The Clean Air Act

The Clean Water Act

The National Environmental Policy Act

The Housing and Community Development Act

To regulate the use of land and buildings

To protect the environment

To promote economic development

To improve public health and safety

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

Agricultural

To guide the future development of a city or town

To protect the environment

To promote economic development

To improve public health and safety

To ensure that the public is informed about planning decisions

To give the public a voice in the planning process

To build consensus among stakeholders

All of the above

Zoning

Subdivision regulations

Building codes

All of the above

To hear appeals of zoning decisions

To grant variances from zoning requirements

To amend the zoning code

All of the above

A variance to allow a homeowner to build a fence that is higher than the maximum height allowed by the zoning code

A variance to allow a business to operate in a residential zoning district

A variance to allow a developer to build a larger building than the maximum size allowed by the zoning code

All of the above

To regulate the division of land into smaller lots

To ensure that new developments are compatible with the surrounding area

To protect the environment

All of the above

The developer must provide adequate open space

The developer must install sidewalks and streetlights

The developer must connect the new development to the public water and sewer system

All of the above

To ensure that buildings are safe and habitable

To protect the environment

To promote energy efficiency

All of the above

The building must be structurally sound

The building must have adequate fire protection

The building must be accessible to people with disabilities

All of the above

To protect historic buildings and landmarks

To promote tourism

To revitalize historic districts

All of the above

A requirement that historic buildings be maintained in their original condition

A prohibition on demolishing historic buildings

A tax break for owners of historic buildings

All of the above

To manage the growth of a city or town

To protect the environment

To promote economic development

All of the above