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Development Control In Environmental Planning And Management Question Paper

Development Control In Environmental Planning And Management

Course:Bachelor Of Environmental Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND
MANAGEMENT)

EPM 341:
DEVELOPMENT CONTROL IN ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING
AND MANAGEMENT

DATE: MONDAY 24TH AUGUST 2009 TIME: 8.00 A.M. – 10.00 A.M.

INSTRUCTIONS

Instructions
1.
Answer Question ONE (1) and any TWO other Questions.
2.
Start answering each question on a fresh page of the answer booklet.
3.
Use illustrations whenever they would serve illustrate an answer.

QUESTION 1

a)
Explain the following terms and concepts used in development control.
i)
land-use planning
ii)
ideal-environment
iii)
development plan
iv)
development and development scope
v)
development control
(10 marks)
b)
Explain the objectives of development control (5 marks)
c)
Two key tools used in development control processes are land-use zoning and planning standards. Discuss. (5 marks)
d)
For a development control case in a Kenyan local authority you are familiar with, explain the constraints and challenges that can be encountered in the development control process. (5 marks)
e)
With respect to enforcement of development control, explain
i)
enforcement notice and its consequences.
ii)
the sanctions and actions to be taken against a developer contravening control provisions. (5 marks)
QUESTION 2
Explain the development control process. (20 marks)
QUESTION 3
a)
i)
Explain participatory planning and discuss how it is applied in the development control process.
ii)
How is advocacy planning legally provided for in land-use planning and development control? Explain the guiding principles in and merits of advocacy planning. (16 marks)
b)
i)
Section 32 (2) of the Physical Planning Act CAP 286 provides for consultation with certain officers or authorities by the Local Authority while considering development application. Explain. (2 marks)
ii)
When should a local Authority refer development application to a relevant liaison committee before making a decision on it? (4 marks)
QUESTION 4
a)
Explain the following development control instruments:
i)
Public ownership and leases
ii)
Eminent domain
iii)
Incentives
iv)
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
v)
Permits / conditional use permits.
vi)
Statutory regulations. (15 marks)
b)
Explain how legislation, regulation and licensing are inter-related development control instruments. (5 marks)
QUESTION 5
a)
Explain the roles of the following institutions and officers in the development control process.
i)
Local authorities
ii)
The minister responsible for physical planning
iii)
The commissioner of lands
iv)
Director of physical planning
v)
National environmental Management Agency. (12 ½ marks)
b)
What are Planning Liason Committee? Explain the functions of the National Physical Planning liaison Committee. (7 ½ marks )

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