LUP610S - LAND USE PLANNING 2 - 1ST OPP - JUNE 2024


LUP610S - LAND USE PLANNING 2 - 1ST OPP - JUNE 2024



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nAm I BIA unlVERSITY
OFSCIEnCEAno TECHnOLOGY
FACULTYOF ENGINEERINGAND THE BUILTENVIRONMENT
DEPARTMENTOF ARCHITECTUREP, LANNING& CONSTRUCTION
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOROF REGIONALAND RURALDEVELOPMENT
BACHELOROF LAND ADMINISTRATION
QUALIFICATIONCODE: 07BRAR
07BLAM
COURSECODE:LUP610S
DATE:JUNE 2024
DURATION: 3 HOURS
NQF LEVEL:6
COURSENAME: LAND USEPLANNING2
PAPER:THEORY
MARl(S: 100
FIRSTOPPORTUNITYEXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S) Mr. C Beukes
MODERATOR: Mrs. Nadine l<orrubel
1. Answer ALLthe questions.
INSTRUCTIONS:
2. Read all the questions carefully before answering.
3. Number the answers clearly and legibly.
THIS QUESTIONPAPERCONSISTSOF 3 PAGES
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Land Use Planning 2
Question 1
(a) Differentiate between the following Land Use plans:
i. Integrated Land Use Plan
ii. Spatial Development Plan
iii. Structure Plan
(b) Provide a definition for the following Land Use Planning terms:
i. Zoning
ii. Consent use
iii. Subdivision of land
iv. Consolidation of land
LUP610S
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Question 2
Participatory Land-Use Planning is an iterative process based on dialogue amongst all stakeholders.
Based on Sherry Arnstein's (1969) classical article.
Describe the stages/rungs that are part of the Ladder of Citizen Participation as outlined in Arnstein' s
article?
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Question 3
All spatial planning activity is guided by a set of legal guidelines.
(a) Motivate why spatial planning activities at local level needs to be performed within
the provisions of such guidelines?
(4)
(b) Outline the legal framework that guides or directs spatial planning activity in Windhoek. (4)
(c) Differentiate between the four types of plans used in Land Use Planning activity.
(8)
The Flexible Land Tenure Act is aimed at providing more affordable land tenure options to individuals
who seek to own land in the country.
(d) Name and describe the two new land tenure options this Act offers.
(4)
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First Opportunity Examination Question Paper
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Land Use Planning 2
LUP610S
Question 4
The decentralisation concept is enshrined in the Constitution and provides for the establishment of
sub-national governments at regional as well as local level in Namibia.
(a} Identify and discuss the three forms of decentralisation which the Government land
use planners could follow when planning for communities?
(9)
(b} Name at least five benefits of Decentralisation?
(5)
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Question 5
The Municipality of Windhoek is in the process of reviewing the Windhoek Structure Plan as
emphasised by the Urban and Regional Planning Act, (Act No. 5 of 2018}.
(a) What are the positive results that the local authority can expect from implementing an
approved Structure Plan in its area of jurisdiction in terms of the Act?
(8}
(b) Discussthe importance of participatory planning in terms of the Urban and Regional Planning
Act, (Act No. 5 of 2018), in contrast to conventional land use planning methods which have
dominated past planning activities.
(12)
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Question 6
The Planning Method Model is a set of systematic technical procedures that are needed to evaluate
resource availability and to guide towards sustainable options which satisfy the objectives of land
users.
(a) Name the stages that form part of the Planning Method Model.
(10}
(b) Discuss in detail the stages that you mentioned above?
(10)
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TOTAL: 100
First Opportunity Examination Question Paper
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