Which verified fact directly identifies a flood or drainage constraint needing site-utility and market analysis?
Correct Answer
C) Documented recurrent inundation limiting feasible permitted development
Document verified flood and drainage constraints, applicable restrictions, feasible mitigation and relevant buyer response. These facts can affect site utility and value; a flood label alone does not establish a universal dollar loss or rank every parcel against a corner or irregular lot.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Option C is correct because documented recurrent inundation that limits feasible permitted development is direct evidence of a flood or drainage constraint. That fact calls for analysis of site utility, applicable restrictions, feasible mitigation and buyer response. Flood zone designations and similar restrictions can limit how a site may be used.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: A corner location with no access information
Option A, a corner location with no access information, says nothing about flooding or drainage. A corner position does not by itself identify a water-related constraint.
Option B: A lot shape with no demonstrated use restriction
Option B, a lot shape with no demonstrated use restriction, describes configuration without any stated limit. It does not identify a flood or drainage problem.
Option D: Utility availability at the street, without information on connection cost
Option D, utility availability at the street without information on connection cost, concerns utility service, not flooding or drainage. It does not identify a water-related constraint on the site.
Documented water, real constraint
A real flood constraint comes from documented water problems tied to use limits. Facts with no information about water do not show one.
How to use: Use this when choosing which fact directly shows a site hazard.
Exam Tip
Choose the option that states a verified condition linked to a real limitation. Options that mention missing information usually do not identify a constraint.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- -Assuming a flood zone label sets a fixed dollar loss
- -Treating a lot's shape as a drainage problem without evidence
Concept Deep Dive
Analysis
This question tests identifying which verified fact directly indicates a flood or drainage constraint. The best answer is the one that documents an actual condition and its effect on permitted development. Options that lack information or show no demonstrated restriction do not identify a flood or drainage problem.
Background Knowledge
Site restrictions can include connection moratoria, flood zone or geologic hazard designations and remediation requirements. Flood and drainage problems can reduce buildable area, add mitigation cost or affect buyer demand. A flood label alone does not establish a set dollar loss; the market effect has to be analyzed.
Real-World Application
An appraiser learns from county records that a vacant lot floods most winters and that the permitted building pad is limited as a result. She describes the constraint, notes possible mitigation such as fill or drainage work, and looks for sales of similarly affected lots.
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