Low cost but typically low response rate.  
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Group-administered surveys   show
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Drop-off Survey   show
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show Useful for yes/no answers. Allows follow up on answers. Response rate varies greatly. Expensive method because of the time to complete. Can be biased by interaction with the interviewer. Difcult to use long questions and multiple answers w/ this method.  
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Electronic surveys   show
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Floor Area Ratio (FAR)   show
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Small Scale Map   show
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Large Scale Map   show
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show Show lines of equal elevation.  
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Contour Interval   show
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Slope   show
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Slope of 0-0.5%   show
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show No problems, ideal for all types of development  
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show Slight problems for large commercial areas; acceptable for residential  
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show Major problems for commercial/industrial/large scale residential  
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show Suitable only for specially designed development.  
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Scale of 1:24,000   show
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show 43 560 square feet  
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show Symmetrical dispersion around the mean. This is a bell curve.  
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Population   show
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show A subset of the population.  
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show Describe the characteristics of a population.  
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Inferential Statistics   show
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show The typical or representative value of a dataset. Can be reported by a variety ways including mean, median, and mode.  
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show Average of a distribution.  
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show The middle number of a distribution.  
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Mode   show
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show Data that is classified into mutually exclusive groups that lack intrinsic order. Race and sex are examples of nominal data. Mode is the only measure of central tendency that can be used for this data type.  
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show Data values are ordered so that inferences can be made regarding magnitude, but have no fixed interval between values. educational attainment or a letter grade on a test. Mode and median are the only measures of central tendency that can be used.  
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show data that has an ordered relationship with a magnitude, such as temperature. 10 degrees is not twice as cold as 20 degrees.  
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show Data has an ordered relationship and equal intervals. Distance is an example--2 miles is twice as long as 1 mile. Any form of central tendency can be used for this type of data.  
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Range   show
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show The average squared difference of scores from the mean score of a distribution.  
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show is the square root of the variance.  
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Standard Error   show
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Confidence Interval   show
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show A statement expressing a relationship. Makes a prediction of what you are trying to prove.  
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Null hypothesis   show
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Alternate hypothesis   show
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Major population estimation and projection methods   show
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show Uses the rate of growth (or decline) in population over a period of time to estimate the current or future population.  
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Symptomatic Method   show
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show Uses the ratio between the population of a city and a county (or larger geographical unit) at a known point in time, such as the decennial census. This ratio is used to project the current or future population.  
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Cohort Survival Method   show
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show The difference between the number of people moving in and the number of people moving out.  
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show looks at basic and non-basic economic activities. Basic activities are those that can be exported, while non-basic activities are those that are locally oriented. The exporting (basic) industries make up the economic base of a region.  
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Basic Economic Activites   show
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Non-Basic Activities   show
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Location-Quotient (LQ)   show
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show Analyzes a local economy in comparison with a larger economy. This analysis looks at the differential shift, proportional shift, and economic growth.  
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Input-output analysis   show
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Household Income   show
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show Refers to the middle or midpoint income for a particular area. The term is used to estimate the "average" income for a particular area.  
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show Earn between 80-120% of Area Median Income.  
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show Earn between 50-80% of Area Median Income.  
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show Earn no more than 50% of Area Median Income.  
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show Used for calculating all official poverty population statistics  
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Poverty guidelines   show
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show 12.6 percent (increased for 4 years from 2000 - 2004)  
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Median household Income   show
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Baby Boomers   show
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show People born between 1965 and 1976.  
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show People born between 1977 and 2000.  
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Megalopolis   show
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show A contiguous, densely settled census block groups and blocks that meet minimum population density requirements, along with adjacent densely settled census blocks that together encompass a population of at least 2,500 people but fewer than 50,000 people.  
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Urbanized Area   show
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show Digital data about the elevation of the earth's surface as it varies across communities allows planners to analyze and map it.  
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show Uses a laser, instead of radio waves, that is mounted in an airplane to provide detailed topographic information.  
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show Used to estimate the costs and revenues of a proposed development on a local government.  
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show Divides the total local budget by the existing population in a city to determine the average per-capita cost for the jurisdiction. Type of Fiscal Impact Analysis  
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show Varries fiscal impact based on expectations about the new development. Type of Fiscal Impact Analysis  
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show Estimates the costs and revenues based on major land uses. Type of Fiscal Impact Analysis  
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show Applies statistical analysis to time-series data from a jurisdiction. Type of Fiscal Impact Analysis  
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The Ordinance of 1785   show
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Public Land Survey System   show
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show Roads, Census Blocks, and Census Tracts  
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Base Map   show
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